Helen Lederer
- 70 years old
- British
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Greg Davies to headline first Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
The first Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, due to run in Droitwich Spa from 31st May to 7th June, will feature acts including Greg Davies, Peter Richardson, Shaparak Khorsandi and Helen Lederer.
British Comedy Guide, 20th February 2025Comedy Women in Print Prize opens self-publishing category and appeals for funding
Comedy Women in Print Prize founder Helen Lederer has revealed changes to the award, including a new self-published category, and is appealing for support following HarperCollins' withdrawal.
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 4th February 2025Not That I'm Bitter by Helen Lederer review
The comedian and actor's memoir, rich in laughs and wisdom, celebrates her knack for being in the right place at the wrong time.
Hephzibah Anderson, The Observer, 9th June 2024Why are so many entertainers forced to work past retirement age?
From jobbing workers to familiar names, legions of entertainers are working well into their 70s and 80s. Why? Our writer uncovers an alarming story of shrinking budgets, axed royalties, misguided mortgages and paltry pensions.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 28th May 2024Not That I'm Bitter - A Truly, Madly, Funny Memoir by Helen Lederer review
This book is a great insight into the comedy world of the 1980s, when women really had to battle for equal status.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th May 2024Not That I'm Bitter by Helen Lederer review
Helen Lederer has occupied a unique space in comedy for more than 40 years, working closely with some of its biggest stars but never quite making it to that big league herself.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2024Helen Lederer receives 2024 Bath Plug Award
Bath Comedy Festival has bestowed its Bath Plug Award for outstanding services to comedy to Helen Lederer.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd April 2024Helen Lederer: "Rik Mayall warned me not to crash his laughs"
Wandering hands, obscene hecklers, strict rationing of parts for funny women - in her new book, Helen Lederer recalls what it was like to be a female comedian in the 80s.
Helen Lederer, i Newspaper, 17th April 2024Helen Lederer calls out "perplexed" Ed Balls as he "keeps finishing her sentences" in "awkward" GMB chat
During the latest episode, hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls spoke to Absolutely Fabulous icon Helen, 69, about her recent stint in Coronation Street as Ken Barlow's love interest Elspeth and also about her new memoir Not That I'm Bitter. However, as chat got underway, Helen appeared to spot a show trend as she called out host Ed, 57. Answering a question from Ed, who kept firing questions at her, Helen said: "You keep finishing my sentences, which is good, because I'm probably being quite slow!"
Olivia Wheeler, The Mirror, 17th April 2024Helen Lederer: 'I was paid £70k for a day-and-a-half of work'
Comedian Helen Lederer on lucrative paydays and wardrobe investments.
Richard Barber, The Telegraph, 14th April 2024