Ted Robbins Returns After Near-Fatal Collapse

After a life-threatening collapse on stage ten years ago, comedian Ted Robbins is back — and ready to roar. On January 31, 2015, during a charity Phoenix Nights Live show in Manchester, he collapsed mid-sketch, later recalling he “died for twenty minutes” before off-duty medics revived him with CPR. Now 70 and with a history of heart valve issues, Robbins is headlining The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show on July 1, bringing comedy, singing, and audience Q&A to Darwen Library Theatre. He’s grateful for the lifesavers, humble about the smaller crowd, and determined to make this comeback a joyful one. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1851189e2110e2d