'I jave the palate of a seven-year-old'

Jason Manford might have built his career on being an ordinary, relatable bloke – but there’s one thing that sets him apart from his mates: he hates beer.

It’s not that he’s a teetotaller, but he hates the taste.

The comic told the Table Manners podcast: ‘I never drank beer and wine, I always feel, looks nicer than it tastes, so I always find it a bit sharp Beer I never got at all

‘I went on a stag do last year – and they start at 10.30am, 11am – I came down by the pool and there was 16 pints of lager. And then just one piña colada in the middle.

‘I was like "that's mine". I love a cocktail. When the barman says "what sort of cocktail?" I say "imagine a seven-year-old was allowed in that's my palate when it comes to drink.’

Earlier this month, Manford  revealed he was accused of shoplifting when he first went on an all-inclusive holiday - after he misunderstood his mum telling him everything was free.

The incident happened at Butlin’s in Pwllheli in Wales when he was ten.

He said: ‘We said to my mum - because there was like a rollercoaster, there was the swimming pool - we said "Can we have some money?" She said "What for?"

‘I said "for the rollercoaster and the swimming pool". She said "it’s all included".

‘Then a couple of mornings later my dad answers the door and security from Butlin’s is there. He goes "Are three lads living here? There’s been reports of some shoplifting"

‘Dad went "Not my lads, they’re good boys". We’re all sat there, big pick 'n mix, buckets and spades. Dad went "Have you robbed them?" We went "Mum said everything was free".’

Published: 24 Oct 2024