March 04
Graham William Walker's Birthday
Graham Norton changed his surname from Walker to Norton when he learned that there was already someone with the name Graham Walker in Actors Equity. His family respected his sexual identity from an early age and were never shocked by his cross dressing before he out grew it and went to school. The openly flamboyant gay comedian launched his show business career at The Eagle pub in Clerkenwell was where he called himself "The Karen Carpenter Bar and Grill" and "Mother Teresa of Calcutta's Grand Farewell Tour." Following this success, he took his show on to the Edinburgh Festival fringe from 1992 to 1997. He was given the role of hyperactive priest Father Noel Furlong in the hit Irish comedy Father Ted. In 2006, Graham hosted the BBC One series How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? Graham has subsequently presented the three follow-up series: Any Dream Will Do in 2007, I'd Do Anything in 2008, and Over the Rainbow in 2010. Most Americans became aware of him when from his BBC chat show, The Graham Norton Show, began on 22 February 2007 on BBC. Graham's often over-the-top campy performances on The Graham Norton Show have earned him a legion of fans on both sides of the pond. He describes himself on the Channel 4 website as a "shiny Irish poof." His exceedingly camp style gives him the license to be exceedingly rude without being offensive, and his quick wit, put-downs and one-liners have made him a cult icon. However, Graham was once reprimanded by the
BBC for some of his comments including what thy considered a "homophobic"
joke about the haircuts of lesbians when looking at a photo that looked
similar to Gertrude Stein. Actress
Ruth Jones who was one of his guests on the show when he made the
comment then challenged the Irish comedian, saying: "She may not be a
lesbian, come on now." Norton then replied: ‘You’re right, she could have
gone to a very bad hairdresser". Then when Graham tried to play down the
comments by saying there was nothing wrong with being a lesbian, Gavin and
Stacey comedy star Jones said: "I know I am just saying what does a lesbian
look like?" Then Norton fired back: "That!" A BBC statement said:
"Although
the initial references might have been inoffensive if considered on their
own, they prompted an exchange with one of the programme’s guests which gave
the references the appearance of perpetuating or reinforcing a potentially
offensive stereotype."
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Whole Chicken
Kosher Salt
Can of beer
| Instructions |
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Open the can of beer and drink a half a can.
3 Rub chicken lightly with oil then rub inside and out with salt, pepper Set aside.
3. Set chicken on can with the remaining beer, inserting can into the cavity of the chicken.
The chicken should be standing on its legs supported by the beer can inserted in the cavity.
Lightly oil surface of the chicken.
4. Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Cook until thermometer reads 180°F.
Time depends on weight of the chicken.
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