Les Dennis
- 71 years old
- English
- Actor and comedian
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Sideshow review
Les Dennis's washed-up psychic can't see he's in a terrible movie.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 10th March 2022Further cast for Fat Friends musical announced
The musical version of Fat Friends, penned by the TV series' creator Kay Mellor and with original music by Nicholas Lloyd Webber, has unveiled further casting.
Joining the previously revealed Lee Mead will be Sherrie Hewson as Julia, Jessica Ellis as Kelly and Les Dennis as Fergus.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 8th October 2021Les Dennis has 'no regrets about rollercoaster career'
Les Dennis has been in showbusiness for half a century and has been everything from a comedian to a game show host to a serial killer in a soap.
Claire O'Boyle, The Mirror, 16th July 2021Les Dennis on his move into opera
He's gone from quiz shows and Corrie to the ENO, and says his biggest achievement is he's still here.
Caroline Davies, The Guardian, 25th May 2021Les Dennis is making his opera debut
Actor and comedian Les Dennis is making his opera debut in a new production of HMS Pinafore later this year.
Robert Dex, Evening Standard, 12th May 2021Les Dennis speaks out on achieving a career first
Les Dennis has spoken out on achieving a career first by starring in a new episode of Jimmy McGovern's Moving On.
Charlie Milward, The Daily Express, 7th March 2021Birds Of A Feather to return for Christmas
Birds Of A Feather will return to screens this Christmas for a new special - but without co-star Pauline Quirke.
British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2020Kiri Pritchard-McLean lands a hat-trick of BBC radio comedies
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is working on three radio shows. Sitcom pilot The Learners, for BBC Radio Wales; a Radio 4 show with sketch group Tarot; and stand-up special, Appropriate Adult.
British Comedy Guide, 30th October 2020Les Dennis in Twitter swearing spat
Les Dennis has been forced to defend himself after a dad accused the actor of swearing at his young son.
Emma Gill, Manchester Evening News, 9th March 2020"We're not doing points, this isn't The Chase!" Harry Hill's surreal spin on celebrity panel shows has always been more interested in cultivating an anything-goes atmosphere of inclusive absurdity than doing something as boring as keeping score. The third series kicks off with a particularly seasoned guest list as Martine McCutcheon, Les Dennis, Alison Hammond and Sir Tom Courtenay heroically send themselves up in service to Harry's daft skits and silly bits, including an unexpected tribute to Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 8th June 2019