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The Lenny Henry Show

2004–2005 · 2 seasons

A fast, cheerful sketch-and-stand-up variety show that breezes by on jokes and impressions without asking much of you.

Genres
Comedy
Starring
Lenny Henry, Tamsin Greig, Jocelyn Jee Esien
Overview
Lenny Henry combines topical stand-up, character sketches and music performance in his first topical series since Saturday Live. He is joined every week by a celebrity guest and Ninia Benjamin, Tameka Empson and Jocelyn Esien of 3 Non-Blondes fame.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Lenny Henry, Tamsin Greig, Jocelyn Jee Esien
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour8
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Starring
    Lenny Henry, Tamsin Greig, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Tony Gardner, Felix Dexter, Tameka Empson, Sheridan Smith
    Length
    2 seasons, 16 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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