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In the first of a new series in which standups celebrate their heroes, the 2014 Edinburgh comedy award winner considers the magical mannerisms of his idol
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The Lowry Theatre, Salford, Tickets for Sweeney Todd - A Victorian Melodrama at The Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford
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