Jobs before they were famous

[Lotus Elan +2]

Just listening to an interview on the radio with Alfie Boe.
He used to be a trainee mechanic at TVR in Blackpool.
Interesting but ultimately a useless fact.
There's obviously lots more.......
Over to you

[vixen1700]

Joe Strummer, part -time grave digger in Wales.

Also Dave Vanian of The Damned, another grave-digger.

[shtu]

Brian Johnson of AC\DC used to fit car vinyl roofs.

[Blib]

Stuart Pearce was an electrician.

[the-norseman]

Sean Connery was a milk man amongst other things.

[PH5121]

Comedians Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson worked as plasterers (perhaps where the inspiration for Harry Enfields 'Loads of money' character came from).

[Pat H]

vixen1700 said:

Joe Strummer, part -time grave digger in Wales.

Also Dave Vanian of The Damned, another grave-digger.

I think Rod was also a grave digger.

[Muzzer79]

IINM; John Bishop (comedian) was a pharmaceutical salesman for many years.

[GiantCardboardPlato]

I am/was a quantity surveyor but I will be famous one day.

[Randy Winkman]

GiantCardboardPlato said:

I am/was a quantity surveyor but I will be famous one day.

How long will it take you and how much money will you earn when it happens?

[Punctilio]

Jo Brand was/is a nurse
Harry Hill trained to be a GP, not sure if he qualified
John Entwistle [ The Who ] was a clerk in a tax office.

[Electronicpants]

Bob Mortimer

Lawyer

[RizzoTheRat]

Whoopie Goldberg did makeup at an undertakers.

PH5121 said:

Comedians Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson worked as plasterers (perhaps where the inspiration for Harry Enfields 'Loads of money' character came from).

Many years ago Paul Whitehouse was on The Big Breakfast, and they had him plaster a wall while they interviewed him. He still had the skills.

[Blib]

PH5121 said:

Comedians Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson worked as plasterers (perhaps where the inspiration for Harry Enfields 'Loads of money' character came from).

Apparently, they were 'discovered' while decorating Fry & Laurie's flat.

[PurpleTurtle]

Chris Rea - Worked in his dad's ice cream business

Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners - hairdresser

Alison Moyet - shop assistant

[sinbaddio]

PurpleTurtle said:

Chris Rea - Worked in his dad's ice cream business

As did Francis Rossi of Status Quo.

[craigjm]

Punctilio said:

Harry Hill trained to be a GP, not sure if he qualified

He qualified as a junior doctor and worked at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. He is still registered as a doctor with the GMC

[Sporky]

Randy Winkman said:

How long will it take you and how much money will you earn when it happens?

Excellent work!

[GiantCardboardPlato]

Randy Winkman said:

GiantCardboardPlato said:

I am/was a quantity surveyor but I will be famous one day.

How long will it take you and how much money will you earn when it happens?

Salaries for serial killers are pretty low nowadays but I plan on doing it for my love of the craft, more than the remuneration. I’ve got it all planned out. Do you want to see my Gantt chart? I could meet you somewhere dark and remote.

[sjg]

Dave spikey had a 30 year career in haematology - he was Chief Biomedical Scientist at the Royal Bolton Hospital when he finally went full-time in comedy with Phoenix Nights.