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DAVE GORMAH
He's the award-winning comedian and author who successfully negotiated his way around non-corporate America. But Dave Gorman has never forgotten his roots - particularly that piece of advice about always turning up on time and carrying a pencil
First record you ever bought Baggy lrousers' l>y Madness.
Last time you were chatted up live oays ago. ‘-.';a e-ntall. I appeared on Loose Lib/he." recently and they askeo a :luestlon about "to SDl'illllg up ‘.‘.’l°tll someone . . y-xntch nappeneo years ago Someone ‘.'.'£ll(3lllllg assumed it was more recent and chanced their arm.
First film you saw that really moved you
Rafe/snip 001177.
Last lie you told Baggy Trousers. Maa’ness ..t was really a \‘y’omples albumt.
First movie you ever went on a date to Fats/manor).
Last time you cried I: harm-ens al' the tune. I'h‘. a soppy get.
First thing you do when you’ve got time off work A CF<>SS\‘.’Ol‘(t.
Last extravagant purchase you made A Bang and Olufseh stereo.
First crush
I'm not sure of the tlrnellne . . either Annie Lennox. Seryalan lll Blake 7 0r Catherine Bacn as Daisy Duke.
Last book you read Stones of a No Name Actor by Marco Pereila.
First great piece of advice you were given
Turn up on tzrne anti aly'xay s carry a penc‘li.
Last time you were starstruck I don't rememoer being starstruek. Stars are minor nice and put you at ease 0r unpleasant in a way that
renoers you unstruok.
First thing you’d do if you ran the country Resign.
Last time you made an impulse buy and regretted it. No regre s.
First time you realised you were famous
fame is about perspective. To some people I am out from. (lly perspective. I'm not tamOus.
Last time you exploited your position to get something
I don't have a position that could be (Exploited.
Last great meal you cooked lt \.'-.'oul(l have to he butternut squash risotto.
First three words your friends would use to describe you Dayto. James. Gorrhan.
Last time someone criticised your work Daily. I'm sure.
First concert you ever attended. Apart from ‘rlenos' hands when l \.'.'as at schoo it would he the Inspirai
Carpets.
Last time you bought someone flowers My rhurn's birthday.
First song you’ll sing at karaoke 'Sortg by Blur it: has a ‘y'.'nooo hooo' hat that the (troy-.o a:\.-.'ay s l0ll‘8 l." y-.'tl‘
so nobody reai:ses hov; ban you are.
Last meal on earth - what would it be
Butternut squash r:sotto.
First thing you think of when you wake up in the morning
Am I late’?
Last thing you think of before you go to sleep Haye I set the alarm?
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