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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Will Gore

Voices: Joe Lycett, you’re dad to me now

Is there anyone in modern Britain who likes a prank more than Joe Lycett? The comedian who changed his name to Hugo Boss and who apparently shredded £10,000 on TV is like a modern-day Jeremy Beadle, but with an edge. And a razor.

Such is his propensity for taking everyone else for fools that his announcement last week about having become a father was greeted not only with many congratulations, but a fair few question marks to boot.

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