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Jethro
Jethro

Jethro

  • English
  • Stand-up comedian

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Life-sized statue of Jethro to be unveiled at Trago Mills

A life-sized statue to remember a much-loved Cornish comedian is set to be unveiled in Cornwall next month.

Kate Lockett, Falmouth Packet, 18th April 2024

Jethro's statue is completed... now, where to put it?

A statute of late Cornish comedian Jethro has been completed, after fans raised more than £16,000. Now friends and family are looking for a place to erect the life-sized tribute.

Chortle, 3rd September 2023

Jethro leaves a fortune of £3.3M in his will after his tragic death from Covid

Jethro, the Cornish comedian who turned the air blue with streams of filthy jokes which left audiences howling with laughter, left a fortune of more than £3.3 million in his will following his death.

Sarah Limbrick, Daily Mail, 12th July 2023

Sean Lock had the bestselling stand-up special of 2021

Sean Lock's final recorded show was the bestselling stand-up special in 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 6th January 2022

Jethro's funeral to be held today

The funeral of Cornish comedian Jethro is to be at Truro Cathedral at 12:00 GMT. He died in December at the age of 73 after contracting Covid-19.

BBC, 3rd January 2022

Comedy losses 2021

Remembering the people in the comedy world who died in 2021, including Sean Lock, Jethro and Paul Ritter.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st December 2021

Fans invited to Jethro's funeral

The comedian - who died from Covid on December 14 at the aged of 73 - will be laid to rest in Truro Cathedral at midday on Monday.

Chortle, 30th December 2021

Jethro had £3 million fortune

Comedian Jethro was sitting on a £3 million fortune when he died, his latest accounts show.

Stephen Moyes, The Sun, 16th December 2021

Jethro dies aged 73

Popular stand-up comedian Jethro has died, after contracting coronavirus.

British Comedy Guide, 15th December 2021

Jethro announces retirement

Cornish stand-up comedian Jethro, who has been performing comedy for over 50 years, has announced he is to stop touring.

British Comedy Guide, 24th February 2020

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