In the late 1980s, he turned to solo stand-up comedy as the surreally manic  'Charlie Chuck' and, in 1990, he was talent-spotted by the comedian Malcolm Hardee who arranged for him to appear on Jools Holland's The Happening, a Sky TV series produced by Noel Gay Television.
In the late 1980s, he transitioned to solo stand-up comedy as 'Charlie Chuck', a surreal and frenzied performer. In 1990, Malcolm Hardee, a comedian, discovered him and arranged for his appearance on Jools Holland's The Happening, produced by Noel Gay Television.