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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

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

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Lenny Henry was my childhood hero. Comic Relief without him is unthinkable

The star is about to take his final bow - and in our age of bland BBC identikit presenters, he is going to be impossible to replace.

Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 13th March 2024

Lenny Henry: 'Comic Relief is not white or black saviour syndrome'

The performer has defended the charity's legacy as he prepares to step down from hosting its Red Nose Day centrepiece after almost four decades.

Alex Farber, The Times, 5th March 2024

Red Nose Day 2024 to include Alan Partridge and The Traitors

Details of this year's Comic Relief telethon have been revealed, including a headline sketch spoofing The Traitors and the return of Alan Partridge to BBC One.

British Comedy Guide, 28th February 2024

Lenny Henry set to end eight-year spell as campaigning university chancellor

Sir Lenny Henry is to step down as chancellor of Birmingham City University after eight years.

James Vukmirovic, The Express and Star, 20th February 2024

Lenny Henry to host Red Nose Day for final time on Friday 15th March

Rosie Jones, Dame Joan Collins and Simon Cowell are amongst the celebrities who appear in a video sketch to announce Red Nose Day 2024 will take place on Friday 15th March. Sir Lenny Henry has announced that this will be his final time hosting the fundraising show.

British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2024

Can Comic Relief survive without Lenny Henry?

Comedy's most famous red nose is about to fade to grey.

Ed Power, i Newspaper, 31st January 2024

Lenny Henry: One Of A Kind, review

Stars line up to gush over hard-working hero.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 27th October 2023

Lenny Henry: One Of A Kind, review

His achievements deserve more than a hagiography.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 26th October 2023

Lenny Henry set to film his acclaimed play August In England

Lenny Henry is turning his acclaimed one-man play August In England into a film. The comedian's playwriting debut received rapturous reviews and he is now seeking to screen a performance in cinemas or adapt the production into a feature film.

British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2023

Lenny Henry on his poignant, hilarious ode to Windrush

Russell T Davies helped Henry turn his family's tales of leaving the Caribbean for 50s Dudley into a moving period drama. He talks sexism, racism and wishing he was more like Scorsese.

Leila Latif, The Guardian, 6th October 2023

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