Adam Kay
British comedy writer, author, youtuber, comedian and former physician
I’ve never been upgraded on a plane.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
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The way some of the music industry is being run now. Music is being treated as one big karaoke machine.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 July 2010 source ↗
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Susan Calman
Scottish comedian
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?
Not being a professional footballer.
Billy Porter
American actor and singer
The rejection that I have received from my own people.
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