Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady
Paul James O'Grady, MBEis an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio disc-jockey. He achieved fame using his comedic drag queen character, Lily Savage, and later became well known for presenting TV shows as himself, such as The Paul O'Grady Show...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth14 June 1955
CityBirkenhead, England
games dresses middle
I dress up as a middle-aged prostitute and do a game show.
children aunt tunes
I was a really picky eater as a child. Because I was obsessed by Popeye, my mum and aunts would put my food in a can to represent spinach and we'd hum the Popeye tune and then I'd happily eat it.
people lovely court
Channel 4 are a great bunch of people to work with and the crew are lovely. Working at ITV was like being in the court of Caligula.
opinion wanted slap
If I wanted your opinion, I'd slap it outta ya.
attitude years roots
I've frequently been asked over the years who Lily Savage was based on and I've always answered that it was no one in particular and she was just a figment of my imagination. The truth, I realise now, is that Lily owes a lot to the women I encountered in my childhood. Characteristics and attitudes were observed and absorbed, Aunty Chris's in particular, and they provided the roots and compost for the Lily that would germinate and grow later on.
animal meat butchers
I go in the butchers and there's not a lot of meat I can eat these days, with having all the animals.
cutting want ifs
I am quite happy to take a cut. You've got to, if you want to work and continue working.
childhood comedy bones
Comedy, your funny bone, is formed in childhood.
jobs cutting eight
I don't want to sound like Catherine Cookson but I've worked since I was eight, with a paper round and in a fruit and veg shop. Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me, not at all. It's not about money in the first place. It's about the job.
animal enjoyable
I love looking after animals. I find it very enjoyable.
mother teacher school
I enjoyed school - although I ran away on the first day. I'd reminded the teacher that it was nearly time for 'Watch With Mother' on TV.
hard
Times are hard and friends are few
fire kitchen alarms
Every week I have a disaster in my kitchen. The fire alarm goes off repeatedly. But it doesn't stop me being adventurous.
cut money pay taking
Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me, not at all. It's not about money in the first place. It's about the job.