In today's Daily Mirror, we asked: Which comedian has a penchant for rent boys? The comic regularly orders £1,000-a-night lads - but is always polite enough to offer them a cup of tea after...
Your extra clue: Not many funny men could afford this.
Rowan Atkinson always seemed rather gay to me but is reputed to be a serial womanizer.
Eddie Izzard has always claimed to be a transvestite who likes women, but he wouldn't be the first closet gay though. (Incidentally, I'm a huge fan and think his stand up is absolutely brilliant, but I didn't care for his work on The Riches). If it's you, Eddie, come on out. We'll still love ya!
No idea........ Has anyone had Lindsey sobbing on a recorded call to her dad? Its so heartbreaking. And i dont understand why her dad released it. What happened to respect for privacy? I can never be in the public eye.......i value my privacy too much.
I was watching Neil Patrick Harris last night on Conan and it really hit home to me, that there would be hardly any blind items to talk about if everyone just came the hell out already. It just seems ridiculous that we still gossip about someones sexuality. Look how much power would be removed from others if they all just said, fuck it, I am gay.
There's no reason at all for a British comedian to be closeted, unless he's married and the rent boys are his indulgence. I thought of Stephen Fry, because he has good manners! Forgot about the tea ads.
He seems to have fallen off the celebate wagon recently, so I'll go with Stephen.
According to wikipedia, Stephen Fry has been with his (male) partner since the mid 90s. The blind makes it seem as though the comedian in question is hetero, therefore not Stephen.
Judi, I thought the same. Fry has done a lot of dramatic acting as well as comic stuff, and he's written several books too. 'Comedian' just doesn't sound like it describes him. Having said that, I haven't a clue! But I'll put Stephen Amos into the mix. I doubt he has that much money though.
This thread is quite funny, as few of the posters have any clue about famous British comics.
These are not just people famous in the US. These are also British comedians famous in Great Britain.
Matt Lucas is a huge star in the UK because of Little Britain (an enormous hit there) and is openly gay. The blind item is not to reveal the comedian is gay. It's about him paying a huge sum of money to prostitutes.
i know he says he's not, but how about eddie izzard? he was in 'the riches' which might fit with the last clue.
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ReplyDeleteRowan Atkinson and John Cleese are loaded. So are Steve Coogan and Eddie Izzard.
ReplyDeleteJust got it off this article:
http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2006/12/29/4870/where_the_funny_money_is
Named the only ones I have heard of.
i meant he says he's not GAY! duh.
ReplyDeletethis has got to be johnny vegas because he advertises pg tips!
ReplyDeleteMatt Lucas from Little Britain?
ReplyDeleteMatt Lucas is a good guess. Is Alan Carr wealthy?
ReplyDeleteRowan Atkinson always seemed rather gay to me but is reputed to be a serial womanizer.
ReplyDeleteEddie Izzard has always claimed to be a transvestite who likes women, but he wouldn't be the first closet gay though. (Incidentally, I'm a huge fan and think his stand up is absolutely brilliant, but I didn't care for his work on The Riches). If it's you, Eddie, come on out. We'll still love ya!
Stephen Fry - he used to advertise Twinings tea.
ReplyDeleteI *hate* gay blinds. These should be banned.
ReplyDeleteStephen Fry is celebate, or at least was for awhile. Maybe he's done with that now.
ReplyDeleteIs Paul O'Grady rich?
No idea........ Has anyone had Lindsey sobbing on a recorded call to her dad? Its so heartbreaking. And i dont understand why her dad released it. What happened to respect for privacy? I can never be in the public eye.......i value my privacy too much.
ReplyDeleteI think if Eddie Izzard was brave enough to tell the world he was a cross dresser, I don't think he would it, if he were gay.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell have I just written ? Buffoon ! I think I missed out the word 'hide'. (Runs off into corner sobbing and sucking thumb)
ReplyDeleteGraham Norton
ReplyDeleteI was watching Neil Patrick Harris last night on Conan and it really hit home to me, that there would be hardly any blind items to talk about if everyone just came the hell out already. It just seems ridiculous that we still gossip about someones sexuality. Look how much power would be removed from others if they all just said, fuck it, I am gay.
ReplyDeleteThere's no reason at all for a British comedian to be closeted, unless he's married and the rent boys are his indulgence. I thought of Stephen Fry, because he has good manners! Forgot about the tea ads.
ReplyDeleteHe seems to have fallen off the celebate wagon recently, so I'll go with Stephen.
It doesnt say the person is closeted, right?
ReplyDeleteCleese is almost broke, isnt he? So he is out. I would hate for it to be Stephen Fry, i ADORE him.
If everyone who was gay were free to be out, there would still be whispers about drugs, sex, and other bad behavior.
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ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be oooookaaaaaayyyy, Barry.
ReplyDelete*soothe, soothe, pat pat*
None of us are total grammar police around here.
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ReplyDeleteI don't know why but from the blind I'm not getting the impression the comedian is closeted. Am I misinterpreting?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to go for David Walliams, "the other one" from Little Britain. He's straight but I've always heard rumours a bit of the other, on occasion.
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ReplyDeleteAlan Carr. It doesn't say this comedian is closeted, so I'm looking at the obviously gay ones.
ReplyDeleteEddie Izzard been living with his (female) partner for many years now. Gay friend at work tells me he's definitely not gay.
According to wikipedia, Stephen Fry has been with his (male) partner since the mid 90s. The blind makes it seem as though the comedian in question is hetero, therefore not Stephen.
ReplyDeleteI love Stephen Fry - but he is also my guess for this item. And, it really doesn't change my opinion of him at all.
ReplyDeleteCleese was married. I don't think it is him, even though he has lots of money.
ReplyDeletehellokitty - that's what we really want! Make room for juicier gossip.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, if the man is gay and has a partner, £1,000 rent boys are pretty scandalous. I too vote Stephen Fry for dirty bird.
Would Stephen be considered a comedian? He does drama as well as comedy... I don't know.
ReplyDeleteJudi,
ReplyDeleteI thought the same. Fry has done a lot of dramatic acting as well as comic stuff, and he's written several books too. 'Comedian' just doesn't sound like it describes him.
Having said that, I haven't a clue! But I'll put Stephen Amos into the mix. I doubt he has that much money though.
How about Ricky Gervais? He has all that money from The Office.
ReplyDeletejax and Tully beat me to it but Ricky Gervais is who I thought of immediately.
ReplyDeleteThis thread is quite funny, as few of the posters have any clue about famous British comics.
ReplyDeleteThese are not just people famous in the US. These are also British comedians famous in Great Britain.
Matt Lucas is a huge star in the UK because of Little Britain (an enormous hit there) and is openly gay. The blind item is not to reveal the comedian is gay. It's about him paying a huge sum of money to prostitutes.
*Grammar Police*
ReplyDeleteI'm here for Barry...I think he might know something about a little word gone missing? Yesssss?
that "house" guy
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