Sean Lock

Sean Lock made regular trips to NI to visit uncle

Comedian Sean Lock revealed his strong south Armagh roots and his Northern Irish mother's tough life in a podcast recorded before his lung cancer battle.

Review: Bill Bailey lights up Relight Festival

There was a touch of poignancy to the final element of his 40-minute headline set with a tribute to his best friend comedian Sean Lock, whose death from cancer was announced earlier in the week. This was the song Leg Of Time, a superbly ridiculous prog rock epic that the two had worked on together when creating mock rock group Taunton.

Sean Lock: Comedian's cause of death was lung cancer

Comedian Sean Lock's cause of death was lung cancer, his friend Bill Bailey revealed today.

Bailey told ITV: "He had been diagnosed with lung cancer a few years ago and it was at the time quite a blow, particularly when it was quite advanced. We've tried to make the most of the last few years. We spent a lot of time together and went on trips together. And he's continued to work."

Chelsea FC to hold minute's applause for Sean Lock

Chelsea will remember comedian and season ticket holder Sean Lock with a minute's applause at their next home game after he died aged 58. The Blues have agreed to commemorate his death before their Premier League match with Aston Villa on September 11.

Simon Evans on Sean Lock

He was the comedian's comedian who somehow became the nation's favourite comedian.

Shaparak Khorsandi on Sean Lock

I was in awe of Sean Lock - this is a colossal loss to the world of comedy.

Sean Lock was a master of his craft

His stand-up routines were fast-paced and inquisitive about the ever-changing world, and Sean was just the right side of edgy with outrageous remarks that never held an ounce of malice.

15 Storeys High, the sitcom gem tossed away by the BBC

The late comic's minor-key masterpiece was his 'obsession', says his co-writer. Yet it was shunted off-screen by a Bill Oddie badger watch.

Sean Lock remembered by Aussie performer Matthew Hardee

The British comedian Sean Lock died of cancer on Monday, aged 58. I remember him in the 1990s as highly intelligent, a very very funny stand-up and, most of all, a kind man unspoilt by any discernible ego. I don't think he changed when he became successful. Here, Australian performer Matthew Hardy pays tribute to Sean...

Sean Lock was sitting on £3million fortune when he died

Sean Lock had filed his accounts just last month which revealed that he was sitting on over £3.8million prior to his death, which was confirmed by his agent on Wednesday,