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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

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

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Bradford: Sir Lenny Henry for World Book Day event

Sir Lenny Henry will be entertaining students as part of World Book Day in Bradford next month.

BBC, 8th February 2023

Comic Relief launch new nose ahead of Red Nose Day on 17th March

Comic Relief have revealed a brand new "magically transforming" Red Nose ahead of 2023's Red Nose Day. They've also confirmed that TV highlights on 17th March will include a parody of Love Island and Kylie Minogue featuring in a special episode of Ghosts.

British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2023

Lenny Henry joins chorus of voices backing Windrush 75th anniversary celebrations

Black Country comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street are among a chorus of voices who have spoken out today about the 75th Windrush anniversary.

Lisa O'Brien, The Express and Star, 3rd January 2023

Lenny Henry working on more memoirs

Speaking to Graham Norton on his BBC One chat show tomorrow night, Henry confirmed that another book is on the way, charting the way his career expanded beyond comedy.

Chortle, 9th December 2022

After Life wins at National Television Awards 2022

Ricky Gervais says he was "genuinely shocked" that After Life was named Best Comedy at the National Television Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022

Lenny Henry: Rising To The Surface review

Rising To The Surface is an easy read, and although the tone is lightly self-deprecating, the takeaway is that Henry has too much baggage to ever quite enjoy all he's achieved, even if he often has fun doing it at the time.

Chortle, 13th October 2022

Sir Lenny Henry wins NTAs 2022 Special Recognition Award

The National Television Awards have announced ahead of tonight's ceremony that this year's Special Recognition Award will go to Sir Lenny Henry, honouring his nearly 50 years on television.

James Hibbs, Radio Times, 13th October 2022

Lenny Henry, Rising To The Surface review

The comedian's second memoir finds him clashing with the racist entertainer Bernard Manning - and falling in love with Dawn French.

Tomiwa Owolade, The Telegraph, 1st September 2022

Lenny Henry chosen as Commonwealth Games baton-bearer

Black Country comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry will carry the Queen's Baton through Birmingham ahead of the Commonwealth Games kicking off.

Thomas Parkes, The Express and Star, 25th July 2022

Sir Lenny Henry receives an honorary degree from University of Oxford

Sir Lenny Henry has received an honorary degree from Oxford University during the annual Encaenia ceremony on Wednesday.

Laura Parkin, Daily Mail, 22nd June 2022

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