Curtis Pritchard claims 'they showed the worst bits' as he defends 'crude' stand up routine

Transparent,” she made ends meet as a sex worker.The Illinois native writes about her experiences, which were “on and off for almost four years” in the 1980s, in her memoir “This Time For Me” (Topple Books), out April 1. Before it became “an insidious nightmare,” she writes. “it was actually kind of funny.”The trans actress, 59, writes of one regular who would dress up as a clown and speak in a very high-pitched voice.“If you can imagine a beloved cartoon rodent on pounds of helium begging you to f–k him in the ass, that gives you an idea of my challenges,” Billings writes.

We've all seen a dog hanging its head out a car window for a breath of air - but how about an alpaca!?

Nicolas Cage has stunned fans after turning up to his latest red carpet appearance in a tartan suit as he proclaimed his love for shortbread.

Tonight gives National Lottery players two chances to bag some cash with a Lotto and a Thunderball draw.

While filmmaker George Miller is prepping his “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa” to shoot in Australia later this year, he’s already got his next film in post-production— “Three Thousand Years of Longing” starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. According to Variety, the epic fantasy romance picture budgeted at $60 million will be making its debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Coronation Street fans were left baffled amid Abi Webster's pregnancy nightmare, as she featured in the "centre page spread" of the Weatherfield Gazette.Abi recently gave birth to a baby boy, Alfie, without even realising she was pregnant.And she was thrown into further turmoil by a paternity riddle which suggests Imran Habeeb - who she had a one night stand with - is the father, rather than her husband Kevin.But on Wednesday (March 16), Abi's sister-in-law Debbie flew round to the house to confront her with a newspaper which bore Abi's name on the front page.Eagle-eyed fans of the show, however, were quick to point out that this simply wouldn't happen, as the newspaper in question wouldn't be able to name Abi as the drug-fuelled mum who abandoned her baby at the hospital.Later, Abi theorised with Imran that it must have been one of the members of staff on the maternity ward who leaked Abi's name to the press.But that doesn't explain why the press opted to use the information. Abi was left fretting about everyone finding out that she had cheated on Imran, and that baby Alfie isn't Kevin's.Taking to Twitter, one baffled fan wrote: "Oh please.

King Henry VIII washed up off the coast of Cornwall at the weekend.The Greenland shark, which has a lifespan of between 250 and 500 years, was spotted by a walker on a beach at Newlyn Harbour near Penzance, on March 13 sparking an urgent appeal for its recovery. Cornwall Wildlife Trust staff were contacted and arrived on the beach within an hour, but the tide had come in and washed the shark's body back out to sea.It wasn't recovered until Wednesday (March 16) when a crewmember from tourist firm Mermaid Pleasure Trips found the animal and took it ashore.Experts estimate the shark could have been born during Henry VIII's time as King, from 1509 to 1547 - but this is yet to be confirmed by a post-mortem examination by the Marine Strandings Network.The findings will be used in an investigation into the strandings of sea mammals, which also include dolphins and whales.But in the meantime, the Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Marine Strandings Network thanked the crew for the recovery.Their statement said: "We are absolutely delighted to update you that the superb crew from Mermaid Pleasure Trips, Penzance, Trev and Kingsley, this evening found and brought ashore the dead Greenland shark which previously stranded on Sunday and then washed back out to sea."Well well done Trev and Kingsley you complete legends!"To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Greenland sharks are native to the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans but can be found in deep waters around the UK.The Marine Conservation Society says it is very rare for humans to come across them in British waters.There has only been one other Greenland shark found in UK waters, which was another dead body found in 2013.

snake was found dead with its dinner hanging out of its mouth after it was killed while trying to eat a large poisonous centipede.A visitor stumbled across the peculiar scene while walking in John Pennycamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Florida, US, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.The discovery marks the “first food record of any kind for the little-known rim rock species,” wildlife officials said. They added that the species hasn't been seen there at all since 2015.

