Bishop and friends keep laughter coming at fundraiser
Evening Standard|March 20, 2024
THE annual Teenage Cancer Trust fundraisers reach a turning point this week.
Bruce Dessau
Bishop and friends keep laughter coming at fundraiser

The Who’s Roger Daltrey, having stewarded them since 2000, is stepping down. But if last night’s hugely entertaining comedy evening is any guide, this will be a punchy farewell party for the microphone-whirling frontman.

This latest laughter-fest was hosted by Kevin Bridges. The assured Glaswegian is the natural heir to Sir Billy Connolly, an instinctive storyteller with a ruthless eye for detail. The besuited superstar is now 37 and acknowledged his transition from youth to proper adulthood with a fine running gag about domestic contentment between irreverent quips.

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