York man Wojtek Gorczynski is double of TV comedian Keith Lemon

10:12am Thursday 24th January 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Kate Liptrot, kate.liptrot@thepress.co.uk

Wojtek Gorczynski, of Dunnington, York, who is pestered by people saying he looks like TV comedian and presenter Keith Lemon Wojtek Gorczynski, of Dunnington, York, who is pestered by people saying he looks like TV comedian and presenter Keith Lemon

WITH his moustache and bright blond hair, Wojtek Gorczynski bears more than a striking resemblance to television personality Keith Lemon.

But the 63-year-old Dunnington man said his likeness to the Celebrity Juice host is becoming a problem as he is now regularly stopped and asked if he will have his photograph taken by passers-by.

Mr Gorczynski said: “Everywhere I go now I am being hounded. Everywhere I go I have to have photographs taken as Keith Lemon – they are putting them on Facebook.

“People pap their horns in the street and shout, ‘Keith!’ “I want to meet this guy to see if he is as funny as I am.”

The retired cleaning manager said his resemblance to the ITV star – who is played by English comedian Leigh Francis – is spoiling his regular fishing trips to Bridlington.

He said: “I like the peace and quiet, but when I go fishing on the pier tourists hound me for photographs.”

Mr Gorczynski, who said he has had the same hair style all his life, said he first realised he had a likeness to Keith Lemon when he spotted him on television. He said his sister, Alina, also called to say she had seen him on a television programme. “When I saw him on the TV I said, ‘He has copied off me!’, Mr Gorczynski said.

The comic, who first found fame with his Channel 4 Bo! Selecta series in 2000, has seen his fictional Lemon character become a household name after hosting the ITV show – which has become renowned for its outrageous games and jokes – with Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton.

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stewiegriffin says...
10:14am Thu 24 Jan 13

Slow news day??

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Ignatius Lumpopo says...
10:15am Thu 24 Jan 13

Poor bloke. Plastic surgery is available...

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Osbaldwick Lad says...
10:21am Thu 24 Jan 13

After the Go Compare man, Keith is the second least person I would want to look like.

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JC42 says...
10:28am Thu 24 Jan 13

The Press are calling this news?????
what a Joke

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ReginaldBiscuit says...
10:38am Thu 24 Jan 13

That's the look ladies **** after. Blonde shoulder length hair and a badly wrapped kebab tickler.

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Keeet Lemon says...
11:22am Thu 24 Jan 13

Feels hounded but quite happy doing a Keith Lemon style pose....

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Mister Matosis says...
12:08pm Thu 24 Jan 13

NEWS! You're a NEWSpaper! NEWS!

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timcore says...
12:26pm Thu 24 Jan 13

No he isn't. The end.

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timcore says...
12:26pm Thu 24 Jan 13

No he isn't. The end.

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Buzz Light-year says...
1:04pm Thu 24 Jan 13

This isn't The Financial Times it's a local paper.
This sort of story is called local colour.
It's light-hearted and reaches out to real local people.

Perfectly suitable.

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ShunGokuSatsu says...
1:36pm Thu 24 Jan 13

Buzz Light-year wrote:
This isn't The Financial Times it's a local paper. This sort of story is called local colour. It's light-hearted and reaches out to real local people. Perfectly suitable.
"Local colour" my fine feathered hind-end. This drivel is barely strong enough material for a pub anecdote.

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Theendoftheworld says...
1:50pm Thu 24 Jan 13

What a load of miseries on here who only want to read about doom and gloom. It's a bit of fun for God's sake - lighten up!

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alfie says...
2:08pm Thu 24 Jan 13

He does not look like keith lemon, wot a strange man.

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Tim Cronin says...
3:06pm Thu 24 Jan 13

My word, i must say i had to look twice!! What a very striking similarity, i for one am completely blown away!!

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scooterboy says...
4:21pm Thu 24 Jan 13

YORK MAN funny is it a viking name

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Dunnington Resident says...
4:30pm Thu 24 Jan 13

Mr. Gorczynski appears to be something of a fantasist. This is the chap who, back in 2009, claimed in The Press to have been mugged by a gang of youths when in fact he’d got himself into a fight with a young man he’d been harassing at the bus stop. I know this is what really happened as I was a witness to the event. A few years earlier he was in The Press claiming an alleged panther sighting was his missing dog. Now he thinks he looks like some TV entertainer. The poor fellow really needs to get a grip.

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Wiggles says...
5:47pm Thu 24 Jan 13

Dunnington Resident wrote:
Mr. Gorczynski appears to be something of a fantasist. This is the chap who, back in 2009, claimed in The Press to have been mugged by a gang of youths when in fact he’d got himself into a fight with a young man he’d been harassing at the bus stop. I know this is what really happened as I was a witness to the event. A few years earlier he was in The Press claiming an alleged panther sighting was his missing dog. Now he thinks he looks like some TV entertainer. The poor fellow really needs to get a grip.
I agree although I suspect that his behaviour could be put down to the vodka that he slurps out of the Lucozade (other energy drinks are available) bottle that he carries about his person. Anyone wanting to meet the 'celebrity' jog on down to West Bank Park when the bowls season starts - Plaggy Terry must be quaking in his shoes now there is someone trying to take his 'famous one' crown.

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Yorkborneinbse says...
6:08pm Thu 24 Jan 13

A newspaper is a periodical publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features, editorials, and advertising.

I usually skip passed the bits I think are s***, but calmly appreciating they may be of Interest to others.

