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• Once worked as a milkman.
• Started writing with Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse at University while they all lived on the same Hackney estate in London.
• First came to public attention on Channel 4's Saturday Live in 1986 as a number of different characters created with Paul Whitehouse.
• Was awarded the British Comedy Award for Best BBC1 Comedy Personality in 1998.
• Was once engaged to producer Alison Owen, and spent several years acting as stepfather to her children, including singer Lily Allen and actor Alfie Allen.