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'''Duncan Norvelle''' (born [[1958]], at [[Hoton]], near [[Loughborough]], [[Leicestershire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]) is a [[comedian]] in the finest traditions of [[Variety show|variety]] who achieved prominence on television from the early [[1980s]]. Renowned for his camp persona, Norvelle's act essentially revolves around the pretence that he is [[gay]] although he is also an accomplished impressionist and singer. In the mid-1980s, he recorded the pilot for a show which would become ''[[Blind Date (UK TV series)|Blind Date]]'' although [[LWT]] executives elected not to proceed with him as host since his act was considered too risque. Despite this, Norvelle remained a performer in demand through the 1980s and continued to guest on numerous shows. |
'''Duncan Norvelle''' (born [[1958]], at [[Hoton]], near [[Loughborough]], [[Leicestershire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]) is a [[comedian]] in the finest traditions of [[Variety show|variety]] who achieved prominence on television from the early [[1980s]]. Renowned for his camp persona, Norvelle's act essentially revolves around the pretence that he is [[gay]] although he is also an accomplished impressionist and singer. In the mid-1980s, he recorded the pilot for a show which would become ''[[Blind Date (UK TV series)|Blind Date]]'' although [[LWT]] executives elected not to proceed with him as host since his act was considered too risque. Despite this, Norvelle remained a performer in demand through the 1980s and continued to guest on numerous shows. |
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In 1989, gay activists fom Brighton stormed the stage when Norvelle played at Worthing Pavilion, holding up a banner that read; "Homophobia isn't funny." |
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Revision as of 19:29, 26 November 2006
Duncan Norvelle (born 1958, at Hoton, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK) is a comedian in the finest traditions of variety who achieved prominence on television from the early 1980s. Renowned for his camp persona, Norvelle's act essentially revolves around the pretence that he is gay although he is also an accomplished impressionist and singer. In the mid-1980s, he recorded the pilot for a show which would become Blind Date although LWT executives elected not to proceed with him as host since his act was considered too risque. Despite this, Norvelle remained a performer in demand through the 1980s and continued to guest on numerous shows.
In 1989, gay activists fom Brighton stormed the stage when Norvelle played at Worthing Pavilion, holding up a banner that read; "Homophobia isn't funny."
By the early 1990s, the tide of television was turning, and the presence of a heterosexual performer reinforcing negative stereotypes of gay men was increasingly deemed offensive. He continues to perform in summer seasons, pantomimes and on cruise liners.
Catchphrases
- Chase Me!
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