Helen Lederer
- 70 years old
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Not 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: "There was no room for more women on TV in the 80s and 90s, the slots were taken"
Her stink bombs put a whole class in detention, but when the comedian and actress bombed on The News Quiz it left her with bigger regrets.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 14th 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"I cheated on Harry Enfield then he cast me as a sex worker", admits Helen Lederer
Helen Lederer has opened up about her former relationship with Harry Enfield in the mid 80s which ended when he discovered she had been cheating on him.
Jane Warren and Sanjeeta Bains, The Mirror, 6th April 2024