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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.

Al Murray

When I showed an interest in drumming, he showed me how to mummy-daddy roll and that set me up for a bit.
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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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Chance Holiday See Seld Sufficiency
My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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Cousin Fantastic Honest Mum Play Younger
All about how he developed his career and his creativity as a comedian. Lots of what he talks about is relevant to anyone in the creative arts.
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Anyone Career Creative Develop Path Relevant
We need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.
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Again Case Country Every Fit History Match Stay Ten War Year
Louis Pasteur, the great scientist, said “chance favours the prepared mind”, which is a posh way of saying ‘do your homework’, but it’s an excellent piece of advice.
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The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
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All Get Harder Work Luckier Thing True
When I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
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Our cheeky sidekick. We’re like a motorcycle and sidecar.
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Cheek Country Like Motorcycle Sidekick
It helps that, if I don’t want to play, I don’t really have to! I’m not the best drummer in the world, but it’s something I love and enjoy, and that sounds like a good trade.
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In the world of comedy, there’s this: “If it’s going badly, get off. If it’s going well, get off”. You can’t argue with that either.
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Argue Badly Comedy Either Go Off Well World
When I got to university, I played in bands and did sketch stuff and it was always about coming up with material, which is why I never really practised and have no chops!!
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Always Band Chop Come Material Practice Really Sketch University
I never used to take holidays and it would upset ex-wives and girlfriends, but working has me in a better mood than doing nothing.
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I read a lot. I spend of lot time thinking. It actually looks like I’m doing nothing, but… hanging out with clever and interesting people is a must if you’re writing comedy, like hanging out with a good bass player when you’re a drummer.
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The thing that interests me far more than anything is creating music, songwriting and arranging, and in that context drumming itself is a means to an end.
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I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
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