Webchat with Julian Clary on Wednesday 29 July at 1pm

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Hello

We’re pleased to announce that Julian Clary will be joining us for a webchat on Wednesday 29 July at 1pm.

Julian has recently published The Bolds, his first book for children - packed with wildly hilarious jokes, eccentric characters and brilliant illustrations. The book is perfect for children aged 7+.

Mr and Mrs Bold are just like you and me: they live in a nice house, they have nice jobs and they love to have a bit of a giggle. There's just one slight difference: they're hyenas.
So far, the Bolds have managed to keep things under wraps, even when their children Bobby and Betty were born. But the nosy man next door smells a rat (or a hyena) - is their secret about to be revealed?

Julian has made numerous appearances on TV and on stage, published four books and continues to tour the UK and Australia with his one man shows. He also does panto most years as he enjoys wearing silly clothes and lots of make-up.

Please do join us on the day here for a live discussion from 1pm on Wednesday 29 July but if you can’t make it, leave your question for Julian on this thread. As ever, please remember our webchat guidelines.

Thanks

Hi Julian.

Just to say I've been a fan since "Sticky Moments".

Your show saved me from a nasty homophobic man, and inflicting him on my lovely family over the Christmas holidays....it's a long story!

Thanks!!

@insanityscatching

Do you like to cook and what is your best dish?

Hope I'm allowed a second question

I loathe being in the kitchen. I can bear it for about five minutes, long enough to make a salad or an omelette. Luckily I have a partner who does all that sort of nonsense for me. Between you and me, I sometimes pretend to be more incompetent than I really am so that he insists I leave the cooking arena. Very deceptive but true.

Julian are you going to be watching the Bake Off next week? What are you opinions on Mary Berry? I'd love to see the pair of you knocking up a Victoria Sponge...

Julian, do you like Viz Comic?

Thank you for making me laugh btw. Very funny web chat. Sometimes they can be a bit dour. Or just a bit crap yes you, Holly Willoughby

@Pedestriana

Hello again Julian, I've just got back from a weekend's camping. I've been in a field with a load of other people - lots of feathers, sequins and innuendo. You'd be a great headline act at the cabaret show. Do you have any advice for suitable innuendo I can use next time we go? I've managed to slip in things about tent pegs, getting it up (the tent) and the size of various erections (big top, etc.). Or should I just put on my wellies and poncho and shut up?

I think you're mixing me up with someone else. I am a respectable children's author.

@gibbon160

Julian are you going to be watching the Bake Off next week? What are you opinions on Mary Berry? I'd love to see the pair of you knocking up a Victoria Sponge...

Bake Off brings me out in hives.

Hi, Julian, Are you still friends with Judith Chalmers? I saw her on TV yesterday, having not seen her for a long time,..and she was fabulous.

@LineRunner

Julian, do you like Viz Comic?

Thank you for making me laugh btw. Very funny web chat. Sometimes they can be a bit dour. Or just a bit crap yes you, Holly Willoughby

Yes, I used to. But I am a respectable children's author and it would be unseemly for me to be seen with anything so vulgar in my hands.

Hi Julian,
I was lucky enough to win a copy of your new book for my son. He loved it . His question for you is where did you get your jokes form?

@Fleur78

Hi Julian, I was lucky enough to win a copy of your new book for my son. He loved it . His question for you is where did you get your jokes form?

So glad your son enjoyed The Bolds. Some of the jokes are traditional, some really are from Christmas crackers and some are made up!

Thank you

You just made his day speaking to a real author x

@Gottagetmoving

Hi, Julian, Are you still friends with Judith Chalmers? I saw her on TV yesterday, having not seen her for a long time,..and she was fabulous.

Dear Judith. I adore her. She's so camp, but I don't think she realises. I have very happy memories of our holiday together in Key West (Wish you were here?). We still meet up occasionally for champagne and canapes, although I know Judith prefers a saveloy.

5 minutes of my company left. Hasn't it flown by? It's a wonder I can type with my cheeks bulging with Mumsnet chocolate biscuits. Any more questions before I slip away?

That's it, I've gone into a spasm

What a great webchat, just wanted to ask do you go back to Teddington much?

Do you always feel pressure to be funny when socialising?

Thank you for this web chat. It was great.

@addingtothenoise

What a great webchat, just wanted to ask do you go back to Teddington much?

I am doing an event in Richmond at the library, I think it's next week. Perhaps I'll pop back to Teddington to have a vada for old times' sake.

Oh, I had to re log in so missed it live
If you're still there Julian Mwah! from me.

I suppose I'd better go and lie down in a darkened room. It's been lovely chatting to you all, whoever you are.

I do hope you enjoy The Bolds.

Until next time, I thank you. JC

Read it through, hilarious. Thank you So much for an excellent webchat.

My dp met you years ago at a show and as he was performing too he had the great privilege of meeting Fanny the Wonder Dog back stage. He spoke quite highly of you too !

You asked me who had done my hair 'the Corporation?'

Fab web chat, thanks Julian

I have seen one of your paintings on Twitter, do they hang on your walls?
The bold a is a fantastic book
You are very talented

I would like to thank you for making us laugh the world is a better place having you in our lives

Unfortunately I arrived late, but very entertaining to read the webchat. Thank you.