Matthew Kelly: Something extinct I'd bring back to life? Wokeness a good thing that's been hijacked'

"Born in Lancashire, Matthew Kelly, 75, studied drama at Manchester Polytechnic and acted at the Liverpool Everyman. He moved into TV, presenting Game for a Laugh in the 80s, You Bet! in the 90s and Stars in their Eyes from 1993 to 2004. Having returned to the stage, he received an Olivier award in 2004 for his role in Of Mice and Men in London's West End."

"What is your greatest fear? Not being able to work. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Intolerance. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Intolerance. Aside from property, what's the most expensive thing you've bought? Insurance it's such a scam. What is your most treasured possession? My freedom pass. Describe yourself in three words Friendly, opinionated, hilarious. What makes you unhappy? Very little. I'm always, Hello birds, hello trees, aren't we having a lovely time?"

"What do you most dislike about your appearance? I never look in the mirror. If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose? Wokeness a good thing that's been hijacked. Woke is having empathy. Who would play you in the film of your life? Alan Carr. What is your most unappealing habit? Snoring. What scares you about getting older? Learning lines."

Born in Lancashire and aged 75, Matthew Kelly studied drama at Manchester Polytechnic and acted at the Liverpool Everyman. He moved into television, presenting Game for a Laugh in the 1980s, You Bet! in the 1990s and Stars in their Eyes from 1993 to 2004. He returned to the stage and received an Olivier Award in 2004 for his role in Of Mice and Men in London's West End. He stars in Waiting for Godot at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre from 20 February to 14 March and will take the play to Liverpool and Bolton. He has two children and lives in London. He states that his greatest fear is not being able to work, deplores intolerance in himself and others, treasures his freedom pass, prefers anonymity though values fame, and names work as the greatest love of his life.

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