Percy Ernest Barratt (17 March 1871 – 15 May 1937) was an English music hall entertainer who performed under the name Ernie Mayne.
He weighed about 20 st (280 lb; 130 kg) and sang comic songs such as "Fried Fruit Fritters" about his weight.
Mayne first gained interest in comedy when people laughed at him for wanting to be an airman, because of his weight.
[citation needed] He also made an early recording of the song "Proper Cup of Coffee".
[4] His song "An N'Egg and Some N'Ham and Some N'Onion" featured in the early career of entertainer Tessie O'Shea.