Kelly Ann Scutts ca 1977

Notities From the Swindon Advertiser, first published Wednesday 18th Apr 2001. SWINDON born Kelly Scutts, who is now known as Dave Gorman, appeared on a BBC programme last week. Kelly, 23, changed her name to the name of her favourite comedian, Dave Gorman, after seeing his show last year. Mr Gorman has spent the last two years travelling around the world in a bid to meet as many people as possible who share his moniker. His quest to meet more Gormans was televised and shown on BBC 2 over the last few months. Last week was the last in the series and featured the Swindon Dave Gorman, aka Kelly Scutts, with the television cameras following her to a solicitor's office in London where she officially changed her name by deed poll. Kelly decided to change her name after seeing the comedian's show last year. "He had to meet a certain number of Dave Gormans but he could only travel a certain number of miles to meet each one," said Kelly. "It was starting to look as though he wouldn't make it and when I went to see him he asked if anyone would like to change their name to Dave Gorman." Fun-loving Kelly did not need to much persuading. "He is a very passionate speaker and his show is very funny," she said. "It was just a bit of fun, it was good to be part of the quest." The final part of the show, screened last Saturday, showed the comedian thanking Kelly Dave, as she is now known by friends, for her part in the quest.