He did not make that up. That is a true fact, and this post backs it up.
Here is a quote from wikipedia and a link to the news source it came from
"In November 2005, Evans broke the world record for a solo act performing to the biggest comedy audience. Evans played to 10,108 people at the Manchester Evening News Arena"
Taken from Wikipedia
Here is the BCC news reportfrom the BBC news website and i will link to:
Comic Evans breaks crowd record
Lee Evans first hit the big time as a Perrier Award-winner
Comedian Lee Evans has set a world record for a solo act performing to the biggest comedy audience.
Evans put on a show for 10,108 people at the Manchester Evening News Arena, breaking the previous record of 8,700, set by fellow comic Eddie Izzard.
Evans grabbed the record while halfway through his 32-date nationwide tour.
"When I started out 20 years ago I could never have imagined that I would be selling out more nights at Wembley than Coldplay," said Evans.
Festival
Craig Glenday, editor of Guinness World Records, said: "It's an incredible achievement to sell out these huge arenas night after night and he fully deserves his place in the Guinness World Records books."
Evans first hit the big time as a stand-up comedian in 1993 when he won the prestigious Perrier Award for comedy at the Edinburgh Festival. Since then he has sold out increasingly larger venues.
Evans has also shown his talent for acting with film roles in Mousehunt, There's Something About Mary and Funny Bones.
He also voiced the character of the Train in the recent movie version of The Magic Roundabout.
And Evans recently received an Olivier nomination for his part as Leo Bloom in the musical The Producers on the West End stage.
Taken from BBC News website
link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4454572.stm
Paste that link into your browser and the report, as i quoted above will appear.
I hope that helps everyone
Thnk you and have a pleasant day
Ben
[On why his movies don't have sex scenes] "Sex is boring unless you're doing it." - Ridley Scott
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mikesurman105
17 years ago
Selling out a venue doesn't prove somebody's funny or popular.
I seem to remember Gary Glitter selling out at all the major venues around country as well.
Jesus, nearly 40'000 go to the Wolves every week, look how *beep* they are...
I stand by my word. Lee Evans is overated & not fit to tie Norman Wisdom's shoe laces.
There is no help but self help...
Running water never flows stale...
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BenFrost620
17 years ago
Hello again
As to quote from your post:
"Selling out a venue doesn't prove somebody's funny or popular."
What does it prove then?
No-one here is comparing Lee Evans to Norman Wisdom, only you are.
It would not surprise me if Norman Wisdom likes Lee Evans.
Lee deserves all the fame he gets, and the world record and awards, as he is a funny man.
All comedians have to do something, make people LAUGH. So in the Lee Evans DVD's what are the audience doing? Sitting there and not doing anything?
Think about that before you reply.
Thank You
Ben
[On why his movies don't have sex scenes] "Sex is boring unless you're doing it." - Ridley Scott
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