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Tommy Cannon
Tommy Cannon

Tommy Cannon

  • 86 years old
  • English
  • Comedian and actor

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Brendan O'Carroll pilots men's mental health sitcom Shedites for BBC

Brendan O'Carroll and the Mrs Brown's Boys team are piloting Shedites, a new sitcom for BBC One about lonely men and their sheds, written by Paddy Houlihan and set to star O'Carroll and Tommy Cannon.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd July 2024

Tommy Cannon announces retirement from pantomime

Tommy Cannon has announced his retirement from pantomime following record-breaking and sell out performances in Consett Empire's Jack and the Beanstalk.

Darcie Rawlings, The Northern Echo, 6th January 2024

Freddie Davies organises Legends Of Variety tour

Freddie 'Parrot Face' Davies has organised a tour titled Legends Of Variety, featuring Anita Harris, Bernie Clifton and guest stars.

British Comedy Guide, 27th April 2023

Tommy Cannon to embark on first solo tour

Tommy Cannon, one half of legendary double act Cannon & Ball, is embarking on his first ever solo tour. He'll tour the show Rock On Tommy between September 2023 and May 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2023

Tommy Cannon back on tour with wonderful memories of his old friend Bobby Ball

If ever Tommy Cannon needed reminding of the affection in which he's held, a moment came last October that provided all the reassurance he might need.

Andy Richardson, The Shropshire Star, 23rd January 2023

Tommy Cannon on his return to the stage without Bobby Ball

Tommy Cannon says he'll be "constantly looking" for Bobby Ball during his first official return to the stage since his comedy partner's death.

BBC, 14th October 2022

One year on - Tommy Cannon remembers Bobby Ball

Tommy Cannon spoke to ITV Granada Reports' entertainment correspondent Caroline Whitmore about his hopes for the future exactly a year since Bobby Ball passed away.

Caroline Whitmore, ITV, 28th October 2021

Cannon without Ball as comedian returns

Tommy Cannon will make a welcome return to Barnard Castle later this year for a show which is sure to be tinged with sadness as well as full of smiles. The veteran funnyman's long time comedy partner Bobby Ball died last October aged 76.

Stuart Laundy, Teesdale Mercury, 20th April 2021

Bobby Ball's character to have funeral in Not Going Out

Tommy Cannon is being invited to play the priest at the funeral of Bobby Ball's character in comedy Not Going Out.

Andy Halls, The Sun, 29th January 2021

ITV to air Bobby Ball tribute

ITV is to broadcast Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story, a documentary narrated by the late comedians double-act partner, Tommy Cannon.

British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2020

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