He's a skilful storyteller.' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Enjoyable and endearing. Witty, charming and engagingly self-aware.' i 'Funny, warm and self-deprecating.' THE TIMES'A raw, touching memoir.' GUARDIAN'An endearing memoir. With a riotous warmth and his trademark energy, in Who Am I, Again? he tells the heart-breakingly honest and inspirational story of his youth.AN i BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'So appealing. Here at last, Sir Lenny Henry tells the revealing and very funny story of his rise to fame.Surviving a tough family upbringing, along with the trauma of finding out the truth about his father at a young age, Lenny beat the odds.
He had no idea he would go on to become a national treasure. WHO AM I, AGAIN Hey, I wrote a book - and its coming out on paperback on 3 June 2021 You can pre-order it here: /LennyPaperback They call it. honest.' OBSERVER'Moving, powerful and very funny.' MAIL ON SUNDAYIn 1975, a gangly black sixteen-year-old apprentice factory worker from Dudley appeared on our TV screens for the first time. Think again.'Glorious.' NEIL GAIMAN'Touching and affectionate.' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, SUNDAY TIMES'Heartfelt. Here he writes about his youth for the first time.You might think you know Lenny Henry. Tackling the casual racism he received as a teen and the stresses and strains of fame, this is a rounded, thoughtful memoir as well as. In part two,Lenny will be interviewed by friend, broadcaster and author Jon Canter, for further insights into his life and career.Sir Lenny Henry is one of the country's best-loved comedians with a career spanning over forty years. Fizzing with Lenny Henry’s customary hyperactive energy and dynamism, Who Am I Again charts the comedy titan’s journey from performing prodigy to mainstream entertainer with wit, honesty and immense charm.
With his mother’s mantra of ‘H’integration’ echoing in his ears, Lenny will recount setting out on his rollercoaster ride of a career – but at every stage wondering: Am I good enough? Is this what they want? In the first half of the evening, Lenny will take the audience through a jam-packed session of funny and sad memories and stories – from growing up in the Black Country, puberty, school, friendship, family secrets and unashamed racism.
Lenny Henry is one of Britain’s best-known and celebrated comedians, with a career which began with cult stardom on children’s television to including writer, radio DJ, TV presenter, co-founder of Comic Relief and award-winning actor. Join the legendary Sir Lenny Henry as he embarks on a brand new UK tour this autumn.
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