Lenny henry

Sir Lenny Henry CBE ~ Born Lenworth George Henry, 29 August 1958 (age 57) in Dudley, Worcestershire, England. British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and comedian, best known for co-founding charity Comic Relief and presenting various television programmes, including The Magicians for BBC One.

Dudley-born comedian admits he didn't want script for BBC drama based on his upbringing to be exactly like his real life

The Comic Relief founder, 59, has slammed Hollywood black actor Will Smith for not doing more to improve diversity on screen, despite his global success.

Lenny Henry on playing at the Hackney Empire.

Sir Lenny Henry, 57, and Martin Clunes OBE, 54, were recognised for their incredible hard work during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire on Friday.

The comic reflects on prejudice, being a ‘political football’ and his suspicion he’s neither black enough nor manly enough

Sir Lenny Henry has said it is “time to hand on to the new generation” as he confirmed he will host Comic Relief for the final time this year. The actor and comedian, 65, who co-founded the charity in 1985 alongside Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis, has been hosting the BBC show Red Nose Day for decades. He said he has only had one year off from the role, and that was when he was starring in a stage production of Othello. He told BBC Breakfast: “I’m not going to be hosting any…

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With key roles in roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Sandman and The Witcher: Blood Origins, British TV OG Lenny Henry has entered his fantasy IP era

Lenny Henry vows to lead campaign for greater diversity on British television - News - TV & Radio - The Independent

Sir Lenny Henry reflects on the extraordinary life of the writer, BBC producer and presenter Una Marson.

Sir Lenny Henry, 57, and Martin Clunes OBE, 54, were recognised for their incredible hard work during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire on Friday.

The expressive, elastic, inimitable comedian is retiring. I wish he’d consider a Lenny Henry-style reinvention instead, writes Brian Logan

The actor is about to take on one of the giant roles in the theatre: what he calls the African-American King Lear, writes Baz Bamigboye.

He's got a warning for terrestrial TV.

She was convinced for years!

Sir Lenny Henry will embark on a brand-new UK tour this autumn, following the October publication of his memoir, Lenny will travel the country with An Evening with Lenny Henry - Who Am I, Again?

Director says BBC Four’s Soon Gone, the saga of a Caribbean family’s life after arriving in Britain, is a tribute to his parents

There's an old adage in storytelling that you should make 'em laugh, make 'em cry and make 'em wait. That's exactly what Lenny Henry (pictured) does in his show about the Windrush scandal.