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Tommy Cannon announces retirement from pantomime
Tommy Cannon has announced his retirement from pantomime following record-breaking and sell out performances in Consett Empire's Jack and the Beanstalk.
Darcie Rawlings, The Northern Echo, 6th January 2024Freddie Davies organises Legends Of Variety tour
Freddie 'Parrot Face' Davies has organised a tour titled Legends Of Variety, featuring Anita Harris, Bernie Clifton and guest stars.
British Comedy Guide, 27th April 2023Tommy Cannon to embark on first solo tour
Tommy Cannon, one half of legendary double act Cannon & Ball, is embarking on his first ever solo tour. He'll tour the show Rock On Tommy between September 2023 and May 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2023Tommy Cannon back on tour with wonderful memories of his old friend Bobby Ball
If ever Tommy Cannon needed reminding of the affection in which he's held, a moment came last October that provided all the reassurance he might need.
Andy Richardson, The Shropshire Star, 23rd January 2023Tommy Cannon on his return to the stage without Bobby Ball
Tommy Cannon says he'll be "constantly looking" for Bobby Ball during his first official return to the stage since his comedy partner's death.
BBC, 14th October 2022One year on - Tommy Cannon remembers Bobby Ball
Tommy Cannon spoke to ITV Granada Reports' entertainment correspondent Caroline Whitmore about his hopes for the future exactly a year since Bobby Ball passed away.
Caroline Whitmore, ITV, 28th October 2021Cannon without Ball as comedian returns
Tommy Cannon will make a welcome return to Barnard Castle later this year for a show which is sure to be tinged with sadness as well as full of smiles. The veteran funnyman's long time comedy partner Bobby Ball died last October aged 76.
Stuart Laundy, Teesdale Mercury, 20th April 2021Bobby Ball's character to have funeral in Not Going Out
Tommy Cannon is being invited to play the priest at the funeral of Bobby Ball's character in comedy Not Going Out.
Andy Halls, The Sun, 29th January 2021ITV to air Bobby Ball tribute
ITV is to broadcast Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story, a documentary narrated by the late comedians double-act partner, Tommy Cannon.
British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2020Comedy duos who secretly hated each other
In his 2017 memoir, Matt Lucas recalls "hurling obscenities" at co-star David Walliams during an Australian live tour. The odd blazing row notwithstanding, the pair's relationship has been rosy compared to the bitter feuds that consumed earlier double acts. Here we look back at some of history's most troubled comedy partnerships.
The Telegraph, 23rd April 2020