"[The show] is a baton to be handed on to a new group of people who are going to take on Comic Relief". Though he is officially leaving the live show, Lenny Henry plans to continue his work for ...

I think comedy is a massive healer and is underestimated. "It doesn't have its own category at the Oscars and I think that's ...

Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry reflected on the charity’s 40th anniversary during Friday night’s Red Nose Day. “I can’t believe Comic Relief is turning the big 4-0. In some ways ...

Comic Relief is back for another Red Nose Day this Friday, but comedian Sir Lenny Henry, who helped launch the charity in 1985, will not be returning as the host of the evening's entertainment.

Henry has been a presenter on Comic Relief since 1987 but he quit his role in 2024, leaving many fans of the star devastated. Lenny admitted that part of the reason he stepped away from Comic ...

Find out whyRichard Curtis and Lenny Henry are on the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 list.

Comic Relief co-founders Sir Lenny Henry and Richard Curtis have been named as Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients. They received the special Carnegie catalyst prize in recognition of the ...

Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry reflected on the charity’s 40th anniversary during Friday night’s Red Nose Day. “I can’t believe Comic Relief is turning the big 4-0. In some ways ...

Lenny Henry is a beloved British comedian, but there’s more to him than just his jokes. At 66, Henry’s journey to stardom began in the comedy clubs of Blackpool, performing alongside the likes ...