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Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

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

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Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review

A superficial but well-made tribute to the comedy god.

Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 28th December 2020

Lenny Henry to write ITV drama Three Little Birds

Lenny Henry is making Three Little Birds, an ITV drama series inspired by his mother's stories about leaving Jamaica in the 1950s.

British Comedy Guide, 10th December 2020

Lenny Henry among Amazon Lord Of The Rings cast

Lenny Henry joins the drama, which is currently filming in New Zealand.

Lesley Goldberg, Hollywood Reporter, 3rd December 2020

Lenny Henry to publish books for children

Sir Lenny Henry is to publish a series of books for children. The publishing deal includes a picture book called You Can Do Anything, Tyrone.

British Comedy Guide, 31st October 2020

Comic Relief stops sending celebrities to Africa

The move follows criticism that its promotional films reinforced 'white saviour' stereotypes.

Jim Waterson, The Guardian, 27th October 2020

Comedians feature in Channel 4's festive schedule

Channel 4's 2020 Christmas TV offerings will include comedians staying overnight in a toy shop, David Walliams creating a new version of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car, and episodes of Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and The Last Leg.

British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2020

Lenny Henry: next BBC chair should recognise diversity

Comedian speaks out as former Telegraph editor Charles Moore criticised for past comments about minority groups.

Haroon Siddique and Peter Walker, The Guardian, 28th September 2020

Lenny Henry on forgotten black composers

In a new documentary, Sir Lenny Henry celebrates the work of black composers across the centuries, whose work is often marginalised.

Kasia Delgado, i Newspaper, 25th September 2020

The Lenny Henry Show review

Considering the writers and cast of The Lenny Henry Show features a lot of up-and-comers, the style of this new Radio 4 series is remarkably old-school, dated, even.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th August 2020

The Lenny Henry Show returns via Radio 4

Lenny Henry is reprise some of his old characters, and introduce new ones, via Radio 4 sketch series The Lenny Henry Show.

British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2020

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