My youngest son (the one who broke my leg) is my most shy andĂ‚Â has shown no desires at all to ever be on stage.Ă‚Â So when he was cast as Father Christmas in the school play – a starring role which required him to sing – Nikki and I were both surprised. We went along yesterday…
Today is the turn for my youngest son to take to the stage. Given how things have turned out with my kids doing show biz things – no doubt, the youngest Holland will be vastly more successful than his old man within the next few years – as set out and explained in my book…
Exciting news – for the Holland household anyway. Some of you may recall that over the summer, Tom directed his first short film. Since then, he went off to theĂ‚Â sunny Canary Islands to make aĂ‚Â proper movie and I have been calling in all sorts of favours from mates – doing the edit and the…
As I did the other night – just off the Strand with my old mate Steve Frost from Whose Line Is It Anyway fame. It’s an old London pub, tucked away off the main street. Busyish but not so packed. Steve is about 7ft 6 – and with his vantage comes great scope to spot…
Tomorrow I head south to join Mrs H in Tenerife for a few days – where our eldest son, Tom is finishing up a film called Heart of the Sea. This being Spain and The Impossible being huge in Spain, Tom is something of a celebrity – particularly with the youngsters and so much so…
It is with some trepidation that I consume the output of people that I know. Not because I worry that it will be tooĂ‚Â good and more successful than my own venturesĂ‚Â – (which is sadly how too many show business people think) -Ă‚Â but because I want to enjoy theirĂ‚Â work, so that I can shout about it….
Excitement in the Holland household as the youngest Holland son secures the leading role in the forthcoming school Xmas play – a feat never achieved by his oldest brother who was turned down for every speaking part in every school play that he ever went for. Youngest son is unable to lord this fact over…
To anyone out there who has read A Man’s Life and enjoyed it – then you have Richard and Judy to thank. The book was half finished on my machine when R&J invited me to the annual book awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Always nice to sit in ths room without having to get…
This is a shot taken of meĂ‚Â by one Tony Briggs – which even my wife was taken withĂ‚Â – so well done Tony, I owe you big time! If you have a need to look better than you are in real life – then get along toĂ‚Â www.tonybriggs.com
Last night I played a benefit gig at the best venue on earth – The Comedy Store – with Bill Bailey being the main draw. Mark Lammar came alongĂ‚Â to watch and there were a host of other comics from yesteryear – which was all very warm and nostalgic. But what struck me – was…