As I write on this, the tinterweb page, I am seeing, 'Find 100s of Local Businesses here', 'Do more pay less dating', 'ter wit ter woo, sell my house',
None of which I am interested in, but that does not invoke a reaction warranting writing my comment in UPPER CASE LETTERS, with the normal spattering of exlamation marks !!!!!!!! following the end of each sentence.

As the late Micheal Winner said, CALM DOWN DEAR !!!!!!

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stopatred says...
7:47pm Thu 24 Jan 13

i feel sorry for the guy who in their right mind wants to look like keith lemon let alone shout about it..

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Garrowby Turnoff says...
8:16pm Thu 24 Jan 13

Wiggles wrote:
Dunnington Resident wrote:
Mr. Gorczynski appears to be something of a fantasist. This is the chap who, back in 2009, claimed in The Press to have been mugged by a gang of youths when in fact he’d got himself into a fight with a young man he’d been harassing at the bus stop. I know this is what really happened as I was a witness to the event. A few years earlier he was in The Press claiming an alleged panther sighting was his missing dog. Now he thinks he looks like some TV entertainer. The poor fellow really needs to get a grip.
I agree although I suspect that his behaviour could be put down to the vodka that he slurps out of the Lucozade (other energy drinks are available) bottle that he carries about his person. Anyone wanting to meet the 'celebrity' jog on down to West Bank Park when the bowls season starts - Plaggy Terry must be quaking in his shoes now there is someone trying to take his 'famous one' crown.
Who said this story was boring? I'm fascinated already and I'll wager there's more to come!!

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York Forever says...
8:20pm Thu 24 Jan 13

Theendoftheworld wrote:
What a load of miseries on here who only want to read about doom and gloom. It's a bit of fun for God's sake - lighten up!
Well said

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Dortmun says...
2:32am Fri 25 Jan 13

If its becoming a problem for you here are a few tips.
Don't dye your hair blonde. have a different hair cut and or remove your tash. Last but not least don't have a article written about you and your picture in the paper.

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RingoStarr says...
9:58am Fri 25 Jan 13

IF this story is so 'un-newsworthy' how come there are so many comments on it?

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raysalaugh says...
10:09am Fri 25 Jan 13

Trust me Jan will be loving all your comments and the attention he's getting.

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Omega Point says...
10:50am Fri 25 Jan 13

"Mr Gorczynski said: “Everywhere I go now I am being hounded. Everywhere I go I have to have photographs taken as Keith Lemon – they are putting them on Facebook"

Ten quid a punt, soon stop

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Pete the Brickie says...
11:13am Fri 25 Jan 13

I know this bloke and I can assure everyone his hair ceased being "bright blonde" years ago and was only dyed that shade after someone told him that he looked a bit like Keith Lemon recently. Sadly I can testify that whilst Yanski as we call him is as annoying as Keith he is seldom funny.

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jadestars says...
11:58am Fri 25 Jan 13

What a funny story .. Stop dying your hair then Mr. That and the tash are the only similarity, You dont like it then do something about it. Or do i detect a slight issue with attention seeking maybe?

Amusing!

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Tim Cronin says...
2:18pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Seriously, the man is a dead ringer, i cannot believe it, i actually cannot believe it!!!!!!!

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only human says...
2:34pm Fri 25 Jan 13

poor bloke.that is none bloke i wouldnt want anyone in my family to be like.i cant stand the character that keith lemon portrays.sleazy and leary horrible man.I really cant do with these type of men."no offense keith"
Didnt like the benny hill character either,couldnt stant the constant chasing of scantily clad women with exagerated cleavage,

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gmc_1963 says...
3:32pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Tim Cronin wrote:
Seriously, the man is a dead ringer, i cannot believe it, i actually cannot believe it!!!!!!!
I agree !

It's uncanny

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yorkborn66 says...
4:33pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Wiggles wrote:
Dunnington Resident wrote:
Mr. Gorczynski appears to be something of a fantasist. This is the chap who, back in 2009, claimed in The Press to have been mugged by a gang of youths when in fact he’d got himself into a fight with a young man he’d been harassing at the bus stop. I know this is what really happened as I was a witness to the event. A few years earlier he was in The Press claiming an alleged panther sighting was his missing dog. Now he thinks he looks like some TV entertainer. The poor fellow really needs to get a grip.
I agree although I suspect that his behaviour could be put down to the vodka that he slurps out of the Lucozade (other energy drinks are available) bottle that he carries about his person. Anyone wanting to meet the 'celebrity' jog on down to West Bank Park when the bowls season starts - Plaggy Terry must be quaking in his shoes now there is someone trying to take his 'famous one' crown.
Maybe they both could form a double act: Jiff Lemon.

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Daley Mayall says...
4:58pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Recognise this bloke from 20-odd years back when he frequented The Walnut Tree and did Norman Wisdom impressions. He was called Jan/Yan back then.
Occasionally see him wandering through town with a shopping bag with wheels.

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The Junkyard Angel says...
8:49pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Bloody hell why mention 'Plaggy Terry' I was enjoying a bottle of red and now I have visions of that 'rambling half wit'

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oi oi savaloy says...
10:25pm Fri 25 Jan 13

Mr Gorczynski, who said he has had the same hair style all his life, said he first realised he had a likeness to Keith Lemon when he spotted him on television. He said his sister, Alina, also called to say she had seen him on a television programme. “When I saw him on the TV I said, ‘He has copied off me!’, Mr Gorczynski said.


this bloke is obviously off his rocker

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charvisioku says...
11:43pm Thu 31 Jan 13

Eh? He doesn't even look like him! xD

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