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Sorry but this is the best one yet 🤣😭 #StephenHawking #EpsteinClientList

Sorry but this is the best one yet 🤣😭 #StephenHawking #EpsteinClientList

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Anyone else get LYNX Africa again? 🤦🏻‍♂️

Anyone else get LYNX Africa again? 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Show this to ya nan before you open her Christmas presents this year. If she gets ya Lynx Africa for AGAIN theres only one thing for it…

Show this to ya nan before you open her Christmas presents this year. If she gets ya Lynx Africa for AGAIN theres only one thing for it…

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Dedicated last night’s show to my good pal Paul Danan. Over 1000 of us thinking of you mate. RIP ❤️

Dedicated last night’s show to my good pal Paul Danan. Over 1000 of us thinking of you mate. RIP ❤️

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This is the moment the man who posted the clip that got me cancelled ten years ago came up to me and apologised. In 2014, my career tanked overnight after a clip from a gig—me reacting to the press calling my TV show a “almanac for r*pe culture"—got posted online, twisted out of context. A woman shouted her friend was "gagging for a r*pe,” I repeated it, but the clip they showed, only showed my part. That was enough. Its taken over 10 years to get back, The press branded me a “pro-r*pe" comedian, the public bought it, and it was hell. My humour as Dapper Laughs was too much at times, sometimes misogynistic, but I wasn’t evil. A petition with 60,000 signatures killed my ITV2 show and tour and brand deals. I lost everything—money, career—hit drugs and booze hard, lost my dad, and nearly ended it all a couple of times. All from one joke some lad posted. Then here we are, at a gig, that same lad approached me, nervous, to apologise. It’s weighed on him. I caught it on my vlog—you could see the relief hit him as he let it all go. That mess didn’t just ruin me; it hurt my family, friends, and fans. Worse, it felt classist. Big-name, well-connected comedians said worse but got a pass—right background, right accent. Right connections. No issue. Me? Working-class, rough-edged from a council estate and sounding to dumb to be able to create characters, be satirical or write jokes was easy to destroy. Some of those comedians who signed the open letter to cancel me or wrote hit pieces against me, even comedians I admired, later faced their own cancel scandals. I could’ve hit back, but I don’t. I own my screw-ups, truly believe in comedy and free speech, and think we should learn, not burn, from our mistakes. I’m past bitterness. Sobriety taught me accountability. That lad’s apology showed guts—facing shit head-on lifts the weight. Lesson: talk, own it, move on. To everyone who buried me? I’m still here, stronger than ever doing my 60th sold out tour show tonight, I appreciate the motivation 🙏

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Im 3 years sober today, and I’m sharing my journey in this video—raw & from the heart. I want it to inspire those struggling & remind those on this journey, why we continue to struggle through it. There was a time I drank and used drugs whenever I could, thinking it was no big deal, just part of the fun. Then came the phase where drinking had consequences—bad emotional hangovers, regrets, lies, and chaos. Eventually, it was just the consequences, no fun left, just a cycle I couldn’t see my way out of. Back then, I didn’t even think I had a problem. Sobriety changed everything. These three years have flown by in a blink, yet felt like the longest of my life—each day a battle, each victory a milestone. Today i feel proud. Being sober has made me present for my kids, given us Sage and Jaxx—my miracle babies who wouldn’t exist without my sobriety & my wife Shelly’s unwavering support. She stuck by me through the darkest times, & then pushed me away when I needed it the most, and for that I’m forever grateful. Family is everything; they’re the anchor that keeps me grounded. I’ve learned friends come and go—especially the party ones. My biggest fear was losing them all, and yeah, that was the hardest part of sobriety. But it left me with a few incredible people who truly want what’s best for me & my family, you know who you are. These three years taught me to fight my demons. I’ve learned to box, learned that I change my mindset on a daily basis , to set boundaries & its given me the confidence to confront those who treat me badly. I’ve discovered I’m not made of glass & its ok for people to dislike me, im not perfect, im a peace with that. I’ve cut out endless toxic people who drained the life out of me. Because now I like me, I don’t need everyone else to. If you want the people you love to see change in you show strength through vulnerability. Commit to something, and you can make it happen. I’m living proof that anyone struggling with drinking or drugs can change. To those fighting this battle without family or who can’t see theirs, I know your struggle is harder, I want to acknowledge that and you and I’m thinking of you always. Dont give up. If you’re struggling, please know you’re not alone. Share your story in the comments—I’m here to listen. How are you pushing through your own challenges? 3 years baby 💪 #SoberJourney #sober #Addiction #mentalhealth

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