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Ken Dodd interview
Show business legend Ken Dodd on why he admires Big Issue vendors - and he reveals the secret to success.
The Big Issue, 11th May 2016Ten comedians who have played Shakespeare
Including Catherine Tate, Benny Hill and Ken Dodd.
Chortle, 23rd April 2016Ken Dodd receives Slapstick Comedy Legend award
Ken Dodd has picked up the Aardman Slapstick Award at Bristol's Slapstick Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 26th January 2016Review: Ken Dodd, Darlington
Dodd's continued busy schedule and large fan-base is incredibly impressive, but with a meandering pace and with many jokes falling rather flat, a tighter (and much shorter) act would be preferable.
Mark Clegg, The Reviews Hub, 10th October 2015Ken Dodd interview
I had the absolute pleasure (which I genuinely mean) of ringing the self-titled Professor Yaffle Chucklebutty, operatic tenor and sausage knotter, to ask him all about his six decades in show business.
Peter Warzynski, Leicester Mercury, 26th September 2015Ken Dodd: ten of the best gags from a comedy legend
"I told the Inland Revenue I didn't owe them a penny because I lived near the seaside."
Jamie Bowman, Liverpool Echo, 23rd July 2015Ken Dodd calls for Dudley Hippodrome to be saved
Dudley Hippodrome was a beautiful theatre and can be again - so says legendary comic Ken Dodd.
The Daily Express, 18th June 2015Ken Dodd: Coming to Southport is like coming home
As he prepares to return this weekend, Ken Dodd looks back on his 80-year love affair with Southport.
Kate Lally, Soutport Visiter, 25th May 2015'Oldie Of The Year' Ken Dodd talks 50 Shades of Beige
Veteran comedian Ken Dodd shared his unique brand of humour with the Oldie Of The Year Awards this week telling the audience as he accepted his gong: "You're not quite as old as me but quite a few of you are silver tops. It's very 50 Shades Of Beige."
The Daily Express, 7th February 2015Ken Dodd interview
While Dodd's type of traditional music-hall act may seem dated to some modern audiences, he still has legions of admirers. He said: "A variety show is the best type of performance you can see. You get to see a range of different skills performed by people who have spent a lifetime perfecting their craft."
Libby Wilkinson, Stoke Sentinel, 19th December 2014