{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a15f5e283dd9b6e11cde0b8/6a2802b7c022d9c4fe03fb54?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 100 - How Sir Lenny Henry Changed British Comedy Forever","description":"<p>Sir Lenny Henry joins Mo Gilligan for one of the most honest conversations of his career.</p><p><br></p><p>From growing up in Dudley as the son of Jamaican immigrants and dealing with racism on a daily basis, to becoming one of Britain's most influential comedians, Lenny reflects on the moments that shaped him, challenged him, and changed him forever.</p><p><br></p><p>He opens up about losing family members, finding his voice in comedy, carrying the responsibility of being one of the only Black faces on British television, creating iconic characters, and making the leap from stand-up to Shakespeare. Along the way, he shares incredible stories about Comic Relief, television, acting, Buckingham Palace, and the realities of navigating fame across five decades.</p><p><br></p><p>Funny, moving, and packed with wisdom, this is Sir Lenny Henry like you've never heard him before.</p>","author_name":"We Are L17"}