Julian Clary admits he was 'engulfed in melancholy' when he delivered his career-ending Norman Lamont joke at The Comedy Awards as he reveals he'd 'taken a Valium backstage' before making the jibe

The comedian, 66, saw his career grind to a halt when he made a famous jibe about the chancellor of the exchequer, and has now shared he'd 'taken a valium backstage' before making the comment.