Leigh Francis
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Leigh Francis brings back Avid Merrion
Leigh Francis is piloting a sketch show in the guise of his celebrity stalker character Avid Merrion, more than 12 years after the character last appeared on television.
British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2022Celebrity Juice ends after 14 years on air
Leigh Francis has confirmed that his long-running panel show Celebrity Juice is to finish with two farewell highlights specials.
British Comedy Guide, 29th June 2022Good riddance to Celebrity Juice, the most puerile show on television
Keith Lemon's dismal panel show comedy is coming to an end on ITV2 after 14 years. It's an impressive feat of longevity - but that's the only thing it's got going for it.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 29th June 2022Lorraine Kelly says she 'should have complained' over Bo' Selecta! portrayal
Her comments on the programme come after Leigh Francis apologised for playing black people in the same series.
Jessica Sansome, Manchester Evening News, 6th May 2022Keith Lemon's C4 show axed after one series as it's 'too expensive'
Keith Lemon's Channel 4 show The Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft has been axed after one series.
Sharing the news on his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, comedian Keith - real name Leigh Francis - said the crafts show would not be coming back as it's 'too expensive'.
The show, which aired in 2020, saw budding crafters go head-to-head in a bid to impress 'factory boss' Keith, 48, and win celebrity commissions with their speculator creations.
Millie Payne, Daily Mail, 24th March 2022Charlie Brooker compares Boris Johnson to Keith Lemon
"We've got a character, a s*** comedy character, running the country. And we let that happen. Our generation let that happen. They are us! They're our peers. F***ing hell."
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 22nd February 2022Shopping With Keith Lemon Series 3 confirmed
ITV2 has ordered a third series of Shopping With Keith Lemon.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2022Keith Lemon reveals he won't do crude Celebrity Juice anymore
Keith Lemon, real name Leigh Francis, insisted he is no longer the 'naughtiest man on television' during an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday. The funnyman, 48, claimed life with wife Jill Carter and their two daughters Matilda, 12, and Dolly, 10, has made him 'pure', saying he is mindful his offspring are now old enough to watch him on screen.
Daily Mail, 13th December 2021Leigh Francis: the laugh excluder who cannot be stopped
The latest offering from Britain's least funny comedian is too much for Ed Cumming. In his latest column, he explores the bewildering truth of Francis' enduring career.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 13th September 2021Inside the very secret life of Amanda Holden's 'nan'
He's delighted fans with his slapstick turns as Keith Lemon, but now comedian Leigh Francis is rumoured to have taken on a new role as Amanda Holden's "nan".
Catriona Graffius, The Sun, 8th September 2021