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Henry Paker

Henry Paker

  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and artist

Press clippings

Chortle Awards 2024 results

Paddy Young, Sam Campbell, Lorna Rose Treen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, John Kearns, James Acaster, Joe Lycett, Munya Chawawa, Fern Brady and Taskmaster are amongst the winners of the Chortle Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2024

Chortle Awards 2024 nominees announced

Julia Masli, Ian Smith, Ahir Shah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Paddy Young and Sam Campbell are amongst the comedians nominated in the 2024 Chortle Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2024

Puffin signs eight-book deal with 'ultimate pairing' Adam Kay and Henry Paker

Puffin has signed a "major" eight-book deal across fiction, picture books and novelty, with Adam Kay and Henry Paker as the "ultimate pairing for young readers of all ages".

Katie Fraser, The Bookseller, 27th September 2023

Joe Wilkinson to publish autobiography

Joe Wilkinson: My Autobiography will be published in November. It will chart "the bizarre events and encounters of a turbulent life".

British Comedy Guide, 8th September 2023

29 best feel-good podcasts to make you happy

We all need cheering up - Bob Mortimer, Chris and Rosie Ramsey, Alan Carr, and French and Saunders are here to help.

The Sunday Times, 13th November 2022

Adam Kay to write more children's books

Following the success of his children's book Kay's Anatomy, Adam Kay has signed a deal to write another three non-fiction books for young readers, starting with Kay's Marvellous Medicine.

British Comedy Guide, 16th March 2021

Review: Henry Paker, Soho Theatre

Henry Paker is a master of the punchline rug-pull.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th March 2019

Henry Paker: Man Alive at Soho Theatre review

They might not write love songs for people in long-term relationships, but it turns out Paker's written a delightful, enterprising and classy comedy show for them - as well as those still in, or still seeking, the first flush of romance, too.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2019

Live Review: Leicester Mercury 25th Anniversary Show

The gig featured so many winners and finalists it felt like it lasted a quarter of a century. But in a Good Way.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th February 2019

Leicester Comedian of the Year anniversary line-up

At the heart of the Leicester Comedy Festival is the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.

To mark 25 years of discovering new talent, a 'mega' comedy show is taking place at De Montfort Hall on Tuesday, February 19, featuring nine previous winners plus special guests.

Becky Jones, Leicester Mercury, 30th January 2019