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Lenny Henry, 67, says 'racism still at large' as he hits out at 'rise ... Belfast bus set on fire as hundreds protest across Northern Ireland WATCH HERE: JD Vance rips into Keir Starmer over 'two-tier racism' following Henry Nowak murder GB NEWS ByAlex Davies, Published: 07/06/2026 Sir Lenny Henry has declared that racism and the rise of the far-right remain "still at large" ahead of his first nationwide stand-up tour in more than 15 years. The 67-year-old Comic Relief co-founder spoke to The Sunday Times about the themes underpinning his new show, which shares its name with the issues he believes persist in society. "The reason the show is called Still At Large isn't only because I'm still at large, but because things I used to talk about in the '80s are still at large now," he teed up. He went on: "Like racism, the rise of the far right, the tumult we're in as a world at the moment. Lenny Henry has claimed racism 'is still at large' PA "These are things we have to deal with, and I think it's all right to talk about these things because I'm 67, so I'm allowed." Mr Henry grew up in Dudley during a period of intense racial hostility in the West Midlands. When he was si…

Lenny Henry says racism is 'still at large' - RTE Updated / Sunday, 7 Jun 2026 13:19 Lenny Henry Comedian Lenny Henry has said his first stand-up tour in more than 15 years comes as racism is "still at large". The 67-year-old, who began his career as the winner of TV talent show New Faces in 1975, said he had continued to do one-off gigs, but gave up touring 16 years ago as he "needed a break", adding he found it "exhausting". Henry told The Sunday Times : "The reason the show is called Still At Large isn't only because I’m still at large, but because things I used to talk about in the ’80s are still at large now – like racism, the rise of the far right, the tumult we’re in as a world at the moment. Lenny Henry on The Late Late Show "These are things we have to deal with and I think it’s all right to talk about these things because I’m 67, so I’m allowed. "I’m a massive fan of Billy Connolly, Richard Pryor and Chris Rock, and I feel that as they grew older they became better, because their authenticity came through stronger." His tour, which began in May, will see him visit Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff, before concluding at the Hackney Empire in London on 3 November. …

Lenny Henry says first stand-up in 15 years comes as… - inkl Comedian SirLenny Henryhas said his first stand-up tour in more than 15 years comes as racism is “still at large”. The 67-year-old, who began his career as the winner of TV talent show New Faces in 1975, said he had continued to do one-off gigs, but gave up touring 16 years ago as he “needed a break”, adding he found it “exhausting”. Sir Lenny told The Sunday Times: “The reason the show is called Still At Large isn’t only because I’m still at large, but because things I used to talk about in the ’80s are still at large now – like racism, the rise of the far right, the tumult we’re in as a world at the moment. “These are things we have to deal with and I think it’s all right to talk about these things because I’m 67, so I’m allowed. “I’m a massive fan of Billy Connolly, Richard Pryor and Chris Rock, and I feel that as they grew older they became better, because their authenticity came through stronger.” His tour, which began in May, will see him visitGlasgow, Edinburgh,LiverpoolandCardiff, before concluding at theHackney Empirein London on November 3. The Comic Relief co-founder said the idea to return to the stage …

Lenny Henry says racism in UK ‘still at large’ decades after he started standup <p>Comedian is doing first standup tour in more than 15 years and says many issues he talked about in 1980s are still alive today</p><p>Lenny Henry has said racism is “still at large” as he does his first standup tour in more than 15 years.</p><p>Henry, best known for The Lenny Henry Show, which ran from 1984 to 2005, said the things he used to talk about in the 1980s are still relevant now.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jun/07/lenny-henry-racism-uk-standup">Continue reading...</a>

Lenny Henry Says Racism Still Persists in the UK | EasternEye Lenny Henry in UK says ‘racism is still at large’ as he returns to stand-up after 15 years His new tour, Still At Large, reflects issues he first addressed in the 1980s Henry has often spoken about the racism he experienced while growing up Getty Images By Gayathri Kallukaran Jun 08, 2026 Gayathri Kallukaran Gayathri Kallukaran is a junior journalist at Eastern Eye, with over two years of journalism experience, covering entertainment, culture, lifestyle, travel, and technology. Her areas of interest include human-interest stories, inclusive storytelling, and people-focused features. See Full Bio Follow:

Lenny Henry says racism 'still at large' ahead of Liverpool show Lenny Henry says racism 'still at large' ahead of Liverpool show Sir Lenny returns to Liverpool in October Comments What's On Jonathan Blackburn Investigations and campaigns reporter 16:10, 07 Jun 2026 View Image Sir Lenny Henry is coming back to Liverpool (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f) Comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry has said racism is 'still at large' as he prepares for his first stand-up tour in 15 years. Sir Lenny , 67, will perform at Liverpool's Playhouse Theatre , Williamson Square , on October 10. ‌ Sir Lenny gave up touring in 2011 as he “needed a break”, adding he found it “exhausting”, but has continued to do one-off gigs. Sir Lenny told The Sunday Times: “The reason the show is called Still At Large isn’t only because I’m still at large, but because things I used to talk about in the ’80s are still at large now – like racism, the rise of the far right, the tumult we’re in as a world at the moment. ‌ “These are things we have to deal with and I think it’s all right to talk about these things because I’m 67, so I’m allowed. ‌ “I’m a massive fan of Billy Connolly, Richard Pryor and Chris Rock, and I…

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Lenny Henry Says First Stand Up In 15 Years Comes As Racism Still At Large Listeners: Top listeners: Moorlands Radio FM Moorlands Radio DAB National News today7 June 2026 Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has said his first stand-up tour in more than 15 years comes as racism is “still at large”. The 67-year-old, who began his career as the winner of TV talent show New Faces in 1975, said he had continued to do one-off gigs, but gave up touring 16 years ago as he “needed a break”, adding he found it “exhausting”. Sir Lenny told The Sunday Times: “The reason the show is called Still At Large isn’t only because I’m still at large, but because things I used to talk about in the ’80s are still at large now – like racism, the rise of the far right, the tumult we’re in as a world at the moment. “These are things we have to deal with and I think it’s all right to talk about these things because I’m 67, so I’m allowed. “I’m a massive fan of Billy Connolly, Richard Pryor and Chris Rock, and I feel that as they grew older they became better, because their authenticity came through stronger.” His tour, which began in May, will see him visit Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff, before …