Celebcity: Charmaine Davies
The Legendary Richard Digance
When I was a little girl I remember watching Richard Digance on TV with my Mum. We would laugh together at his funny comedy songs. So imagine how thrilled I was to be asked to be his opening act at Azure in Hastings, a night promoted by Alistair Martin, (who is a fantastic hypnotist and has a great show himself).
Richard Digance, for those who don’t know, is a comedian and folk singer who appeals to all age groups and will be celebrating 50 years of songs and stories with his Golden Anniversary Show in 2017. It will be his 64th British tour and will be supported by acoustic duo ‘The Broadside boys’.
When I got to meet him I wasn’t disappointed. He’s charming!
In the ‘70s Richard Digance toured America and supported acts like the actor/comedian Steve Martin and also singer Tom Jones. By the ‘80s Richard had his own TV special and from there his career went from strength to strength. He became a regular turn on the popular ITV Variety show ‘Live from…’
His list of credits in show business goes on and on but most recently he has become a regular guest on Countdown and apparently keeps the studio audience entertained in the adverts with his comedy songs.
It’s very exciting to work with someone when you’ve grown up watching them on the television and when I got to meet him I wasn’t disappointed. He’s a charming, funny man and extremely talented. I learned a lot that night as Richard is a mine of information and quite honestly he’s inspired me to take up playing the guitar again, which really isn’t good news for my neighbours!
