Paul Chuckle has recalled fighting back tears while on stage following the funeral of his three-month-old daughter. The Chucklevision star’s daughter, Nicola, passed away suddenly from a rare liver problem in 1975.
Hours after he had attended her funeral, Paul was forced to appear on stage alongside his late brother Barry at a busy club in Glasgow – as organisers refused to release them from their contract, threatening not to pay them if they didn’t complete the fortnight of gigs lined up.
Desperately needing the money, the Chuckle Brothers soldiered on with the show after Paul said a final goodbye to Nicola in Rotherham. ‘Imagine having to bury your daughter, then a few hours later get up in front of loads of people and make them laugh,’