Julian Clary
English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter
Sydney mardi gras, 1993.
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I’m pretty happy right now, although the plague is a problem. I got the virus early, and was unwell for two and a half weeks. I was spared the worst symptoms; I realise more strongly every day that I’m one of the very lucky ones.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2020 source ↗
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My first summer working, in 1984. I’d come out of drama school, I’d landed a job that got me an Equity card doing Godspell in Aberystwyth – and it was just unmitigated joy.
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