Doctor Who star Matt Lucas talks lap band, gastric bypass, bariatric surgery for weight loss, obesity
"Doctor Who" fans got a special holiday treat in the Christmas special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio." It brought back Peter Capaldi as The Doctor and Matt Lucas as Nardole. Lucas has delighted British audiences for years in comedies like "Shawn of the Dead" and "Little Britain." But it's not all wigs and giggles for Lucas. The funnyman is dealing with a health issue that is no joke. After enjoying weight loss a few years ago, Lucas confided that obesity still stalks him, why it's so problematic and what he might try. Matt Lucas talks lap band weight loss surgery: 'Doctor Who' funnyman finds obesity no joke