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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

  • 66 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Lenny Henry to premiere show in Dudley

Sir Lenny Henry has decided to premiere his new BBC One drama - Danny And The Human Zoo - in his home town of Dudley.

BBC News, 20th August 2015

Norm Rocher answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions

Norm Rocher has got hold of Lenny Henry's old Comic Relief costumes. Find out why here...

British Comedy Guide, 28th July 2015

Lenny Henry: Save the BBC goddammit - no BBC, no me

Without its support, my career would have come to an early halt, I wouldn't have set up my own production company ... and it made me brave on diversity.

Lenny Henry, The Guardian, 16th July 2015

Praise for Sir Lenny Henry after opening night stumble

Sir ]p]Lenny Henry]'s performance in a revival of Educating Rita has been praised after a shaky start which saw him fluff his lines.

BBC News, 24th June 2015

Barren Knights: Why comedians rarely receive honours

With his inclusion on the Birthday Honours, Lenny Henry joins an elite list of comedians to receive a knighthood. We look back at five funnymen who achieved the rank.

Colin Paterson, BBC News, 12th June 2015

Lenny Henry 'chuffed' at knighthood

Lenny Henry is to become Sir Lenny after confirming that he will receive a knighthood in the Queen's birthday honours.

BBC News, 9th June 2015

Lenny Henry knighted for services to comedy & charity

Comedian and actor Lenny Henry is to be knighted for services to charity and comedy.

Brendan Carlin, Mail on Sunday, 7th June 2015

Lenny Henry: I wouldn't let my children go on X Factor

The comedian has attacked reality TV shows for being 'well dodgy' and exploiting children's dreams.

The Telegraph, 6th June 2015

Lenny Henry: Only one way to smash the glass ceiling

That change was to ring-fence money for BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) productions.

Lenny Henry, The New Statesman, 29th May 2015

Lenny Henry hints he won't leave fortune to daughter

He may be one of Britain's wealthiest comedians but Lenny Henry has suggested he won't be leaving his multi-million pound fortune to his daughter, fearing a large inheritance would spoil her.

Simon Cable, The Mirror, 19th May 2015

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