Fans of the iconic '90s comedy sketch show, The Fast Show, get ready for a nostalgia trip as the beloved series is set to bring its cast back together for a nationwide tour. Simon Day, now 62, known for his memorable characters such as Competitive Dad, Tommy Cockles, and Dave Angel, will be taking the lead. Even Hollywood's own Johnny Depp, who made a guest appearance on the show, and the late Amy Winehouse would be thrilled by the prospect, especially since Depp once mentioned that one of his favourite characters hailed from the famous sketch series.
In an eye-opening revelation, Simon Day has openly discussed his past struggles with addiction, including a harrowing time when he was dependent on crack cocaine. This followed an earlier addiction in his teenage years to fruit machines, which he now compares directly to drug abuse, saying: "It seems like it's not a real addiction, but it's exactly the same," adding, "I was obsessed with fruities, I would play them all the time. If I wasn't playing them I'd watch people play them, I'd steal money to play them.
" READ MORE: I drove the one-mile Midland road that divides the 'have' and 'have nots' Thankfully, as a father to two teenagers, Lloyd and Evie, Simon imagines a different upbringing for his children than what he experienced. His tumultuous teenage years included his parents' divorce and leaving school without any qualifications, not helped by undiagnosed ADHD and chronic dyslexia. This led him down a path of petty theft an.
