Roy "Chubby" Brown
| Roy 'Chubby' Brown | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roy Vasey |
| Born |
3 February 1945 (age 72) Grangetown, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Genres | Blue comedy, insult comedy, political satire, sarcasm, self-deprecation |
| Subject(s) | British politics, sex, celebrities, culture, one liners |
| Website | Official site |
Roy "Chubby" Brown (born Roy Vasey; 3 February 1945) is an English stand-up comedian, famous for his sarcastic blue humour. The free speaking nature of his act and lack of concern for political correctness have led Brown to face accusations that his comedy style is "outdated".
Brown was born at 78 Broadway in Grangetown, North Riding of Yorkshire. He has a sister named Barbara. He left home at the age of 14, spent time living rough, and moved from job to job, at one point joining the Merchant Navy. He also spent time in a borstal and prison. He later found work as an entertainer in working men's clubs during the 1960s, first as a drummer in the local group Pipeline along with his two cousins and a friend and later as a comedy act under the name "Alcock & Brown". Brown appeared on the UK television talent show New Faces in the 1970s, coming second to a country and western band. He failed the audition for another television talent show, Opportunity Knocks, after saying the word '' during his interview.
Brown's image is characterised by a clown-like stage costume consisting of a flying helmet and goggles, a multicoloured patchwork jacket and trousers, a white shirt, a red bow tie and moccasin slippers. A typical stand-up show starts with Brown dancing to the audience chanting, "You fat bastard!" Brown then approaches the microphone and says, "Fuck off!", "How did you know it was fucking me?!" or "Recognise me, then?" This heckling occasionally continues during his act.
During his long career, he has caused offence by mocking various groups and individuals, including ethnic minorities, women, the Queen Mother (whose death occurred hours before the recording of his show Standing Room Only), and himself, yet he maintains a loyal fan base in the north of England. Brown's live shows are rarely seen on television, as many of his jokes are deemed sexist, racist, or otherwise prejudiced and he relies on strong language, especially the words "fuck" and "cunt". However, a programme about Brown's comedy, called Roy Chubby Brown: Britain's Rudest Comedian was broadcast on Channel 4 on 8 May 2007.
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