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School
of laughs
Brent comedian Mr Cee was voted
Best Male Newcomer at the Black
entertainment Comedy Awards in 2000.
When did you get into stand-up comedy?
I started my stand-up career 12 years ago at The Comedy School, but I
guess I've been doing jokes all my life. I was always the funny one at
school or work.
What do you enjoy about being a comedian?
I do quite a lot of stuff for TV now, which is a lot of fun. I do studio
warm-ups and stand-ins for the guests on shows like Mock The Week,
when they're practising for filming. I also travel the UK and Europe
performing, and have my one man show, which I'm bringing to
Patidar House soon. I also enjoy working with my cousins, putting on
The LOL Comedy Show for young people.Three years ago we started
in a pub in Harrow and have now progressed to a monthly show in
Dingwalls, Camden.
Where do you get your material from?
I was born and raised in Brent so my comedy reflects the diversity
of where I live. Brent is one of the most multi-cultural areas in the
country and I like to look at that in my material. My comedy
philosophy is live, love, laugh.
Have you ever 'died' on stage?
Yes, all comedians have, but I've never had nerves or stage fright.
Even at my first ever gig I don't remember being nervous. There was
one time at Hackney Oceans that something strange happened
though. It was a big crowd, but the layout of the place meant I
couldn't see the whole audience. Anyway, when I looked down, I
noticed my leg was shaking. Nerves must have got to me, but I don't
remember feeling terrified, to me it was funny.
How was it to win Best Male Newcomer Award?
An honour, but I certainly didn't get carried away with my success -
my mum wouldn't let me. When I showed her the award she simply
said ‘Oh well. Is that the best they could give you’. My family, my sons
especially, definitely help keep me grounded.
For more information about Mr Cee's solo show ‘Snigger Please’
on 20 March at Patidar House, London Road, Wembley, call
07984 250 018 or visit www.shoobs.com. He can be found on
Facebook pages at mrcee comedian or Lol show (London)
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