Comedian Alan Davies has provided a candid health update two years after revealing he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. The 60-year-old, best known for his appearances on QI, spoke to Jonathan Ross about the experience, describing the first sign that led to his diagnosis.
Davies told Ross: "In 2024 I had bladder cancer. Luckily, a little bit of blood in the toilet bowl and I saw it." He underwent surgery to remove the tumour, a procedure he described as "not very nice" but "not as bad as you think." He added: "They got it out, so phew."
The comedian has since received the all-clear and returned to touring for the first time in a decade. He admitted he was unsure if audiences would come, saying: "It's a bit like having a party. But people did come, and a lot of them had grey hair and hadn't been out for ages."
Davies also discussed his memoir, White Male Stand-Up, written for his three children. He explained: "I wanted a record of where I've been, what I've done and who I am. They can't read it yet, but it's there for them."
The full interview airs on The Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday at 10pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
