Paul Chuckle, the beloved star of ChuckleVision, has opened up about his thoughts on mortality and his enduring career. The 78-year-old performer, whose real name is Paul Elliott, continues to work tirelessly and shows no signs of retirement, but admits that the concept of death is often on his mind.
Living Each Day to the Fullest
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Paul shared his philosophy: "In any job that you do you have got to enjoy it and give it 100%. If you're not enjoying what you are doing then get out of it and do something else. You have to live every day as though it's your last because you never know when it is going to be. But you don't want to know."
He continued: "I'm 78 now, coming up to 79 and if I was told 'you are going to live to 95' at one point I'd go 'well, that's not bad,' but then I would think when I get to 94 'oh, I've only got a year left'. So whatever age I'm going to live to, I don't want to know. Just live every day is what I always say."
No Plans for Retirement
When asked if he will ever retire, Paul replied: "I'm very active in my work still. I'm going to keep going until I can't do it any more." He added: "I'm doing lots of festivals this summer and I even have a nude fest coming up. It'll be naturists and I'll be DJing up there!" However, Paul won't be getting his kit off. "I'll be doing it but I'll be doing it in my normal gear," he confirmed with a laugh.
MBE Honor and Charity Work
Paul collected an MBE for his outstanding contributions to the UK's leading end-of-life charity, Marie Curie, on June 2. He attended Windsor Castle where he was given the prestigious accolade by King Charles.
The comedy legend is best known for starring in the hit BBC children's TV series, ChuckleVision, alongside his beloved brother, Barry Elliott. Together, the iconic duo entertained the nation on TV screens for over 50 years. The pair were also fan favourites in theatres across the UK for several decades, performing in 50 pantomimes together until Barry's death in 2018.
The brothers became official ambassadors for Marie Curie in October 2016 and together they regularly helped to raise funds and awareness, donated auction prizes for events, and supported campaigns on social media. Following Barry's death, Paul has continued to be an active Marie Curie Ambassador. Having experienced first-hand the invaluable care Barry received from Marie Curie nurses, Paul has a deeply personal connection to the charity.
