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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

  • 66 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Lenny Henry: My abusive childhood and secret father

"It was the right time to tell this story, better than people rooting around in my family history."

Carol Midgley, The Times, 26th September 2019

Lenny Henry calls for diversity schemes & initiatives

Sir Lenny Henry calls for a different approach to diversity in the television industry in his speech at the RTS Cambridge Convention 2019.

Royal Television Society, 23rd September 2019

Extract: Who Am I, Again? by Lenny Henry

Haunting. Unflinching. Profoundly shocking. Yet all told with the warmth and humour that's made him one of Britain's best-loved comedians. In an enthralling new autobiography, Sir Lenny Henry reveals how growing up as a black boy in 1970s Dudley was no laughing matter.

Lenny Henry, Daily Mail, 21st September 2019

'I am Justin Trudeau', jokes Sir Lenny Henry

Sir Lenny Henry has been having a laugh at the expense of the Canadian prime minister by telling an audience: "I am Justin Trudeau."

BBC, 20th September 2019

Lenny Henry to front Gold series about comedy and race

Gold has commissioned a three-part series about different races and cultures in British comedy, to be presented by Sir Lenny Henry.

British Comedy Guide, 1st July 2019

Lenny Henry to host Morecambe & Wise retrospective series

Channel Gold will air Trust Morecambe & Wise, a four-part retrospective series hosted by Lenny Henry which features rarely seen footage of the comedy duo.

British Comedy Guide, 21st June 2019

Lenny Henry: 'BAME TV workers fear the noose'

Lenny Henry has raised concerns that people from minority ethnic backgrounds working in broadcasting do not feel able to speak up about diversity for fear of being "oppressed or fired".

Georgia Snow, The Stage, 13th June 2019

Lenny Henry announces 2019 tour

Sir Lenny Henry will embark on a brand new UK tour this autumn. An Evening with Lenny Henry - Who Am I, Again? will see the comedy star talking about his life story.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2019

Gold 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 2019

Lenny Henry is the inaugural rude TV chef

Quite a long time before rude chefs were a TV mainstay, Lenny Henry's Chef showed us how entertaining they could be. It also had one of the best sitcom theme tunes ever, in my opinion!

Rhianna Evans, Super Ink, 26th March 2019

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