HARRY HILL: WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE SILLY

Big white collar, black specs, and a bald head. Harry Hill is a cherished part of television culture from TV Burp to You’ve Been Framed, for many, he was a big part of childhood.

Having quickly discovered that he was not cut out to be a doctor, Harry pursued a career in comedy, becoming the first ever winner of the Edinburgh New Comer (formerly Perrier) award. Together with Jamie, Harry ponders his iconic look, why he’ll never be caught swearing publicly and pitches Jamie a pretty dodgy television proposal.

This is a playful conversation that investigates the importance of being silly.

00:00 My new TV show idea
8:00 Why I didn’t want to be a doctor anymore
18:20 How I started out in comedy
20:00 Being the first ever winner of the Perrier Best Newcomer award
24:00 Jamie’s most embarrassing moment of his life
27:10 Why it is important to be silly in life
29:10 My own podcast - ‘Are We There Yet’
32:00 My iconic image
33:00 My character Harry Hill compared to Matthew
36:15 Jamie trying stand up comedy
39:00 My advice for when a stand up comedy gig doesn’t go well
42:30 My friendship with Sean Locke
46:00 Learning what is truly important in life
49:10 Final eight questions

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THE CREDITS
Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone
Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer
Video: Jake Ji
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