Actor and comedian Sir David Jason, best known for playing Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, once tried his hand at stand-up comedy - but it didn't go quite as planned
Sir David Jason, adored for his portrayal of Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses, has revealed a tale from his early career that was a far cry from his later triumphs.
READ MORE - Alesha Dixon's latest venture as she says she's 'so lucky' to return to BGT for 13th year Jason took to the stage with a few rehearsed jokes, but he instantly felt the crowd's apathy. As his set began to falter, Jason could sense the room slipping away, reports the Express. He recounts: "Looking back, this was where I truly learned the theatrical meaning of dying a death. Right there in that quarter-full pub, beyond any wince-inducing audition, beyond any limp piece of business in an under-cooked farce on some pier somewhere...
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