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Comedian Frank Skinner admits there are jokes he would reconsider making now as he 'questions things' more after becoming a parent

12/11/24 08:53

Frank Skinner has revealed there are jokes he cracked earlier in his career that he would reconsider making now as he 'questions things a bit more' after becoming a parent. The comedian, 67, said the whole 'woke process' has been 'educational' for him and when it comes to certain jibes, he 'should have known better'....read

Miriam Margoyles and Kristen Scott-Thomas in tears on Gogglebox Stand Up To Cancer special after watching father choose burial spot near his children's school
25/10/24 23:52
The celebrities were all affected after watching a heartbreaking clip of father of two who tragically died of cancer.
Comedian Frank Skinner reveals he is 'offended by his brutal' 90s jokes as he admits he is now 'educated by woke cancel culture'
01/08/24 11:15
Frankie Skinner revealed he's 'offended' by his old 'brutal' jokes from the 1990s as he is now 'educated' by cancel culture.
England fans are left amazed at how much David Baddiel and Frank Skinner have earned from their legendary Three Lions song
29/06/24 18:54
The classic hit was originally released 28 years ago ahead of Euro 96, when England hosted the tournament.
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Frank Skinner gets emotional as he thanks listeners and signs off his final Absolute Radio show after 15 years - saying: 'It's well-documented I don't want to go'
11/05/24 17:40
The broadcaster and comedian, 67, told listeners they had been the 'fourth member of the team' and were 'funny, interesting, informative and honest' on the last Frank Skinner Show.
Frank Skinner fans are forced to queue for an hour after the show to pay for their parking after council brought in new system
10/05/24 14:06
After a gig by the comedian in Folkestone, Kent, the new parking system caused 'unnecessary chaos' with queues snaking around the building.
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Sky axe popular football show after just two series - as 'gutted' producer shares emotional farewell statement
26/04/24 11:01
In a shock to fans, Sky have opted to cancel one of their popular football shows. The news was confirmed by one of the programme's producers via an emotional post onto their social media pages.
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Frank Skinner reveals his opinion on cancel culture as he weighs in on woke debate after Ricky Gervais branded it a 'weird sort of fascism' and Jimmy Carr insisted he'll never apologise for his comedy
24/04/24 15:47
The broadcaster, 67, has enjoyed an impressive 40 year long career in comedy, as he revealed what he thinks of cancel culture during an appearance on Loose Women on Wednesday.
Perrie Edwards reveals moment she almost quit Little Mix after 'crying her eyes out' to her manager: 'I was so terrified and uncomfortable'
12/04/24 06:23
The singer, 30, admitted that when she first joined the girl band, she was 'terrified' of dancing and felt very uncomfortable.
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Strictly's Johannes Radebe reveals which member of the Royal Family told him they would LOVE to compete on Come Dancing
12/04/24 06:22
On this week's The Jonathan Ross Show, the professional dancer, 36, sat down to discuss the ITV show and his upcoming projects.
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Frank Skinner? 'Too explicit'. Rowan Atkinson? 'A show-off'. Jimmy Tarbuck gives his uncensored views on today's British comedy giants - and the last man standing from his generation doesn't pull his punches!
28/03/24 11:50
Ahead of his first stand-up tour since pre-Covid times, UK comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, 84, opens up about his schooldays with John Lennon, his showbiz friends and what he really thinks of today's comics.
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Absolute Radio faces ageism storm over decision to sack Frank Skinner, 67, after 15 years at the station - as comic reveals he 'didn't take it well'
27/03/24 10:46
Skinner told listeners on Saturday that his breakfast show will be coming to an end after 15 years and admitted: 'I'm not going to pretend I took it well.'
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Comedian Frank Skinner announces his departure from Absolute Radio after 15 years and he admits he 'didn't take it well'
23/03/24 11:58
The broadcaster and comedian, 67, has been on Absolute Radio since 2009 where he hosts the Saturday breakfast slot The Frank Skinner Show alongside co-hosts Emily Dean and Pierre Novellie.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Andrew basks in the limelight at thanksgiving service with King Charles, William and Kate absent
27/02/24 22:06
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: With King Charles and Kate absent through illness and William pulling out of the Windsor service, it meant that Andrew was outranked only by Queen Camilla.
David Baddiel says he and Frank Skinner have seen little in the way of royalties from their footie anthem Three Lions
14/02/24 01:58
The English comedian, 59, admitted the song Three Lions by himself, Frank and band The Lightning Seeds earned them money upon its release for the 1996 Euros.
