John Kearns on Tommy Cooper: 'A comic's job is to play the fool
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In the first of a new series in which standups celebrate their heroes, the 2014 Edinburgh comedy award winner considers the magical mannerisms of his idol
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John Kearns on Tommy Cooper: 'A comic's job is to play the fool', John Kearns
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Comics on baseball cards
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