The reinvention of Sir Lenny Henry: How comedian went from 'political football' on Black And White Minstrel show to diversity champion after blasting his own early stereotype-laden sketches, racism at the BBC and lack of black faces at Glastonbury
Before becoming the face of Red Nose Day, Sir Lenny was famed for his edgy stand-up routines and outrageous characters that would poke fun at his Jamaican roots.
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