In a heartfelt conversation on The Jonathan Ross Show, Alan Davies offered fans an update on his battle with bladder cancer. The episode, scheduled to air on Saturday, sheds light on the comedian’s journey and serves as a reminder of the importance of early detection.
Davies, now 60, disclosed that his diagnosis came last year after he noticed blood in his urine. This alarming symptom prompted him to seek medical attention, and he has since used his experience to urge others to do the same if they encounter similar signs.
Following his diagnosis, Davies underwent surgery to remove the cancerous growth. Although the prognosis was positive, he reflected on the situation as being a ‘close’ call, underscoring the seriousness of his condition.
As he promotes his latest standup show, Davies shared more about his experience, saying, “In 2024, I had bladder cancer. Fortunately, I noticed a little blood in the toilet bowl, which led to discovering the issue. They had to remove the tumor through a procedure that, while unpleasant, wasn’t as bad as I feared.”
He offered advice for those who might face a similar procedure: “If you’re set to have a flexible cystoscopy, know that it’s not very nice, but it’s also not as bad as you might think. Thankfully, they removed the tumor, and I’m relieved to say I’m all clear now.”
‘I’m all clear now.’
Alan Davies, 60, has given fans an update about his bladder cancer in a poignant new interview on The Jonathan Ross Show set to air on Saturday
Updating fans as he promoted his new standup show, he said: ‘I’m all clear now’
Alan admitted that he did wonder if anyone would even turn up to his new show, which is currently touring across the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.
He said: ‘I didn’t know if anyone would come. It’s a bit like having a party. But people did come, and a lot of them had grey hair and hadn’t been out for ages.
‘I’m going everywhere with the show. It’s called “Think Ahead”, I have to now. I spend more time in the pharmacy than the gym.’
The comedian admitted that, for him, humour is a great way to confront difficult subjects like sickness and abuse.
Alan revealed: ‘I lost my mum, there’s an abuse story with my father, which I didn’t really confront until I was really in my 50s…
‘This is the first stand up show where I’ve been able to talk about these difficult subjects… let’s not have shame, let’s all talk, talk, talk.’
He said: ‘You have to make it funny; very funny before it and really funny after it… weaving it into the thread of the show.
‘If the show was a cake, this has got all the ingredients in. It’s a richer and better experience.’
The comedian revealed that he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer last year after finding blood in his urine and went on to use his platform to encourage others to have similar symptoms checked
Alan was not the only famous face on Jonathan Ross’s sofa and he was joined by several other stars including Katherine Ryan, 42, who revealed that her new baby, born in October, will be her last child
Alan was not the only famous face on Jonathan Ross’s sofa and he was joined by several other stars including Katherine Ryan, 42.
She too gave fans an update about her personal life and admitted that her fourth child will be her last.
The comedian, who welcomed her fourth child in October of last year, said: ‘You don’t know you’ve had enough until you’ve had that one too many. I’ve maxed myself out… it’s over.
‘It is a miracle and I feel very blessed… it’s really exciting to be done though.’
She aptly enough appeared on the show to promote her new show, ‘What’s My Age Again?’ podcast, which sees celebs discover their true biological age through blood tests.
She said: ‘Brace yourself, it was hurtful. I’m 42, my biological age is 77. It’s almost over for me… there are a lot of really cool takeaways on the podcast. Cold plunges are really effective… I am taking magnesium now. I eat 30 plants a week…’
The Jonathan Ross Show airs on Saturday at 10pm on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
