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There's very little fizz in showbiz

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May 14, 2025

Comedian Phil Evans from Ammanford is known as the man who puts the "cwtsh" into comedy

- Phil Evans

There's very little fizz in showbiz

HERE’S no business like show business, according to the song.

But a recent newspaper report I read revealed that for many industry professionals, right now, there appears to be no business at all.

You might find that hard to believe when, day after day, so many people referred to (rightly or wrongly) as “celebrities” appear on breakfast, daytime and evening TV, enthusiastically promoting their latest TV show/ film/CD/West End stage play or tour.

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