comic Chris McCausland has opened up about whether or not he’s signing up to participate in Strictly Come Dancing 2024, which might make him the present's first blind contestant.
Talking on The One Present, the TV persona, who’s finest recognized for showing on reveals similar to 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Would I Misinform You and Have I Bought Information for You, joked that he didn't assume the BBC might afford the insurance coverage.
He stated: “Is there [rumours]?I haven't seen the newspapers!”
Alex Jones requested him: “In the event you participate, do you may have a lot dance expertise or are you new?” To which he replied: “I’m a toddler of the 90s grunge scene, I grew up with rock and metallic and headbanging and mosh pits and crowd browsing.
“That's my expertise. To be sincere, isn't it? I don't assume the BBC might afford the insurance coverage. I imply, me? I'd take out three cameras every week.” It's not a whole 'no', is it?!
© Jonathan BradyChris beforehand labored in net growth however misplaced his sight on account of a power hereditary eye illness known as retinitis pigmentosa. He switched his profession to stand-up comedy and just lately spoke about how he feels the illustration of incapacity on display screen has improved. He stated: “It’s nice that there are individuals coming in who’re capable of signify incapacity and now have the expertise to do the job correctly.
“There's no level in bringing actors on TV till they're prepared. In comedy particularly, you want expertise to have the ability to react within the second. I joke that I grew to become an in a single day success after 20 years of exhausting work. I've been doing reveals since my 20s, continually hitting the circuit. So when alternatives come my approach on TV, I'm assured in myself and I take pleasure in it.”
© Cameron SmithHe added that the blind neighborhood has been very supportive of him, explaining: “My method has all the time been to signify you with out hitting you over the top. I feel one of the simplest ways to signify incapacity is to make individuals neglect about it each time attainable. It's all the time a part of you. Individuals are , you allow them to become involved and snicker at it.”
“But when you are able to do a present that's not 80% about blindness, it's extra highly effective and enjoyable once you discuss it. I imagine in illustration inside the mainstream. Integration quite than segregation. Don't do a sketch present with 5 disabled comedians. Take these 5 disabled comedians and put them in 5 completely different reveals. That's a way more highly effective approach.”
