Welcome to Intelligent Squared, where great minds meet.
I'm producer Mia Sorrenti.
For this episode,
we're rejoining for part two of our live event with one of the UK's best-loved comedians,
Alan Davis.
Davis joined us recently at Union Chapel in London to reflect on his life in comedy from the early days of stand-up to the changing cultural landscape facing comedians today.
He was in conversation with journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman.
If you haven't heard part one, we recommend jumping back an episode to get up to speed.
But now let's rejoin the conversation live at Union Chapel in London.
How have your brother and sister reacted to you being so open about what's happened to you?
My brother doesn't have any contact.
He used to send cards to my kids for their birthdays and then When I had my father arrested for historical sexual abuse,
he stopped sending birthday cards to my kids.
That was the only response that registered.
My sister didn't want me to write the book.
She said to me, our child had his private.
And I get it.
And I'm still in touch with her.
And I know she's found it very difficult.
She was only three when she lost her mum.