[originaltext]W: I’m backstage at the Birmingham Hippodrome with the comedian B

W: I’m backstage at the Birmingham Hippodrome with the comedian Brian Conley. Hello Brian.
M: Hello.
W: Birmingham’s done well for you over the years, hasn’t it?
M: (22) It certainly has. I love this theatre. I’ve got some great memories here.
W: So where did it all begin,this comedy career? When was your first time on stage?
M: The first time I was on stage was when I was two. I was at this holiday camp and my mum and dad lost me in the dance hall. Then they heard people laughing and saw me up on stage making a fool of myself. That was it after that. I was totally obsessed. (23) But what has also driven me is the fact that I found it difficult to keep up at school,because my writing was bad,so I naturally became the class clown,the school joker. But I was always a good singer,and singing was always my first love. Comedy came later.
W: And you still do comedy now.
M: Yeah, I do. (24) There’s a big demand for it these days, but a lot of famous comedians can’t do it. I’ve learnt how to handle it over the years,and I’ve got an answer for every situation now. I had to fall into it really. It pays the mortgage.
W: And do you still get nerves?
M: (25) A guy once said to me that it doesn’t get any easier. I dismissed that. I used to reckon that as I got older and more experienced I’d be more relaxed and I wouldn’t get so nervous. But I realize that he was right. I want to do well,and that affects how you feel before the performance.
W: Brain,thank you very much.
22. What can we learn about Birmingham Hippodrome?
23. How did the man start his comedy career?
24. What does the man say about comedy?
25. What does the man feel with regards to nervousness?