Leigh Francis surprises followers as he ditches his comedy alter-ego Keith Lemon for uncommon interview on The One Present
Leigh Francis stunned followers when he ditched his comedy alter-ego Keith Lemon throughout a uncommon interview on The One Present on Tuesday.
The comic, 50, is finest recognized for his boisterous, loud character and rose to success together with his mischievous persona, together with on hit present Celebrity Juice.
Leigh primarily goes by his alter-ego Keith Lemon in his comedy profession and infrequently makes use of his personal title, with some followers admitting they hadn’t realised it wasn’t his title.
However Leigh stunned followers on Tuesday when he made a uncommon look on The One Present as himself, reasonably than his alter-ego Keith.
When hosts Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas launched him as a visitor, Leigh admitted it felt unusual to be utilizing his personal title.
Actual title: Leigh Francis stunned followers when he ditched his comedy alter-ego Keith Lemon throughout a uncommon interview on The One Present on Tuesday
Alter-ego: The comic, 50, is finest recognized for his loud character Keith Lemon (pictured) and rose to success together with his mischievous persona, together with on hit present Celeb Juice
He confessed: ‘Is not that bizarre? Once I hear my title it is bizarre.’
Followers flocked to Twitter to share their shock that Leigh was showing as himself for the uncommon TV interview.
One wrote: ‘It is good to see Leigh Francis as himself,’ whereas one other admitted: ‘I had no concept there was an actual Keith Lemon.’
On the present, Leigh advised how he had been advised to not put on a big hat, as his alter-ego Keith does, so followers might inform the distinction between himself and the character.
He stated on the present: ‘Have you learnt what the PR individual stated? ‘Do not put on a hat to allow them to distinguish that you simply’re not Keith Lemon you are Leigh Francis’.’
Leigh determined to ditch his alter-ego for the interview as he was selling his first ever UK tour My First Time, which he’s doing below his personal title.
However he assured followers that they are going to nonetheless see a justifiable share of his notorious characters on his tour, which is because of kick off in March subsequent yr.
Explaining how he will not be doing the entire tour as Leigh, he stated: ‘They maintain speaking about that, however I am not likely doing it as myself, I am doing it as an array of characters that I’ve performed over the previous 21 years.’
Throughout his look on The One Present, Leigh additionally advised how his alter-ego Keith Lemon got here into being, admitting he took the title from his childhood buddy.
He advised how he’s nonetheless pals with the actual Keith Lemon now, and stated his buddy has to hold round {a photograph} of him so individuals do not assume he’s the comic.
‘I had no concept there was an actual Keith Lemon!’: Followers flocked to Twitter to share their shock that Leigh was showing as himself for the uncommon TV interview
Variations: Leigh advised how he had been advised to not put on a big hat, as his alter-ego Keith does (pictured), so followers might inform the distinction between himself and the character
Ending: Again in December, Leigh appeared on Celeb Juice for the final time because the comedic Keith Lemon (pictured on the present) as he bid farewell to the panel present after 14 years on air
Again in December, Leigh appeared on Celebrity Juice for the last time as the comedic Keith Lemon as he bid farewell to the panel present after 14 years on air.
He emotionally wiped his eyes on the ultimate episode, titled Celeb Juice: The Completely happy Ending, because the present got here to an finish after a formidable 26-series run.
He was joined by group captains Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack for the ultimate episode, together with former captains Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton – who starred on the present at its 2008 launch.
Visitors Will Mellor, Joey Essex, Massive Narstie, Chris Ramsey and Joe Swash additionally appeared within the studio for the momentous event.
