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Lee Evans in La souris (1997)

Biography

Lee Evans

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Overview

  • Born
    February 25, 1964 · Avonmouth, Bristol, England, UK
  • Nickname
    • Monkey Boy
  • Height
    1.75 m

Biography

    • Lee was brought up on a council estate near the Bristol Docks and made his first gig at a Brighton pub memorable when he knocked himself out on a fire hydrant After leaving school he went through a series of dead-end jobs, including boxing which he gave up on because he was regularly getting hurt. He tried to follow in his father's footsteps as a holiday-camp entertainer but was regularly booed off the stage--until he found his niche in comedy, which led to the comedy films "Funny Bones" (1995), "Mousehunt" (1997), and "There's Something About Mary" (1998).
      - IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5

Family

  • Spouse
      Heather Patricia Nudds(September 22, 1984 - present) (1 child)
  • Children
      Molly
  • Parents
      Shirley J. H. Hunt
      Dave Evans

Trademarks

  • Sweat and energy - his stand-up routines are so manic that his suits last barely a couple of dates. Only stage props are a towel and occasionally a microphone stand.
  • Constantly apologizes during his stand-up routines
  • Creates music for shows himself, and usually performs his own song for an encore

Trivia

  • Was born with a hole in his heart.
  • Married wife Heather at age 20.
  • Announced his retirement on the Johnathan Ross Show in November 2014 stating that after years of being on the road touring, he wanted to spend time with his wife whom he married aged 20. He said: "This is it, I ain't doing nothing. I'm gonna go and see my wife, give her a big hug and say I am yours".
  • His then-fiancée Heather fell pregnant by him in the summer of 1982 whilst they were living in Scarborough; she went on to suffer an ectopic pregnancy. As a result of the tragedy they did not consider trying for another baby until 10 years later, resulting in their daughter Mollie.
  • Had a spell as a boxer

Quotes

  • I started doing physical comedy, because I was like a moving target. You know what British audiences are like - 'he's shit, kill him!' My upbringing taught me to keep moving.
  • When asked for advice for younger comics: "Breathe! 'Cause if you're still breathing, you've still got a chance! That's the only advice I can offer because as for the rest... it's a nightmare!"

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