Frank Skinner reveals the ONE 'mistake' he made which led to hit show Room 101 getting axed: 'Shortly after that, we were decommissioned'
13/02/24 15:27
Frank Skinner, 67, has revealed the 'mistake' he made before the BBC chose to axe his hit comedy panel show Room 101 after 18 series and 24 years in 2018.
Frank Skinner, 66, says ageism should be considered to be as bad as racism because 'it means older people are not considered fully valid'
24/01/24 10:13
Ageism should be viewed just as bad as racism because it stops older people being considered 'fully valid' in society, Frank Skinner has said.
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Top comedians including Jack Whitehall, Frank Skinner, and Dara O'Brien will perform for free in a tiny Edinburgh pub to commemorate fellow comic Gareth Richards who died in a car crash this year
12/08/23 23:33
A Show For Gareth Richards is on at 4pm every day at the Whistle Binkies pub in the city and although the shows are free to attend, audiences are invited to make a donation.
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Frank Skinner reveals why he's renounced his past and rediscovered his Catholic faith
28/07/23 10:50
Nineties TV-favourite and comedian Frank Skinner - now 66 years old - is reflecting on his life in comedy with a new set at the Edinburgh Festival called 30 Years Of Dirt.
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Move over Baddiel and Skinner! Squad of star musicians including Spice Girl Mel C form Hope FC to record World Cup anthem for the Lionesses... so will it roar England to glory Down Under?
20/07/23 08:31
The song 'Call Me A Lioness' was released on Wednesday, the day before the tournament kicked off in Australia and New Zealand and three days before the Lionesses being their quest for glory.
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Comedian Frank Skinner receives an MBE for his services to entertainment by Princess Anne following death of radio co-host Gareth Richards
20/04/23 17:27
The Comedian, 66, who co-wrote football anthem Three Lions for Euro 1996, was appointed an MBE by the Princess Royal, Anne, for his services to entertainment.
'We will miss him immensely': Frank Skinner pays emotional tribute to 'kind, gentle, funny, fascinating' friend and radio co-host Gareth Edwards as he introduces special podcast following his death in horror car crash
09/04/23 07:05
Comedian Richards passed away on Good Friday after being in hospital for two weeks, with his injuries so severe that his supportive medications had to be removed.
Frank Skinner's radio co-host Gareth Richards, 41, dies of brain injuries from horrific M2 car crash - a week after co-star broke down live on air begging him to survive
08/04/23 14:20
Richards - who co-hosted on Absolute Radio with Frank Skinner - sustained serious brain injuries in the accident, according to his wife Laura.
Frank Skinner breaks down in tears live on air as he tells listeners how is married stand-up comedian former co-host, who is a father of two, is fighting for his life in intensive care coma after massive M25 pile-up
01/04/23 12:45
Frank Skinner (pictured), 66, cried in the closing moments of his Absolute Radio show today as he told listeners that his former co-host Gareth Richards is fighting to stay alive after a road accident.
The Fantasy Football League reunion! Frank Skinner and David Baddiel join 'Statto' Angus Loughran for lunch - 29 YEARS after the show first aired
30/03/23 15:41
Former host David Baddiel took to Instagram to share a beaming snap alongside Frank Skinner and star Angus Loughran, who was known as 'Statto' in the series.
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Frank Skinner: British Library 'bullies' humiliated my Samuel Pepys-loving nephew, 6, when they refused to show him the writer's famous diary
11/03/23 23:06
The star claimed Elliott, who has a passion for the Great Fire of London and the writer Samuel Pepys, was left 'crestfallen' when an officious employee refused to let him view Pepys' world-famous diary.
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'People think they're entitled to have a pop at me': Frank Skinner reveals he had a run-in with ex-Labour MP Harriet Harman at the opera - after awkward Royal variety exchange with Sophie Wessex
18/02/23 14:40
Frank Skinner said at a recent performance ex-Labour MP Harriet Harman said to him: 'Oh, don't tell me you like opera.' The comedian has said he often finds himself the receiver of criticism.
'It was lovely, I love her now': Frank Skinner received an apology letter from the 'classy' Sophie Wessex after she told him 'not to give up his day job' after his Royal Variety Performance
06/02/23 02:03
Frank Skinner has revealed he received a heartfelt apology letter from Sophie Wessex after she reportedly criticised his Royal Variety performance late last year.
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EMILY PRESCOTT: Ex-boyfriend of Made in Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo James Middleton reveals Sky cancelled his documentary about bats... after realising he wasn't Princess Kate's brother
05/02/23 00:38
EMILY PRESCOTT: James Middleton (pictured), who split with ex-girlfriend Made In Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo in 2017, tells me he was approached by Sky to film a documentary about bats.
