Stand-up comedian · London, England

Lee Hurst

Who Lee Hurst is

Lee Hurst is a stand-up comedian who began as a warm-up man for Have I Got News For You and became a regular panellist on They Think It's All Over for six series from 1995 to 1998. He hosted a revival of Saturday Live in 1996, appeared on That's Showbusiness and The Stand Up Show, and created the Channel 5 series Bring Me The Head Of Light Entertainment, which ran for three years from 1997. He founded The Backyard Comedy Club in Bethnal Green and later compered Saturday evenings at The FymFygBar.

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At a glance

Based in
London, England
On screen
They Think It's All Over, Saturday Live, Bring Me The Head Of Light Entertainment and 2 more

Is Lee Hurst on tour?

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Last checked 13 November 2026.

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Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

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Questions and answers

Where is Lee Hurst performing next?

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What TV shows and films are they in?

They Think It's All Over, Saturday Live, Bring Me The Head Of Light Entertainment, That's Showbusiness and The Stand Up Show.

Where is Lee Hurst from?

Lee Hurst is based in London, England, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Simon Bligh (also in Saturday Live), Donna McPhail (also in The Stand-Up Show), Owen O'Neill (also in Saturday Live), Andy Parsons (also in The Stand-Up Show) and Frankie Boyle (also in They Think It's All Over).

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Updated · the record checked 12 November 2026