Vasey chubby brown

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Roy 'Chubby' Brown is the famous blue comedian. Born in Grangetown in , the Boro fan's real name is Royston Vasey and he is famous for the controversial content of his hugely-popular live shows and DVDs. Roy 'Chubby' Brown. Roy 'Chubby' Brown set to play live gig in front of fans Eurovision Song Contest Teesside comic among the first performers to resume audience gigs. Roy 'Chubby' Brown to 'live stream' show from famous theatre What's On Fans can quiz Teesside comic 'live' when show comes from Blackpool pier. Roy 'Chubby' Brown gig scrapped and fans refunded - after council decides act doesn't reflect its 'values' Roy 'Chubby' Brown Blue comic's manager sees red over Swansea Council's decision - and even compares it to Brexit.

OK, this is one you'll probably all know, but it's a good one so it's going in. Born Royston Vasey in , the moniker was used by the League of Gentlemen as the name for their fictional location where all the grotesques come out or stay in to play. In the second series, he made a cameo appearance as the town mayor. His first taste of showbiz came in the late 60s, when he played drums in a covers band. Because there was more cash to be made for musical comedy acts, Vasey started telling gags in between songs.

Merchant Navy. Royston Vasey in the. When he was eight years old, his mother left home, leaving a note to say she'd had enough, and his parents divorced a year later. He soon realised that he could get laughs, and went solo, but with only limited success initially, as a stand-up comedian.