Alex Brooker Quotes, born Alexander James Brooker on May 15, 1984, in Croydon, England, is an English journalist, comedian, and television presenter, best known for co-hosting Channel 4’s comedy panel show The Last Leg alongside Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe since 2012. Born with congenital hand and arm deformities and an amputated right leg, Brooker rose to fame after winning Channel 4’s Half a Million Quid Talent Search for disabled presenters during the 2012 Paralympics. He’s also presented shows like The Superhumans Show and Alex Brooker: Disability and Me (2020), blending humor with disability advocacy. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, posts on X, and public statements—reflect his insights on resilience, comedy, and embracing differences, capturing his infectious positivity and wit.
15 Alex Brooker Quotes
- “When I was born, my right foot was twisted, and so it was amputated. I was also born with hand deformities.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Joking about disability can be a celebration of it, too.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2020)
- “I look back on my childhood and my disability and think that I was very fortunate. Within the realms of my disability, I was able to be quite independent.” (Interview, Disability Horizons, 2020)
- “I don’t want to harden up. I don’t think it’s all that great.” (The Last Leg Australia Special, Reddit discussion, 2023)
- “Self-deprecating humour is a common form of comedy and it helps get the audience on side because you’re being vulnerable.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2020)
- “As soon as I found out about Panathlon, I wanted to be involved, because when I was in school there was nothing like this for disabled kids.” (Interview, Panathlon Challenge, 2013)
- “I felt extremely disabled for the first time in as long as I can remember because my body just wasn’t doing what I wanted it to.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2020)
- “You’ll always be the dad to your kids, you’ll never be anything different whether you’re disabled or not.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2020)
- “The Paralympics did a lot because a lot more people have now seen disability, but the Paralympics is such a high level.” (Interview, Panathlon Challenge, 2013)
- “I’m just a bloke who loves a laugh and tries to make people smile.” (Post on X, @Alex_Brooker, 2022-08-15)
- “Comedy’s my way of turning tough moments into something we can all share and laugh about.” (Interview, Disability Horizons, 2020)
- “I’ve never had that conversation with someone who’s lost a limb later in life. It was so emotional.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2020)
- “There’s a big difference between me being an amputee from when I was 13 months old to someone who’s lost their leg in an accident.” (Interview, The Guardian, 2020)
- “I was very lucky with all my teachers, right through from primary school to secondary school.” (Interview, Disability Horizons, 2020)
- “The Last Leg has been about normalising disability, but there’s still a long way to go.” (Interview, Disability Power 100, 2024)
Alex Brooker’s quotes are a heartfelt mix of humor, vulnerability, and advocacy, inspiring fans to embrace their differences, find strength in laughter, and push for a more inclusive world. Which one’s got you smiling or thinking? Drop it in the comments and keep Brooker’s joyful spirit shining!
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