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Backstage at Absolute Radio Live 2016

Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium. Copyright: Absolute Radio

On Sunday 27th November 2016 a host of comedy stars took to the London Palladium stage to take part in a charity gig organised by Christian O'Connell and the Absolute Radio team. The event was put on in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. In this set of videos, Emily Dean talks to the acts after they came off stage.

Image shows from L to R: Christian O'Connell, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Christian O'Connell interview

4 mins, 9 secs

Christian O'Connell talks to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, the comedy gig he organised for charity. He explains how the event came about.

Image shows from L to R: Rob Beckett, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Rob Beckett interview

4 mins, 30 secs

Rob Beckett, talking to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, talks about being a dad and who he looks like.

Image shows from L to R: Jason Manford, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Jason Manford interview

3 mins, 17 secs

Jason Manford, talking to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, talks about how the pressure was on for him, having followed some other good comedians on stage, and how there is fat shaming in Peppa Pig.

Image shows from L to R: Adam Hills, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Adam Hills interview

3 mins, 7 secs

The Last Leg presenter Adam Hills, talking to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, talks about how he loves Britain.

Image shows from L to R: Tom Allen, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Tom Allen interview

3 mins, 29 secs

Tom Allen, talking to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, talks about what he normally does on a Sunday night.

Image shows from L to R: Zoe Lyons, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Zoe Lyons interview

2 mins, 44 secs

Zoe Lyons, talking to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, talks about how she recently 'upgraded' to marriage and winning Celebrity Mastermind.

Image shows from L to R: Al Murray, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Al Murray interview

2 mins, 59 secs

Al Murray, talking to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, talks about going on first.

Image shows from L to R: Mark Watson, Emily Dean. Copyright: Absolute Radio

Mark Watson interview

2 mins, 58 secs

Mark Watson, talking to Emily Dean backstage at Absolute Radio Live At The London Palladium, discusses how he had an odd start to his gig.

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