All 4 will be highlighting a collection of Sean’s much-loved TV appearances including 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Tomorrow night (Thursday 19th August), Channel 4 will be airing the stand-up special Sean Lock: Keep it Light at 10pm, followed at 11pm by a classic episode of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He is survived by his wife Anoushka and their three children.Following the sad news of the death of one our greatest comedians Sean Lock, Channel 4 and All 4 will be paying tribute to some of the most loved comedy appearances by the uniquely talented comedy performer. The comedian was a panel show regular throughout his career, appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats from its inception in 2005 and making appearances on series including They Think It’s All Over, Have I Got News for You, QI and The Last Leg. While Lock’s agent did not confirm the specifics of the comedian’s cancer, Lock previously experienced skin cancer as a young man, and fronted campaigns on how to spot early signs of the disease. But today I don’t, and I think he might have liked it that way.” Very sad news.Ĭountdown star Susie Dent, who regularly appeared on Countdown-themed episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats with Lock, wrote: “I wish I had the words to describe the exceptional man that was Sean Lock. Sean Lock A brilliant comedian, obviously, but just a genuinely hilarious guy too and one of the soundest guys in comedy, from when I first started to when we last had a laugh together. Kevin Bridges remembered Lock as “a brilliant comedian, obviously, but just a genuinely hilarious guy too and one of the soundest guys in comedy, from when I first started to when we last had a laugh together. “If you’ve a friend who’ve you not spoken to for a while, drop them a message and check in. “I texted him couple of weeks ago and I’m now so glad I did,” he wrote. RIP Locky.”Ĭomedian Jason Manford tweeted that he had sent Lock a message just a few weeks ago. I hadn’t seen him in recent years as he quietly wrestled with illness but I feel very sad today for Anoushka and their children. We met in 1988 right at the start of our stand up careers. “Sad news about Sean Lock,” tweeted Alan Davies. He was a brilliant comedian but more importantly he was a great person on so many levels. I am shocked and saddened at the news of the loss of Sean Lock. Worked with him without ever getting to know him witnessed his talent from an intimidated distance. Mark Watson wrote: “Stunned to hear about Sean Lock. Love to his family and his many friends.” Pointless co-host Richard Osman, who served as an executive producer on 8 Out of 10 Cats, tweeted: “Over 15 years producing ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’ Sean Lock made me laugh so much and so often. John Bishop wrote: “I am shocked and saddened at the news of the loss of Sean Lock. Love that he shunned social media and remained aloof from petty squabbles. Wonderful human being and easily one of the funniest on and off the stage. Omid Djalili added: “Heart broken to hear about the passing of Sean Lock. Sean Lock: Comedian and 8 Out Of 10 Cats panellist dies from cancer aged 58 /7IF7S5W6H9 Farewell Sean, you brought a wonderful comedic talent to the world and you will be missed.
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