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Jackie Mason reveals the secret of stand-up: avoid fried food

On the eve of a UK visit, the 83-year-old king of comedy offers a few tips

16 May 2015

9:00 AM

16 May 2015

9:00 AM

A lot of people ask what it takes to be a stand-up comic — I’ll be honest, I have absolutely no idea. What I do know is that whatever it is, a lot of people love to think they’ve either got it or they can get it. I was honoured to be in six Royal Command Performances and so of course I met Her Majesty the Queen a few times.

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Jackie Mason is live at the Adelphi Theatre, London, from 1 to 6 June. He has been an actor and stand-up comedian and for more than 50 years, and won an Emmy for his voiceover work on The Simpsons.

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