Matthew Kelly: 'Something extinct I'd bring back to life? Wokeness

February 14, 2026

TL;DR

Matthew Kelly, 75, has had a career in television presenting and theatre acting.
He will be starring in 'Waiting for Godot' at Glasgow's Citizens theatre.
Kelly's greatest fear is not being able to work.
He deplores intolerance in himself and others.
He considers insurance a scam and his freedom pass his most treasured possession.
Kelly wishes he could bring 'wokeness' back to life, defining it as empathy.
His guiltiest pleasure is watching 'Judge Judy'.
He regrets not being kinder and more tolerant to his parents when they were older.
Kelly considers work the greatest love of his life and feels he has never done a day's work.
The most important lesson life has taught him is 'Don't dwell'.

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