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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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That I’m still having the same discussions about women in comedy as I was having 12 years ago. Are we funny? Will anyone watch us? Can I have my own sitcom?
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 November 2018 source ↗
I really wanted a role in Harry Potter and I never got one.
People who have ghosted me for my politics.
Some famous people. I am not giving you names.
Not to have been a rock'n'roll star.
Looking at conspiracy theories about JFK on the internet.
A Tiffany watch for my wife. The security guard was following us, so I deliberately bought a really expensive watch to prove we had money. I don’t think I’ve seen her wear it.
On the back of an angry Icelandic pony when I was filming a show called Spending Dave’s Money with Phil Tufnell.
Genuinely – and my wife, Lee, knows this – dancing with Kevin Clifton on Strictly.
Not giving up comedy, because it took six or seven years before I started earning a living.
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