...and he also admits to taking ecstasy

Paul Whitehouse has said he would like to die from a heroin overdose.

The comic’s revelation came when he appeared on Kathy Burke’s death-based podcast. Where There's A Will There's A Wake,  where he also expressed support for assisted dying.

When asked to pick the method of his death, Whitehouse said: ‘I'd like an overdose of some heroin I think; something like that. I mean, you can provide it or I can find a dealer near me, there's loads around.

‘That's how I'd like to go. Does that sort of resonate as a sort of modern death, because I'm all for Dignitas, me.  I really am.

‘In fact, me and Harry [Enfield] used to do it, we had a little gag on stage as the Old Gits and I'd got him Dignitas vouchers for his birthday.’

On the topic of drugs, Whitehouse also revealed that he once tried ecstasy, admitting that ‘I was a bit too old for all that,’ when he took it.

‘It was not my thing, but I took some one night, and I went to this ​party and I thought, ‘Oh, I'm in heaven this is incredible",’ he said.

‘I vowed there and then never to do it again for that very reason. Too nice, too good. I thought, "it can’t be this good", and of course it wasn’t.'

During the podcast, which is out today, Whitehouse and Burke also revealed that they both suffered the  same health problem – an abscess – about 16 years ago.

‘I like to say "who's the common denominator?" Whitehouse said. ‘Harry fucking Enfield.

‘How else did we both end up with that? What are the chances?’

Burke who played Waynetta Slob to Enfield’s Wayne, added:  ‘It’s caused by stress…. So the stress of Enfield nearly sent us both to an early fucking grave.’

Whitehouse, 64, was also asked about  any regrets in his life? 

‘ I've got so many regrets Kath you wouldn’t believe it,’ he said. ‘ I've had loads, and I don't believe people who say they've gone through life without any regrets.

‘They must be very callous, I think. I've hurt people in life, and I sort of wish I hadn't. I suppose you can't go through life without causing a bit of disturbance as you romp through life.’

• Where There's A Will There's A Wake is released weekly on all major podcast platforms

Published: 18 Apr 2023