I think Sean Locks first ever Twitter post (and he only ever posted one other tweet) sums him up beautifully. Plus Holly Walsh and of course Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. In September 2015, he replaced Sandi Toksvig as the host of The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4. In the same year, he also appeared in Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle. Miles appeared eight times on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown between 2014 and 2021 where Sean also hosted. A rare comedian who could make you laugh like a drain if youd never seen comedy before or had watched it every day of your life. /* ]]> */ } // Load Sean Lock gently roasting Jedward has lived rent free in my mind for a decade. We are doing this to improve the experience forour loyalreaders and we believe it will reduce the ability of trolls and troublemakers, who occasionally find their way onto our site, to abuse our journalists and readers. What an immense presence and talent, may he rest in peace. Sean was one of Britains finest comedians, his boundless creativity, lightning wit and the absurdist brilliance of his work, marked him out as a unique voice in British comedy. Jimmy then turned to Dictionary Corner and quizzed Susie if Minotaur was good enough for Miles to earn a point for his team. By signing up, you agree to Pedestrian Group's Terms of Service and consent to our Privacy Policy. Sean Locks The Tiger who Came for a Pint childrens book will always make me laugh. We also hope it will help the comments section fulfil its promise as a part of Scotland's conversation with itself. In 2007, he appeared fleetingly in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix as a television weatherman, who complained about an incredibly hot drought. Sean Lock kept news of his cancer diagnosis private from the public field and told only a few friends about his bleak prognosis. Share your favourite Sean Lock moments today on Twitter. Jo Hale/Getty Images. To hold on in torrents, plants use a kind of superglue. h = d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0], RIP the great Sean Lock. } A popular stand-upcomedian, tributes have been pouring in for the father-of-three. RIP legend , The Times obituary of Sean Lock A statement released on Wednesday morning, read: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean Lock. Channel 4 has now revealed it. Share your favourite Sean Lock moments today on Twitter. 12 Feb 2022. change_link = true; Sean Lock was truly one of a kind, never failing to put a smile on people's faces, and he will be sorely missed. Following the tweets, Twitter has been inundated with emotional tributes to the beloved comedian from celebrities and fans alike, with Sean Lock trending on Twitter for hours. Richardson said in a tweet that he idolised Lock long before he came to work in comedy himself. Its in my will that when I die my ashes will be thrown in his eyes. - Sean Lock, Sean Locks official obituary. dm.AjaxData.push({ et: et,d: d,ssid: ssid,ad: ad}); It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. if(typeof window.DotMetricsObj != 'undefined') {DotMetricsObj.onAjaxDataUpdate();} Sean Lock and Jimmy Carr in 8 Out of 10 Cats'. RIP the great Sean Lock. 4:52. Like this story? While up-and-coming comedian John Kearns recently starred in BBC Three's Top Coppers alongside The Duchess' Steen Raskopoulos, and actor Miles Jupp is best known for appearing in Balamory, Rev and . Both teams were given 30 seconds to put together a word from a selection of nine letters before chaos ensued. /*