Lisa Faulkner took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to issue a heartfelt plea to her fans – and it was for a very good cause.The down-to-earth presenter shared some information about a fundraising campaign for Great Ormond Street Hospital.SEE: Lisa Faulkner looks phenomenal in outfit we weren't expectingShe wrote: "Calling all staff at Premier Inn and restaurants, @GreatOrmondSt needs your help! Together, Premier Inn and GOSH Charity have made a life-changing difference to thousands of seriously ill children from across the UK."But every day more and more children need help. Every day, four families are told their child has cancer."WATCH: John Torode and fans react to Lisa Faulkner's kitchen mishapShe continued: "Lily was eight years old when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia.

Lisa Kudrow thinks it would be 'really fun' to make a Romy and Michele sequel.The 58-year-old actress starred alongside Oscar winner Mira Sorvino in the comedy Romy And Michele's High School Reunion as a pair high school friends who fake their success in order to impress former classmates at a 10-year reunion.Lisa told Entertainment Tonight she finds the prospect of a sequel exciting and she wantsfans to 'Tell Disney you want a sequel. [Producer] Robin Schiff will figure it out.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorEndeavor closed out the final quarter of 2021 with a net loss of $16.7 million on revenue of $1.5 billion as the company’s sports, media and talent representation operations continue to adjust to a post-pandemic environment.Endeavor posted a $467.5 million loss for the full year, on revenue of $5.1 billion.The company noted that its talent representation unit, largely comprised of WME, saw double-digit revenue growth in the quarter, which is no surprise given the surge in demand and production in recent months. The return of major sports to regular and predictable schedules has also been good for Endeavor’s media rights, sponsorship and sports betting activities.“In our first year as a public company, we saw significant outperformance across our portfolio as the world began to emerge from the pandemic, with increased attendance at live events and continued heightened demand for premium content,” said Endeavor chief Ariel Emanuel.

Like so many parents across the country, Kim Kardashian can’t escape Encanto and specifically the animated musical’s standout song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” The 41-year-old reality star and her sonSaint West, 6, sang the viral hit together in a video that Kim shared to her Instagram story on Tuesday March 15. The two looked like they were having a blast bonding over the song.

CURTIS Pritchard apologised for his sexist jokes after cruelly branding Maura Higgins a second hand car. The Love Island star, 25, bombed his set on Channel 4 series Stand Up & Deliver as part of the Stand Up 2 Cancer drive.

Love Island contestant Curtis Pritchard has addressed his recent appearance on Channel 4 comedy series Stand Up & Deliver as part of Stand Up 2 Cancer.The professional dancer's comments on the show did not go down well with some viewers who branded his performance as "smutty" and "career-ending."The show saw a group of celebrities team up with professional comedians in a bid to raise funds for the cancer charity.The 25-year-old was booed during his stand-up routine for Channel 4's Stand Up and Deliver, after he included a crude joke which he was warned to ditch by his mentor and fellow comedian Judi Love.Speaking on his self-titled podcast alongside his brother AJ Pritchard, Curtis addressed his stand-up routine and explained he "went too

In what was one of the most awkward TV moments of the year, Curtis Pritchard left viewers everywhere lost for words thanks to his appearance on Channel 4’s Stand Up & Deliver.

Curtis Pritchard has issued a grovelling apology to anyone offended by his jokes on Stand Up & Deliver.

It was clear from a young age that dancers AJ and Curtis Pritchard were destined to perform on a very big stage – but that didn’t stop mum Debi worrying.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Curtis Pritchard has defended himself following backlash over his set on Stand Up and Deliver.  The show saw several celebrities learn stand-up in aid of Stand Up to Cancer, but the Love Island star was met with criticism due to his routine.

Love Island star Curtis Pritchard has claimed that Channel 4 edited out the funniest parts of his Stand Up and Deliver set. The soon-to-be Hollyoaks star appeared on the recently aired Stand Up To Cancer series which saw five celebrities coached to perform a set as stand-up comedians, with Curtis mentored by Loose Women star Judi Love.

CURTIS Pritchard has accused Channel 4 of "editing out" his funny jokes during his Stand Up And Deliver set that saw him booed offstage. Viewers were left horrified on Thursday night after watching the dancer's "vulgar career-ending jokes" about sex.

Love Island star Curtis Pritchard was booed during his stand up routine for Channel 4's Stand Up and Deliver, after he included a crude joke he was warned to ditch.