Marcus Brigstocke: ‘I’ve been in recovery for various addictions all my adult life’
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The comedian on gaining and losing weight, taking two-hour baths, and a sexy dream involving Jimmy Carr. Born in Surrey, Marcus Brigstocke, 51, was the winner of the BBC New Comedy Award in 1996. He is a regular on BBC Radio 4 programmes I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and Just a Minute and he hosts a podcast called How Was It For You? with his wife Rachel Parris. Next month, he starts a UK tour of his new show, Vitruvian Mango. He has three children and lives in London.
When were you happiest?. Every morning when I go into our three-year-old’s room. He’s so happy to see you, it’s a moment of heaven. What is your greatest fear?. It used to be loneliness, and it might still be. Describe yourself in three words. Big. Funny. Man.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?. I’ve been overweight and then lost weight loads of times – the top of my thighs have suffered. If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose?. Dodos. I bet they’re delicious.
What is your most unappealing habit?. I fart a lot. Who is your celebrity crush?. Robert Smith. Which book are you ashamed to have not read?. Absolutely none. I’ve had three run-ups at Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and I conclude it must be boring because I’ve never finished it.
What is your guiltiest pleasure?. I sometimes have astonishingly long baths – we’re talking two hours plus. What do you owe your parents?. I’ve been in recovery for various addictions all my adult life. I had an eating disorder from the age of 10 followed by drug and alcohol dependency. My parents didn’t understand a lot of what was happening, but they always showed up.
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