Strictly star Susan Calman's heartbreaking reason she danced with a man on BBC show
dailyrecord.co.ukSusan Calman, the Scottish comedian who rose to fame after leaving a career in corporate law behind for the bright lights of stand-up comedy, recently made headlines.After seven years practising law, Calman made the successful leap into comedy before landing on the Strictly dance floor with partner Kevin Clifton - an experience that stirred controversy back in 2017 because of Susan's open sexuality.Born and bred in Glasgow, the now 42-year- old entertainer has graced television screens in roles such as Nadine in Channel 4's Fresh Meat and entertained radio listeners on BBC Radio 4 programmes, as well as charming young audiences with her CBBC shows including Extreme School.
Despite the contention surrounding her partnership with Clifton, Susan was overwhelmed with emotion at the Strictly launch when she disclosed that Clifton was her top choice, revealing she even had his picture on her fridge at home, reports the Mirror.
Calman fiercely responded to those who questioned why she wasn't paired with a female dancer, considering there has yet to be a same-sex dancing pair on Strictly. "No one can say I haven't stood up for my community," she boldly stated in her defence to the BBC.She passionately articulated the significance of representation, expressing, "I think politically, there's nothing more powerful than having an openly gay woman on the biggest show on television, whose wife's on the front row, doing what she wants to do."Susan and her spouse Lee Cormack converted their civil partnership from 2012 into a marriage in 2016, continuing their life journey together.
The comdian remarked: "For the gay community to criticise me and try to get me what they want to do is, I think, as difficult as suggesting the straight
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