Tommy Cooper
- Welsh
- Comedian and magician
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Ten comedians who died on stage
Comedians who die on stage hold a special fascination.
Chortle, 4th September 2019Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list
Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019Tommy Cooper's daughter breaks silence
The daughter of Tommy Cooper has said she still has "a bit of trouble" watching him on television, more than 30 years after his death. "I do still miss him dreadfully, I really do - and for a long time I still have a bit of trouble watching him on television. Because that hole is there."
The Daily Express, 24th December 2018Review: Cooperman! The Life of Tommy Cooper
A glowing life of Tommy Cooper glosses over the comic's darker side.
Victoria Segal, The Times, 9th December 2018The opener of the first series of this show hosted by Barry Cryer is dedicated to Tommy Cooper, who was intrinsically funny enough to extract laughs from the corniest of puns and one-liners. Fellow comedians assess the singular act of this much imitated yet irreplaceable entertainer.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 10th October 2018How to pay tribute to Tommy Cooper... seemingly 'Jus'-Like-That!'
John Hewer - who will be performing as Tommy Cooper in a tribute show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - explains how he became interested in the comedian, and why it's sad there's no full record of Cooper's ever-evolving stage act.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd July 2018What happened to the comedy trademark?
Comedians once embraced a signature quip or look, so why have such tropes fallen out of favour?
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th August 2017Barry Cryer: 'Tommy Cooper had a sadistic streak'
Tommy Cooper had a 'sadistic streak' which made him relish making people uncomfortable, Barry Cryer has revealed.
Chortle, 22nd January 2017Maybe you would expect a programme like this to be on at Christmas, not after it - but the timeless nature of Cooper's act and art makes a fine clip show, whenever it's broadcast. A lugubrious physical comedian, Cooper was never "off" - he died on stage - and resisted efforts made by interviewers to get into his psyche. To that end, this includes his appearance on Parkinson, during which he makes the perspicacious interviewer simply another prop in his act.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 9th January 2017Why Tommy Cooper's fez was much more than a prop
Four months after opening its archive about the comedy great without including his famous bonnet, the V&A has added one to its collection.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th December 2016