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Norman Lovett

Norman Lovett

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

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When good TV goes bad: how Red Dwarf's star faded

With the departure of co-creator Rob Grant after series six, the show lurched into comedy-drama, navel-gazing and, eventually, utter smegging ineptitude.

Gabriel Tate, The Guardian, 18th September 2017

Norman Lovett is to return as Holly in Red Dwarf XII

Norman Lovett is to return as Holly in Red Dwarf. The new series starts on Thursday 12th October.

Red Dwarf Website, 8th September 2017

Review - Norman Lovett: Entertaining Moaner

Authenticity is what you get. If he gets distracted by an audience member, it's not in the artificial pursuit of an easy gag, just that he genuinely got distracted. Memories of his pug Elvis, who died last year, are sweetly melancholic reminiscences, not part of anything greater.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th February 2017

Tribute to be organised for Arnold Brown

A star-studded line-up of comedy stars are to celebrate alternative stand-up legend's Arnold Brown's 80th birthday next month.

Chortle, 14th October 2016

Everything to know about the six ages of Red Dwarf

It's been four years since the last new episode of sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf graced our screens. Now it's back, with the first of two new series premiering on Dave on 22nd September. But those of you unfamiliar with this comedy gem (and there must be at least a couple of you) may wonder what all the fuss is about, and who are those strange middle-aged men hanging round in space? Well, now we can enlighten you...

James Baldock, Metro, 22nd September 2016

10 Fringe comedians aged over 60

Edinburgh's often very focussed on the young and the new. But forget those whipper-snappers, complaining about the weight of turning 30, what about those with real experience of the world? Here's our round-up of just some of the over-60s hitting the festival. In ascending order of age.

Chortle, 21st July 2016

Interview: Bec Hill - Caught on Tape

'We all took great pleasure in watching Norman Lovett squirm'

Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st July 2015

Norman Lovett interview

To a generation, Norman Lovett is the star of the hugely successful Science Fiction TV sitcom, Red Dwarf. To live stand-up fans he's the undisputed king of whimsical surrealist comedy.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st May 2014

Norman Lovett's old and new philosophy

Norman Lovett is what you might call a silver surfer, "if I had any hair" laughs the 67-year-old.

Su Carroll, Western Morning News, 29th March 2014

Five things you might not know about Norman Lovett

Five things you might not have known about Red Dwarf actor and comedian Norman Lovett.

David Morgan, Warrington Guardian, 27th March 2014

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