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Privacy NoticeComedy icon Tony Slattery made a return to the stage in May after several years away from performing. The comedian rose to fame in the late 1980s and was best known appearing in TV shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? Tony, 64, put on a show at The Wro Bar & Loft in West Kirby, Wirral, jokingly titled Tony Slattery Resuscitated in a nod to his time away from the stage. Prior to his show in May, it is thought that the last time Tony appeared on stage was in 2014. The comedian enjoyed great success in the late 80s and 90s, but things began to unravel in the mid-1990s. He has been open about his personal struggles, including substance addiction and excessive alcohol consumption.
Tony Slattery rose to fame in the 1980s
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It was reported that he spent £4,000 per week on cocaine at the height of his addiction. The comedian previously said he doesn’t remember how much he spent on the Class A drug, but “would not be surprised” if the reported figure is accurate. In 1996, Tony’s issues reached a climax and he spent six months living as a recluse, during which time he did not answer his phone nor his door. Eventually, one of his friends broke down his front door and urged him to go to hospital. This resulted in Tony being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He spoke openly about his crisis in the 2006 documentary The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, fronted by Stephen Fry. Tony took plenty of time away from the spotlight, and did not take part in a TV interview from 2005 until 2020, when he appeared on This Morning.
Tony has been open about his struggles
During his return to the spotlight in 2020, a BBC documentary focusing on the comedian aired. The show, titled Whatever Happened To Tony Slattery?, included an interview about his substance abuse and bipolar disorder. Throughout his highs and lows, Tony’s partner Mark Hutchinson has been by his side. The couple have been together since 1986 and live in London. Asked about his career, Tony told Wirral Globe in May: “I did a lot of terrible things, for example the drinking and taking drugs, which were extremely low points for me. But the highlights have been many. I loved being part of films such as Peter’s Friends with Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson and I was also in The Crying Game.”Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnComedyIn the News
