Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

News and opinions about TV actor Lenny Henry. According to Wikipedia: Lenworth George Henry, CBE, better known as Lenny Henry, is an English entertainer.

 
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Interviewed in ThisIsLondon, comic and now actor Lenny Henry has talked about his remarkable nomination as best newcomer this year playing Othello. The comic - who once spoofed Doctor Who in his 1980s sketch show - used the interview to bemoan opportunities for black actors. Notably, he opined: "...I can imagine Othello working his way up the career ladder, the only black guy among several generals who can run the country. "Because it has striking parallels with black people in... Read Full Story
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London, Apr 25 (ANI): English actor Lenny Henry is all set to bring his portrayal of Shakespeare’s Othello to London’s West End later this year. Critics hailed Henry, 50, who is currently touring the UK with the Northern Broadsides production, as having “simple dignity” and [...] Read Full Story
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Lenny Henry (born Lenny Hinton on August 29, 1958 in Dudley, West Midlands) is a British entertainer. His earliest TV appearances were on the New Faces TV talent show in the 1970s where he was ... Read Full Story
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51-year-old comedian turned actor collects London Evening Standard theatre award for debut Shakespearean role as OthelloHe might be 51 and recognised by just about everybody in Britain but, in theatrical terms, Lenny Henry is something of a novice which is why he today picked up the rather incongruous prize of best newcomer.Henry, who won for Othello, was given the prize at a ceremony in central London for the London Evening Standard theatre...  
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Lenny Henry's back as Othello... this time on Radio 4Halifax Evening CourierCOMIC Lenny Henry is to reprise his award-winning role as tragic Shakespearian Othello in a BBC radio version of the Northern Broadsides ...  
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Times OnlineComedian Lenny Henry wins best stage newcomer prizeBBC NewsComedian Lenny Henry has been named outstanding newcomer at the London Evening Standard theatre awards. The 51-year-old was recognised for his portrayal of ...Lenny Henry wins best newcomer accolade in London Evening Standard theatre awardsguardian.co.ukLenny Henry wins newcomer gong at London Evening Standard Theatre AwardsTimes OnlineLenny Henry wins theatre awardThe...  
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Midland comedian Lenny Henry to join Birmingham's Walk of StarsBirminghamMail.netHE has been treading the boards as Shakespeare's Othello, but now thousands of Brummies will be walking over Lenny Henry after he was added to the city's ...Lenny has stars in his eyesDudley Newsall 3 news articles »  
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He once joked that British TV couldn't cope with more than one black comedian at a time – now Stephen K Amos is getting his own BBC series. And he hasn't even had to kill Lenny Henry, he explainsThere's a perfectly timed moment in one of Stephen K Amos's earlier routines: "The ultimate goal is to have my own TV show," he tells the audience. "But, as we all know, the BBC have a diversity policy. Apparently I have to wait for Lenny Henry to die...  
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