Comedy legend returns to Leeds

摘要

Yorkshire RTS invited Barry Cryer back to his Leeds birthplace for an evening of showbiz anecdotes. The comedian and writer, who turned 80 earlier this year, showed a sell-out crowd that he has lost none of his wit and sparkle. The event took place in mid-October at the atmospheric Holy Trinity Church, just yards away from where Cryer started his extraordinary career, at the City Varieties Music Hall. Interviewed by author and broadcaster Louis Barfe, the comic spoke warmly about his early days in variety, including his time at London's famous Windmill Theatre. As Cryer moved on to his illustrious career in TV and radio, the stories and famous names came thick and fast.