Coogan names his 'gay rent boy' character Keanu Reeves

Europe News.Net
Thursday 28th August, 2008

British comic actor Steve Coogan has named his new character after 'Matrix' star Keanu Reeves.

Thesun.co.uk reports that Coogan will introduce the character on his forthcoming British stand-up tour - his first in more than a decade.

He said: 'I play a gay rent boy. He changed his name by deed poll to Keanu Reeves because that's one of the people he likes. He has very, very modern hair, wears low-cut jeans and scarves and he stares and tries to look pale and interesting. He's normally on something and is a compulsive liar.'

The show will start Oct 1 and end Dec 14.

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