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Lenny Henry
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Engage your audience with a blend of humor and insight into diversity in the arts with Sir Lenny Henry, comedian, actor, and advocate.
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Sir Lenny Henry is an iconic British comedian, writer, and award-winning actor. He began his career at 16, gaining fame as a comedy impressionist on a 1970s talent show. Lenny has since appeared in numerous television programmes and has sold out live stand-up tours across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. His work has earned him several awards, including the Monaco Red Cross and The Golden Nymph Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival, the BBC Personality of the Year from the Radio & Television Industry Club, and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards.
In 2009, Lenny made his West End debut as Othello in a Northern Broadsides production, receiving critical acclaim and the London Evening Standard’s Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer. He has also been praised for roles in The Comedy of Errors and Fences. Recently, he has appeared in dramas such as The Syndicate, The Long Song, and Broadchurch, and he features in the Amazon Prime series The Rings of Power, which began streaming in September 2022.
Lenny was knighted in 2015 for his charity and drama services. The following year, he received a fellowship from the Royal Television Society and a Judge's Award for promoting diversity in television. He was also honoured with the Alan Clarke Special Award at the 2016 BAFTA Awards for his creative contributions.
Lenny is well-known for co-founding Comic Relief with Richard Curtis in 1985 and strongly advocates for diversity in the arts. In 2018, he completed a course at Royal Holloway University of London and was awarded a PhD in Media Arts. His extensive experience and engaging presence make him a sought-after performer for corporate events.
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Email lenny.henry@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Sir Lenny's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Lenny Henry draws on over five decades of performance experience spanning stand-up comedy, television, and stage, delivering sets that blend observational humour with personal narrative rooted in his own life story. His live format is shaped by his background as a comedy impressionist and his work across genres from sitcom to Shakespeare, giving corporate audiences a performance grounded in recognisable cultural reference points.
Sir Lenny Henry CBE performs stand-up comedy, awards hosting, and after-dinner entertainment, suited to corporate events and large-scale live audiences. He co-founded Comic Relief with Richard Curtis in 1985 and was knighted in 2015 for services to charity and drama.
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