Elis, 42, had seen fellow comedian Isy, 44, in Peep Show before they both performed at a gig in 2009. Engaged since 2016, they have two children and live in London
When comedians Isy and Elis met at a standup gig in Barnstaple in 2009, the first thing she noticed wasn’t his humorous charm, but his Ribena-soaked jacket. “I was excited to be booked alongside Isy because I’d seen her on Peep Show,” says Elis. But while driving from his home in Cardiff, disaster had struck. “There was a carton of Ribena between my legs and I had to brake suddenly,” he laughs.
They had a brief chat before going on stage, and Elis thought she was “really funny and pretty” while Isy noticed he was “fun, if a bit haphazard”. After the gig, Elis accidentally left the jacket behind. Isy was “pleased to have an excuse to see him again” and found his details on their booking email so she could let him know. “Now I wonder if he did it on purpose!” she says.
