COMIC Sean Hughes reflected on death in an "uplifting" show he brought to Bradford.

The Irish comedian, who has died aged 51, told the Telegraph & Argus: "No-one really knows how to react around death. I accept that a show about death might not appeal to everyone, but it's actually uplifting. It makes people think about their relationship with their parents, and appreciate the time they have left with them."

Sean was discussing his show Life Becomes Noises, which marked his return to the stage following a seven-year break. In the show, which he performed at Bradford's Studio theatre in 2013, he addressed his father's death, the previous year.

"It isn't sentimental, it's just honest. All good comedy should come from truth," said the comic.

Critics often highlighted his skill in shifting between pathos and humour. Just when audiences were moved by his poignant narrative, he punctured the melancholy with a quickfire gag.

He denied that his father's death had made him more inclined to live in the moment, adding: "Our life is our life and it goes on. I came close to annhiliation in the (2004) Tsunami but it didn't change me."

Sean Hughes was the youngest ever winner of the Edinburgh Festival's Perrier Award and carved a career as a comic, actor, novelist and playwright.

In the 1990s he starred in cult TV hit Sean's Show and had a long stint as team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks. His acting roles included The Last Detective, Coronation Street, Alan Parker's film The Commitments and As You Like It on stage.

Sean came to Bradford venues several times over his career, and was at Skipton's Mart Theatre in 2015.

Do you have memories of any of his gigs in the district, or did you meet him when he was here?