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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

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

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The legend of Eric and Ernie is still potent. Fronted by Lenny Henry, this series combines guests and clips to explore different aspects of their comedy. Tonight, Glenda Jackson recalls the mixture of hilarity and intense professionalism that was a feature of working with the duo. Sunshine is brought.

Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 8th November 2019

An Evening With Lenny Henry: Who Am I, Again? review

A lost opportunity as this national treasure bathes in the past rather than surging into the future.

Jay Richardson, The List, 6th November 2019

Lenny Henry, Watford Colosseum review

It's a long time since Lenny Henry performed live comedy, and a lot has happened in that interval.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 28th October 2019

Lenny Henry: Who Am I, Again? review

A beguiling show let down by a weak second half.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 28th October 2019

Lenny Henry review

The comedian has his buddy Jon Canter tee up one big-name anecdote after another in a cosy night that pays tribute ... to himself.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 28th October 2019

Lenny Henry: interview

The comedian's childhood was defined by racist abuse and his mother's violence. As he publishes his autobiography, he talks about how it shaped him as a performer and activist.

Lanre Bakare, The Guardian, 21st October 2019

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy review

Henry revisits half a century of multicultural sitcoms, from the good to the bad and the truly stomach-churning.

The Guardian, 16th October 2019

TV review: Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy - Sitcoms

Lenny Henry is definitely the best person to front this examination of race in television comedy.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th October 2019

Lenny Henry's Race Through Comedy review

An illuminating account of TV's struggle to become multicultural.

Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 15th October 2019

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