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- Terry’s different kind of comedy - Crawley Observer
- Comedian Mike Epps promotes hometown at Super Bowl - Palm Beach Post
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- Billy Connolly ends comedy shows early after heckles - BBC News
Obituary Archive
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Ken Campbell Dies
It’s sad to have to relate one, never mind two sad deaths. Ken Campbell – influential playwright, director, comedian, actor and science fiction fan with more than a couple of... -
Geoffrey Perkins Tribute
It was a shock to read of the loss of influential comedy producer Geoffrey Perkins in such sad circumstances on Friday. As a former BBC TV Head of Comedy, Perkins... -
![[singlepic=70,320,240,,right]It’s a pity to have to relate the passing of Sir Bill Cotton, one of the biggest and most influential figures in BBC history. I suppose you could say that...](http://www.quintessentialcomedy.com/wp-content/themes/kv5-1/images/thumbnail.png "RIP Bill Cotton")
RIP Bill Cotton
[singlepic=70,320,240,,right]It’s a pity to have to relate the passing of Sir Bill Cotton, one of the biggest and most influential figures in BBC history. I suppose you could say that... -
Hugh Lloyd
[singlepic=58,320,240,,right]British character actor Hugh Lloyd has sadly died aged 85. The actor was best known for appearing opposite Tony Hancock as a multitude of characters in the classic sitcom Hancock’s... -
George Carlin RIP
Not British, but very nearly Quintessential, George Carlin was an American standup comic best known to international audiences as Rufus in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure back in 1989. His... -
Farewell, Humph
[singlepic=17,320,240,,right]It’s with a sad heart that I relate the news of Humphrey Lyttleton’s passing. The jazz musician extraordinaire and host of the long running “antidote to panel games” I’m Sorry... -
RIP Brian Wilde
Sadly the death was announced today of actor Brian Wilde, who appeared in British comedy serials for over 30 years. As co-star in Porridge, Wilde appeared as the “nice” prison...