Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams stopped one audition to phone a friend – actress Sheridan Smith – after a magician said he wanted to cut her in half for his act.
David said: “A gentleman came on stage called John, a magician. He was very entertaining and his dream woman was Sheridan Smith. He really wanted to saw Sheridan in half.
“Having worked with Sheridan on a play, I can understand what he was saying. We are very good pals so I phoned Sheridan and she spoke to John. I’m hoping that one day we can bring the two together and make a dream come true, at least for John.”
But the Little Britain star, who has become a fixture on the judging panel in recent years, said he was less than impressed by another bloodthirsty act.
He said: “There was a burlesque dancer who asked all us judges to staple playing cards to her skin. I don’t really go big on acts like that, I am quite squeamish.
“I wasn’t sure that was really the kind of act that is going to wow people at The Royal Variety Performance. But it was great that she auditioned because it’s something we’ve never seen before… or particularly want to see again.”
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