Health-wise, I couldn't have said what my life expectancy would've been if I'd just carried on doing solid blocks of stand-up.

He studied art and ceramics at Middlesex University for three years and gained a third class degree. More recently he has moved into dramatic acting. Early life
He was born in Thatto Heath St Helens Lancashire the youngest of four children of Laurence and Patricia Pennington.

He is known for his angry rants surrealism portly figure high husky voice and support of St Helens rugby league club. More recently he has moved into dramatic acting.