Tough Gig: Frank Skinner
Published: Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 2:08PM
Frank's raised many a laugh on The Frank Skinner Show and Fantasy Football League, but can he cut it with a group of hippies?
Comedy credentials
Beat Eddie Izzard and Jack Dee to win the Perrier Award at the 1991 Edinburgh Comedy Festival
One half of Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned and Fantasy Football League
Co-wrote and performed Three Lions. Twice
Autobiography Frank Skinner by Frank Skinner was a bestseller
Big hit in the world of chat with The Frank Skinner Show.
Frank’s Tough Gig
Frank is sent to live in the Osho Leela personal growth centre in Dorset. Here, it’s all about communal living, group hugs and meditation. The friendly group teach him about Tantric sex, but can he learn how to make them laugh?
He’s got just one week to gather material before doing a stand-up routine before his audience in the moment of truth.
And if you fancy a bit of enlightenment yourself, find out more here.