Press clippings Page 24
Leicester Comedy Festival: Vote for legend of comedy
Jasper Carrott, Ken Dodd, Lenny Henry, Nicholas Parsons, Victoria Wood and Jennifer Saunders are on our comedy legends shortlist.
Leicester Mercury, 8th February 2014Radio 4's 2014 comedy plans revealed
A list of Radio 4's comedy commissions for 2014. The 40+ series include new shows from the likes of Lenny Henry, John Shuttleworth and Kevin Eldon.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2014Lenny Henry loses three stone after fight with diabetes
Lenny Henry has opened up about his recent weight loss after being diagnosed with diabetes.
The Mirror, 29th January 2014It's not just Lenny Henry; most comics turn to tragedy
According to one obituary notice, Charlie Chaplin once said that "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot".
Allan Massie, The Telegraph, 29th January 2014Lenny Henry honoured at Critics' Circle Theatre Awards
Lenny Henry has been honoured by top theatre critics for his latest stage role in August Wilson's classic American drama Fences.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 28th January 2014Lenny Henry: TV should employ more black & Asian people
Comedian says urgent action is needed to reverse fall in number of minority ethnic people in creative industries.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 22nd January 2014Is Lenny Henry planning on marrying again?
Henry's girlfriend Lisa Makin was pictured what appeared to be an engagement ring but it vanished once his representatives were asked about any good news.
Steve Myall, The Mirror, 12th January 2014How I turned into comedy establishment's most hated man
The film-maker Chris Atkins descibes his extraordinary legal battle to screen a Panorama exposé of dubious investments from British charities - and the ensuing backlash from celebrities including Lenny Henry, Emma Freud and Duncan Bannatyne.
Chris Atkins, The Independent, 13th December 2013Lenny Henry: Critics risking a great charity's future
The comedian has hit out after BBC's Panorama claimed that some funds were invested in firms that made booze, tobacco and weapons.
Tom Bryant, The Mirror, 11th December 2013Lenny Henry awarded freedom of Dudley
Lenny Henry revealed his plans to celebrate his home town in a TV series and a film as he was granted the Freedom of Dudley.
Steve Bradley, The Birmingham Mail, 10th October 2013