Chris Lilley Quotes

I would love to play a British character one day. My accent wavers between Scottish and Irish very easily, though.

Chris Lilley

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• I would love to play a British character one day. My accent wavers between Scottish and Irish very easily, though.

  

  Chris Lilley
  • Character
  • Irish