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Comedian : Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry has risen from being a cult star on children's television to being one of Britain's best known and loved personalities - who has had a crucial influence on the creation of black-centered comedy and characters.
With characters ranging from Delbert Wilkins, Theophilus P. Wildebeeste, to the Guinness supping Grandpa Deakus, he has had sell out tours of the UK and Australia and countless television shows of his own.
He has also appeared in a number of non-comedy drama shows, most notably 'Alive and Kicking' with Robbie Coltrane which was awarded the Monaco Red Cross as well The Golden Nymph Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. Lenny received the Radio and Television Industry Club Award for BBC Personality of the Year for 1993.
Lenny Henry is one of Englands top stand up comedians.