'An ordinary guy who was also a comedy genius': readers on Ken Dodd
Following the death of Sir Ken Dodd, we asked you for your tributes and memories of the entertainer I was doing a one man play (One Fine Day) at Liverpool Playhouse in the mid 90s. Ken came to see the show and asked to come backstage where we chatted and laughed for a good half hour. As he stood to leave, he asked: "D'you mind if I give you something ?" I said I'd love him to. I'd been performing for three weeks at t…