What else has Andy been up to?

Good question.

So Andy Burnham, I mean, there's been a big stylistic shift, hasn't there? I mean, they can't change that many policies because obviously they've been elected on the same manifesto as five minutes ago.

But there is something slightly stylistically different about Andy Burnham.

Andy Burnham is the kind of man, if he caught you smoking weed as a teenager, he wouldn't tell your parents, but next time you see him he'd have a long chat with you about mental health.

Do you know what I mean?

So, uh, um, John, you've got a lovely story to share with us.

Yes.

What else has Andy been up to?

Good question.

So Andy Burnham, I mean, there's been a big stylistic shift, hasn't there? I mean, they can't change that many policies because obviously they've been elected on the same manifesto as five minutes ago.

But there is something slightly stylistically different about Andy Burnham.

Andy Burnham is the kind of man, if he caught you smoking weed as a teenager, he wouldn't tell your parents, but next time you see him he'd have a long chat with you about mental health.

Do you know what I mean?

So, uh, um, John, you've got a lovely story to share with us.

Yes.

[laughs]

And they said, "Look, if it's manageable, the chances are you've probably got food poisoning." I thought, "Fine.

Food poisoning.

I don't need to cancel any shows 'cause of food poisoning." You know, I've had malaria.

I've had a proper disease.

You know, I'm not, I'm not...

I've been looking forward to the Edinburgh Fringe for, for months and months and months.

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