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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Interview by Liam Pape

Lindsey Santoro: ‘The problems I have are my own – I’ve caused them, I’m the issue!’

Comedian Lindsey Santoro wearing a pink frilled dress with pink hair, eyeshadow and nails
‘It’s just me talking about fannies, arseholes and willies. But you can’t put that in the Guardian’ … Lindsey Santoro. Photograph: Dylan Woodley

Who did you admire when you were starting out?
I loved Lee Evans because of how he ran around on stage. I want to be more like him but I just physically can’t. I try to sometimes; I’ll move my arms. Now I understand why he was so sweaty!

Best heckle?
I was doing a gig and this woman was quite drunk and talking really loudly. I said, “Hello, what’s going on here?” And she went, “Don’t worry about me, love. You’re losing them as it is.” And I was like, OK. Well, that’s brilliant.

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