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Tim Key: Alan Partridge and Brut Aftershave – A Hilarious Take

August 23, 2025 Marcus Rodriguez Entertainment
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Original source: theguardian.com

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Tim Key – Interview Highlights

Eviction: He was evicted from a flat ⁣in Edinburgh about four years ago,losing most of his belongings,including a radio.he noted ‍a toilet roll holder⁢ in the lounge as a warning sign.
Nickname: ‍ A nurse recently addressed him as “Timothy.”
Poetry: His shortest ⁤poem is: “Tanya Googled herself. Still nothing.”
The Guardian Editor: ⁤ If he were ⁤editor for a day, he’d make the newspaper larger‍ and more unwieldy, move the ‍cryptic crossword to the back page, and separate ⁤the sports section from the culture section. He primarily buys⁣ newspapers for⁢ the crossword. Steve Coogan’s Scent: ‍He imagines ⁣Alan ⁤Partridge (Steve Coogan) smells of ⁢Brut aftershave, while Coogan himself smells of a more expensive aftershave.
Cringeworthy Celebrity Encounter: He ‍and a friend once followed Mike Atherton (former England ⁤cricket captain) to a pub ⁣after a⁣ book signing. He acknowledges this ⁣was likely a cringeworthy fanboy moment, ‍but later met Atherton and‍ found him‍ to be lovely.* Current ⁣Projects: He’s starring in “The Paper,” a follow-up to the US version of “The Office,” and is currently performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (mentioned via a ⁢link to a review). He also plays Sidekick Simon to alan Partridge.

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