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I’m a standup comic — I was shocked when a front-row audience member told me I had bad breath
By Ben Cost,
2024-07-30
His breath smelled … funny.
A UK comedian was left without a punchline after one of his fans messaged him online to inform him that he had bad breath, per a viral Instagram post.
Manchester native Jamie Hutchinson had just finished a standup show in Liverpool, when he received the feedback from the audience member — who fittingly happened to be a dental hygienist, Jam Press reported.
“Hiya mate, been debating whether to drop you this DM for a while because I love your stuff and don’t want you thinking am a d–khead,” the complainer began.
“No easy way to say this mate but I was at a show the other week on the front row,” the fan added. “Well I’m a dental hygienist and I know halitosis [bad breath] when I smell it mate, could be nothing but I recommend getting a check-up at the dentist mate for gum disease.”
They concluded: “I don’t want to be a p–ck but I had to say something don’t want you losing your teeth or it ruining your set lad. Love your work, going to a Green Room live show soon can give you some floss.”
Another commenter wrote, “This is like a trip advisor review of a decent hotel with shit air conditioning.”
“I’m gonna be honest, I actually respect his effort to try to gently relay health-related concerns to you,” said one more. “He’s actually a gem. Also, brush your teeth more — evidently.”
While having periodic bad breath is generally harmless — albeit offputting — chronic halitosis can indicate underlying issues such as allergies or a throat infection.
Other possible causes include acid reflux and tonsil stones, the petrified deposits of food, dead cells and bacteria that amass on the tonsils.
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