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Lester Crabtree

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in Lancaster, The United Kingdom

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Humor and Comedy, Nonfiction, Biography

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I'm a British stand up comedian with over thirty years under my belt and as well as on home soil, I have been lucky to have performed all over the world including Cyprus, Germany, Greece, South Africa, Spain, UAE and Vegas. I class myself as a down to earth working class comedian. In order to survive as a comic I have taken some very tough gigs over the years from rough pubs and working men's clubs to post boxing matches. Doing these type of gigs is what toughens you up as a comic. Whilst there has been some funny and amazing times along my Journey there has been some very unsavory times too.

It was during Covid-19 that I decided to compile my memoirs along with the events of my childhood that sculptured me in to becoming a comedian complete ...more

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Born To Die - The Real Life of a Comedian

After over 30 years as a comedian and entertainer this book is 12 years in the making and is the first book of its kind. Here I outline what it's really like to be a working class comedian. Stories of getting paid off, walking off stage, getting beat up and dealing with hecklers. Plus funny and dangerous stories about my childhood that sculptured me in to a comedian. The Book also features untold Read more of this blog post »

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Published on August 12, 2020 08:01 • Tags: booksoncomedians, comedy

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