Sir Lenny Henry
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Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
Went on stage.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
Fantastic show.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
Came off stage.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And I knew something was wrong because the promoter walked in and her face was as white as a sheet.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And she said, your mum's passed away.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And I had to go back to the hotel.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And I just said, I'll be back.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And I went back to the hotel.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And I rang home.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And my sister Kay was crying, couldn't speak.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And my brother-in-law Malcolm could speak.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
He said, I'm sorry, lady.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
So sorry, lady.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
She was a great... And he didn't even get to the words woman because I howled like a wolf for...
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
About two minutes, I just howled.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
And I don't know, I still don't know where this feeling came from.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
But it was proper emotion.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
It was proper feelings.
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
But you know what?
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth
Rosebud Live at Riverside Studios - Sir Lenny Henry
Jamaican funerals are hilarious.