Chatting To Alex Belfield About Starring As Edna Turnblad

Brian Conley on Celebrity Radio

Chatting to Alex Belfield about Starring as Edna Turnblad

The Brian Conley Show: It's a Puppet - Mark1Dart/Nick Frisbee Larry the Loafer

In this episode of Celebrity Radio, Brian Conley talks to Alex Belfield about starring as Edna Turnblad in the Brian Conley Show: It's a Puppet - Mark1Dart/Nick Frisbee Larry the Loafer (ITV/LWT, 1993).

Brian Conley is an English comedian, actor, singer, and television presenter. He is best known for his work on the London stage in musicals such as Hairspray, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Me and My Girl. He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including The Brian Conley Show, and has hosted the Royal Variety Performance on several occasions.

In this interview, Conley talks about his experience playing Edna Turnblad in the Brian Conley Show: It's a Puppet, a one-off special that aired on ITV in 1993. The show was a spoof of the musical Hairspray, and Conley played the role of the larger-than-life matriarch, Edna Turnblad. Conley talks about the challenges and rewards of playing the role, and how he brought his own unique brand of humor to the character.

The Brian Conley Show: It's a Puppet was a critical and commercial success, and Conley's performance was praised by critics. The show has since become a cult classic, and is still enjoyed by fans today.