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"It ["Three Lions", the song] is widely regarded as the best English football anthems" should be either "...the best of the English football anthems" or "the best English football anthem". I have changed it to the former.

The article was completely rewritten by 81.131.190.239 and some information has been removed. The old text is below. Tim Ivorson 02:30, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Frank Skinner (born Oldbury, January 28, 1957) is a British comedian. His real name is Christopher Collins, but he changed it when the performing union Equity told him there was already someone of the same name on their books. Their rules do not permit two members with identical names.

Skinner performed his first stand-up gigin1987 and made his television debut a year later. In 1990 he co-wrote and starred in a weakly-received sitcom, Packet Of Three, on Channel 4 but continued to see his reputation as a stand-up grow. He won the 1991 Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, beating Jack Dee and Eddie Izzard.

He often works with David Baddiel, notably on the popular late night entertainment show Fantasy Football League, the two famously sharing an apartment together. They wrote and performed the football song Three Lionsin1996.

In2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest people in British comedy. As of 2004, Skinner has his own chat show on ITV and has appeared in a number of sitcoms, including Blue Heaven (1992) and Shane (2004).

He is a stalwart supporter of West Bromwich Albion F.C. and Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He is a recovering alcoholic whose last drink was in 1987.

Removed the following as reading the cited article makes it clear he does not support the death penalty and was writing in a provocative and satirical manner:

but has called for the re-introduction of the death penalty.^[1] However, in a midweek podcast of his Absolute Radio show, he stated that he is "not pro-the death penalty", contrary to an article written by Skinner in The Times —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.193.97.95 (talk) 22:09, 19 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Oldbury isn't in Worcestershire is it? I mean I was born at the same hospital as Frank Skinner and I went to Halesowen College too and I live just round the corner from where he grew up, and I'm pretty sure it's not in Worcestershire.

It used to be, but it has been in West Midlands county continuously since 1974. F W Nietzsche (talk) 19:58, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have just been reading that he is listed on Broad Streets walk of fame. This is most shocking, Frank is a bl**ding Yam Yam by birth and upbringing don't see why brummies should be associated with them... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.36.98.137 (talk) 15:13, 10 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There's no mention of his chatshow on here.--Crestville 22:00, 22 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Does anyone have any information on whether it is true that in his 30s he married a 16/17 year old when in his 30s? 79.73.30.20 21:31, 23 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I remember reading in the (UK) Independent on Sunday that Mr Skinner is a keen class warrior. He was quoted as saying that he hated "posh people" and that the middle classes and "floosies" should be banned from football grounds. Coincidentally, I gather that he is (or is said to be) a practicing Roman Catholic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.104.71.161 (talk) 08:01, 1 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

He came to the Church I serve at during the Fringe Festival last week. 194.81.255.82 (talk) 16:28, 23 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Frank calls himself Catholic, [1] Gavin (talk) 20:52, 22 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

On his Absolute Radio show, Frank mentioned that he auditioned for a part in a TV show by 'the bloke who did Boston Legal' (David E. Kelley), so I've added that to the article. Looking at David E. Kelley's recent work, Frank may be referring to Legally Mad, but I cannot confirm that so I've left the title out. Conrad1on (talk) 00:08, 9 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

He's the reader on the audiobook of Ozzy's new autobiography "I am Ozzy". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.74.173.5 (talk) 15:51, 1 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

• Atheists are as big a threat as climate change deniers chortle.co.uk 17/09/2011.87.164.114.57 (talk) 20:18, 17 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm afraid that section had to go for various reasons. Firstly Chortle isn't enough of a source. If it were an article BY Skinner, then it would be fine, but I don't think even Chortle's writers would call themselves journalists. Secondly he didn't say what was claimed. He's quoted as saying "Atheists we might see as people like those who deny global warming", which is an analogy, and not a direct comparison. It sounds like generally he was being rather more positive with his comments overall. Marty jar (talk) 21:19, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If I had a choice of putting one pet hate on what to put in Room 101 it would be designer Jeans with holes in them. Why do people like wearing clothes with holes in them? If I had holes in them I would throw them away! Ercol1418W (talk) 21:49, 27 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This article could point out that Skinner has presented a BBC Radio 4 6: 30 p.m. comedy called "The Rest is History". Vorbee (talk) 17:58, 7 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This reads like a comedy skit. Cute, but appropriate to a Wiki article? Hanoi Road (talk) 19:57, 19 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any significance in the fact that Spennymoor Town FC's official website (https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/spennymoor-town-fc-club-history/ ; this team "born in the summer of 2005 following the demise of both UniBond Premier Division club Spennymoor United AFC and Northern League Second Division club Evenwood Town FC.") states "A portfolio of players have played for the club and moved onto the Football League over the years [...] John Collins – the father of comedian Frank Skinner – also played for the club just before the Second World War"? It's hard to tell if this is merely repetition of what the article implies to be either an error, fabrication or "family legend", or makes mention of it based on subsequent location of John Francis Collins in records.

Why no mention of his hosting of these Sky Arts shows? 120.153.88.140 (talk) 03:10, 19 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I wondered the same. Jame5 07961 (talk) 22:14, 27 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]