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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

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

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Lenny Henry: My father never hugged me

The comedian turned acclaimed actor, talks about his lack of childhood affection, friendship with Dawn French and why Shakespeare is 'putting his head straight'.

Matthew Stadlen, The Telegraph, 1st September 2014

Fringe Q&As: Henry Paker

Henry Paker speaks to HeraldScotland about playing volleyball with Lenny Henry, bees and running up Arthur's Seat.

The Herald, 22nd August 2014

Lenny Henry on performing in Rudy's Rare Records

After two acclaimed dramatic roles, Lenny Henry returns to the stage in a comedy about three generations of one family running a record shop together. Along with the funny lines, Rudy's Rare Records is giving him reason to think hard about his own father.

Nick Curtis, Evening Standard, 20th August 2014

News: Lenny Henry to play Richard Pryor?

Comedian and actor Lenny Henry is working on a play with the National Theatre about the life of legendary American stand-up comedian Richard Pryor. Talking to Robert Elms on BBC London today Henry revealed that this is one of the various projects he is currently working on.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th August 2014

Edinburgh Fringe preview: White Man's Burden

Inder Manocha has been performing stand-up comedy since 2000. He has played all the major comedy venues across the country and won the EMMA Award (Ethnic Multicultural Media Award) for Best Comedian, beating Meera Syal, Lenny Henry and Three Non-Blondes. He brings his show White Man's Burden to this year's Fringe.

The Public Reviews, 4th July 2014

Lenny Henry criticises BBC chief's diversity plans

Actor Lenny Henry has criticised the BBC's plans to increase on-screen diversity by 5% in the next three years.

BBC News, 24th June 2014

Dawn French reveals she had a secret hysterectomy

When Dawn French dramatically lost weight three years ago there was speculation she'd had a gastric band fitted or was suffering from stress after her split from Lenny Henry. But the comedian has now revealed the real reason behind her decision to shed the pounds - she needed to have a hysterectomy following a cancer scare.

Laura Cox, Daily Mail, 6th June 2014

Dawn French: Racists tried to burn down house

Dawn French reveals racists tried to burn down house while she and Lenny Henry slept.

James Desborough, The Mirror, 17th May 2014

Lenny Henry to appear on stage in Rudy's Rare Records

Actor and comedian to make his first appearance at Birmingham Rep theatre in adaptation of BBC Radio 4 comedy.

Maev Kennedy, The Guardian, 2nd May 2014

Stand with Lenny Henry, not just against Ukip's bigots

It is easy to get angry over racism when it is overt, but let's not forget the scandal that gave rise to the Henwood outburst.

Owen Jones, The Guardian, 27th April 2014

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