Victoria Wood (I)
- English
- Actor, writer, composer and stand-up comedian
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Victoria Wood wins Leicester's Legend Of Comedy award
Victoria Wood has been named a Legend Of Comedy in the Leicester Comedy Festival's 2017 awards.
British Comedy Guide, 4th April 201759 Victoria Wood quotes
We're loving this Victoria Wood 'quote of the day' Twitter account that runs some of the sadly-missed comedian's best lines, with screen grabs from her many performances.
The Poke, 28th March 2017Katy Brand on her comedy heroes
The stand-up, character comedian and actress picks two funny females who died in 2016 and the Morecambe & Wise of British art among her comic icons.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th March 2017Victoria Wood's 9.3m split between family and charity
Victoria Wood split her £9.3 million fortune between her family and the Victoria Wood Charitable Trust.
Female First, 18th March 2017BBC to broadcast Victoria Wood tribute series
BBC One is to air Our Friend Victoria, a six-part series paying tribute to the work of Victoria Wood.
British Comedy Guide, 17th March 2017Victoria Wood's family have 'fallen out' over statue
Victoria Wood's family have reportedly fallen out regarding the plans for a £30,000 life-sized statue of the comedian.
Kelly Jade, Metro, 21st January 2017Fawlty Towers named comedians' favourite sitcom
A survey of comedians has revealed that Fawlty Towers is their favourite sitcom, and Alan Partridge meeting his superfan is their favourite scene. "Don't tell him Pike" was picked as the favourite one-liner.
British Comedy Guide, 4th January 2017Best in comedy: 2016
We needed something to laugh at. Here's who helped...
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 27th December 2016Victoria Wood's talent 'petrified' young Maxine Peake
Maxine Peake regrets not getting to know her "inspiration" Victoria Wood better before her death earlier this year, the actor has revealed.
BBC News, 21st December 2016My comedy hero: Croft & Pearce choose their faves
Sketch duo pick Tina Fey, Victoria Wood and many others.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 2nd November 2016