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"You can talk about almost anything": Alan Davies gets personal in new stand-up, memoir

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Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 9:48am
(Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
(Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

"You can talk about almost anything": Alan Davies gets personal in new stand-up, memoir

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 16 Sept 2025, 9:48am

Alan Davies is a well-known funnyman. 

He’s best known for starring in Jonathan Creek and for his permanent spot on QI, as well as his nearly 40 years of stand-up comedy. 

Davies has had a busy career, and in amongst it all he’s written two memoirs, Just Ignore Him, released in 2020, and White Male Stand-Up, released just this month. 

In both the memoir and his latest stand-up performances, Davies covers his extensive career, the highs, the lows, and the struggles he’s had with the abuse he experienced as a child.  

He joined Mike Hosking for a chat, delving into his struggles, comedy, and White Male Stand-Up

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