Merseyside Mirth Makers - Gary Skyner

Gary Skyner

 

Gary Skyner was born in Toxteth, Liverpool in 1959, the second child in the UK to be born damaged by the deadly thalidomide drug, which was administered to expectant mothers in the 1960’s. Gary’s life was destined to be difficult and challenging, as the drug impaired his physical development. Expected not to live, let alone to achieve much, Gary is living proof that there is nothing you cannot achieve if you put your mind to it. As a lifelong Liverpool FC supporter, he always wanted to be a star player, but he soon realised he had to accept his limitations. Working first as a telephone operator, Gary later became a welder, a housing officer and a trained paralegal. Through determination, he has found success as a comedian even though he achieved a Law Degree. He has proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that any limitation such as physical disability can be overcome. He changed and shaped his future by determination, perseverance and courage. He believed in himself.

 

Gary Skyner - stand up comedian

 

Gary Skyner is one of the most innovative and inspirational comedians in the UK. He has amassed significant popularity in his hometown of Liverpool and further afield. His self-deprecating humour and humourous observations have cemented his status among UK's finest. Without doubt the UK’s most unusual comedian, he was winner of Merseyside Comedian Of The Year three years running, also the star of the Jonathan Ross Big, Big talent show, and, the most successful comedian EVER to perform at the P.F.A. awards dinner in London. One of the country’s best loved comedians, Gary has been a professional comedian for over 25 years.

He has also stood in as a radio presenter for Roger Phillips on Radio Merseyside.

 

Gary & Ricky

 

In 2010, he teamed up with Liverpool comedian Ricky Tomlinson for the comedy and chat evenings '2 Stools, 2 Scousers'. He formed a friendship with Ricky who has been instrumental in successfully campaigning to win more compensation for thalidomide victims.

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