Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford's uncle is huge comedy legend
dailyrecord.co.ukGogglebox favourites Pete and Sophie Sandiford have been stealing the show since 2017, delighting viewers with their comical insights on the week's television highlights.The Blackpool-based siblings are fan favourites, with Pete particularly known for his incisive humour and updates about his life off-screen.
He recently shared with Sophie an amusing anecdote about how his wife, Paige, was less than pleased with the arrangements for their daughter's birthday bash.For those fans who've been pondering where Pete and Sophie get their sharp wit and satirical edge, the secret is out as they come from a family with a rich comedic heritage.Their uncle is Paul Elliot reports the Mirror, better known as one half of the legendary comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, alongside his late brother Barry Elliot.
Paul has been dropping hints about this familial link for some time now, often posting adorable photos of his great-niece and nephew on Twitter.
Back in 2018, Paul tweeted a throwback photo with Pete and Sophie, captioning it: "This day 2018 with my great niece and nephew @PeteandSophie #Gogglebox."A sharp-eyed fan made the connection, exclaiming: "THAT'S why they're so funny!" In another heartwarming post from June 2019, Paul shared a snapshot featuring himself, his wife Sue, Pete and Sophie, and their half-sister Lucy, all enjoying a lovely family meal together.Displaying his pride, he penned: "Look who we had a very nice lunch with @pinklarkholme #ProudUncle @Petesandiford @PeteandSophie @llucyjohnson X".
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