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Ken Dodd
Ken Dodd

Ken Dodd

  • English
  • Stand-up comedian, actor and writer

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Sir Ken Dodd will finally sit down during a show

Sir Ken Dodd will finally sit down to crack jokes tomorrow, in a sell-out show just six weeks before his 90th birthday.

The Sun, 25th September 2017

Ken Dodd - Happiness Tour review

Of course the star of the evening is Dodd himself; warm, never too long between laughs, and a reminder of what a career can really achieve.

Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 30th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 20, part 2

Bicycles, drugs, time travel, Ken Dodd.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 21st August 2017

Interview: Ken Dodd

Sir Ken Dodd is about to embark on a tour of Scotland and on Sunday plays Dunfermline. Gareth Jones caught up with the famous comedian and found he was the one being interrogated.

Gareth Iwan Jones, Daily Record, 28th June 2017

Ken Dodd named patron of Shakespeare North Playhouse

Ken Dodd has been appointed patron of the £19 million Shakespeare North Playhouse in Merseyside.

Georgia Snow, The Stage, 25th May 2017

Sir Ken Dodd receives Knighthood from Prince William

Sir Ken Dodd has been knighted at the age of 89 for charity work and his outstanding career in entertainment lasting more than six decades.

Rebecca Lewis, Metro, 2nd March 2017

Review: Sir Ken Dodd

The Monarch of Mirth held court at the city's De Montfort Hall on Saturday night and delighted a full house of his Diddymen disciples.

David W. Owen, Leicester Mercury, 12th February 2017

Ken Dodd interview

There's no denying Ken Dodd's status as a true comedy legend - and the knighthood he received in the Queen's 2017 New Year's Honours List is certainly testament to this.

Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 11th February 2017

It's the 1st day of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2017

There's shows from well-known names, including Ken Dodd, Sue Perkins, Jimmy Carr and Johnny Vegas, as well as scores of brilliant upcoming acts.

Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 8th February 2017

Ken Dodd made awkward mistake on National TV Awards

Ken Dodd makes awkward mistake as he accidentally announces wrong nomination name on National Television Awards stage. The 89-year-old star sparked concerns as he made two mistakes live on air.

The Sun, 25th January 2017

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