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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isobel Lewis

Jack Whitehall used to ‘talk like Danny Dyer’ on stage so people didn’t think he was a ‘posh t***’

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Jack Whitehall has admitted that he used to put on a mock-Cockney accent on stage when he did stand-up comedy.

The comedian first found fame as a presenter and comedian in 2008, quickly becoming known for his posh accent. This was cemented when he was cast as entitled university student JP in the Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat.

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