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RICHARD EDEN: 'He was trying to pretend!' Frank Skinner is unconvinced by Prince Harry's guitar playing skills in new trailer for the Sussexes bombshell Netflix documentary
07/12/22 23:45
The comedian, 65, told how he spotted Harry playing a strange chord on the guitar in the clip and was left suspicious the pose may have just been for show.
No more years of hurt! Frank Skinner has recorded a new World Cup version of Three Lions with lyrics paying tribute to the victorious Lionesses
02/10/22 00:53
With England gearing up for yet another tilt at ending all those years of hurt, Skinner is dusting off the old classic with long-time collaborator, Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds.
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'There's NEVER been a time when you could just say anything': Frank Skinner says cancel culture is nothing new... but admits 'bullying' footballer Jason Lee with 'pineapple' sketch featuring blacked-up David Baddiel
25/07/22 15:45
The 65-year-old comedian said he 'doesn't know what all the fuss is about' because 'everyone has their own standards and restraints' when it comes to what material is accepted.
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'I have evolved, and that's a good thing: Frank Skinner says he was 'racist, sexist and homophobic' in the '70s - but times have changed and the future is 'going to be better'
30/05/22 14:24
The comedian was raised on a council estate in working class Oldbury, West Midlands during the 1970s, a decade of economic decline and social unrest for the United Kingdom.
Chris Eubank bumps into Frank Skinner for a chat before he swiftly drives away in his £370k Rolls Royce sporting a gold sheriffs badge
08/04/22 18:11
The former boxing legend, 55, looked as suave as ever as he enjoyed a quick conversation with the comedian, 65, before he swiftly drove away in his luxury car.
David Baddiel and Frank Skinner to REUNITE with The Lightning Seeds to perform their iconic hit Three Lions ahead of England's Euro 2020 final
10/07/21 17:50
The gig will take place at London's 229 music venue on Sunday as part of the National Lottery's Revive Live grassroots music campaign, in front of 200 England fans.
UEFA stop Frank Skinner and David Baddiel from singing Three Lions at Wembley ahead of Euro 2020 final as it's 'too partisan' and 'unfair on the Italians'... despite allowing Andrea Bocelli to sing Nessun Dormua at the opening ceremony
09/07/21 22:44
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel had been asked to perform their hit song ahead of kick-off on Sunday but UEFA have insisted it would be 'too partisan' and 'unfair on the Italians'.
Comedian Frank Skinner reveals how MeToo fear stopped him from helping an attractive woman struggling with her suitcase at an airport
19/01/20 00:40
Frank Skinner has revealed that he did not help an attractive woman struggling with her suitcase at an airport because he feared it might be seen as harassment and wreck his career.
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There's nothing cool about belittling your children, says Frank Skinner, but the comic WILL be joking about his son in his new stand-up show
04/05/19 21:03
For Frank Skinner, stand-up’s coming home. After half a life on television and a decade on the radio, the British comedian is returning to his natural habitat.
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7 Unmissable Events: From Tartuffe at the National Theatre to Frank Skinner's tour and Bake Off back on TV, Event picks the top things to see this week
02/03/19 22:01
Molière’s comic masterpiece is brought bang up to date in this dynamic new version from John Donnelly. Denis O’Hare is brilliant as the titular charlatan.
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How Frank Skinner sharpened his wit (and bloodied his fists) for a darkly comic turn as The Man In Black
21/04/18 21:05
Frank Skinner surveys his trashed hotel room, shifting some debris with the toe of his cowboy boot. The comedian is made up as the country-music legend Johnny Cash
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'Being teetotal is the greatest gift you can give a child': Frank Skinner, 60, reveals he has given up booze since welcoming son Buzz... as he admits battling alcoholism in his 20s
04/01/18 09:38
Speaking to The Daily Mirror, the comedian insisted that abstaining from alcohol is perhaps the 'greatest gift' a parent can give to their child.
Think today's comics are lewd? They've got nothing on Victorian music hall comedians, says Frank Skinner, who were beaten up by the audience if they were rubbish
20/11/15 22:32
Presenter Frank Skinner delves into the history of entertainment in the century before television took over in a three-part series called What A Performance!.
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'I've asked Cath to marry me four times but she keeps turning me down': Frank Skinner on why he can't make his girlfriend of 13 years marry him
25/10/14 21:07
Now 57, he’s spent two decades at the top of the comedy tree, on the back of stand-up tours, TV appearances and his popular and successful radio and television show.
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