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Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner (born Oldbury, January 28, 1957) is a British comedian. His real name is Christopher Collins, but he changed it when the performing union Equity told him there was already someone of the same name on their books. Their rules do not permit two members with identical names.

Skinner performed his first stand-up gig in 1987 and made his television debut a year later. In 1990 he co-wrote and starred in a weakly-received sitcom, Packet Of Three, on Channel 4 but continued to see his reputation as a stand-up grow. He won the 1991 Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, beating Jack Dee and Eddie Izzard.

He often works with David Baddiel, notably on the popular late night entertainment show Fantasy Football League , the two famously sharing an apartment together. They wrote and performed the football song Three Lions in 1996.

As of 2004, Skinner has his own chat show on ITV and has appeared in a number of sitcoms, including Blue Heaven (1992) and Shane (2004).

He is a stalwart supporter of West Bromwich Albion F.C. and Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He is a recovering alcoholic whose last drink was in 1987.



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