Lenny Henry switches stand-up for the theatre

[Chicagofairy]

I saw him in Othello- he was brilliant!

[crazilyon]

Well I always thought he was funny and I also always thought he could be a good serious actor.... So I'm glad!!

[Aidanoes]

haha watched that today at trafalgar hes mad jokes in it

[Jellyform]

He's just won the best newcomer award at the Evening Standard awards :)

[Daz20s]

I think he finally might have found where is he is more suitable. This guy isn't funny as a comedian at all! I just hope he does well, so we can all be spared his "jokes" once and for all!!

[holydave]

I couldn't agree more. I've always (rather unfairly to be honest) despised Lenny Henry because there's nothing quite as terrible as a comedian who isn't funny. But seeing all of these grudgingly positive reviews from the broadsheets, I think I'm going to have to re-evaluate my opinion of him. Good luck to the guy.

[spazabarri]

@Daz20s

I've always found him hillarious, his stand up at the apollo earlier this year was great!

I'm desperate to see him play Othello though.

[episodeIII]

go Lenny