Tommy Cooper
- Welsh
- Comedian and magician
Press clippings Page 3
Celebrating Tommy Cooper: The LWT Series at 50
Tommy Cooper. For those of a certain age, the name alone is enough to bring a smile to the face.
Indeed, for those of much younger ages it's a name also likely to conjure up feelings of much jollity and mirth; for, despite a distinct - let's face it, almost total - lack of television repeats of his programmes in the last 20-30 years, his notoriety and comedy legend status has remained undimmed.
Aaron Brown, Network, 7th February 2020New museum to showcase comedy memorabilia in Blackpool
Stan Laurel's bowler hat, costumes belonging to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise and one of Tommy Cooper's props are to go on display in a new entertainment museum on Blackpool's Golden Mile.
Chortle, 13th January 20205 best stand-up moments, according to Omid Djalili
Need some inspiration? Don't worry, we got some from the man himself. These are the five comics that make Omid Djalili chuckle.
Holly Pyne, ShortList, 11th November 2019Ten comedians who died on stage
Comedians who die on stage hold a special fascination.
Chortle, 4th September 2019Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list
Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.
British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019Tommy Cooper's daughter breaks silence
The daughter of Tommy Cooper has said she still has "a bit of trouble" watching him on television, more than 30 years after his death. "I do still miss him dreadfully, I really do - and for a long time I still have a bit of trouble watching him on television. Because that hole is there."
The Daily Express, 24th December 2018Review: Cooperman! The Life of Tommy Cooper
A glowing life of Tommy Cooper glosses over the comic's darker side.
Victoria Segal, The Times, 9th December 2018The opener of the first series of this show hosted by Barry Cryer is dedicated to Tommy Cooper, who was intrinsically funny enough to extract laughs from the corniest of puns and one-liners. Fellow comedians assess the singular act of this much imitated yet irreplaceable entertainer.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 10th October 2018How to pay tribute to Tommy Cooper... seemingly 'Jus'-Like-That!'
John Hewer - who will be performing as Tommy Cooper in a tribute show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - explains how he became interested in the comedian, and why it's sad there's no full record of Cooper's ever-evolving stage act.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd July 2018What happened to the comedy trademark?
Comedians once embraced a signature quip or look, so why have such tropes fallen out of favour?
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th August 2017