David Copperfield (born as Stanley Copperfield in 1947, Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British comedian who is best known for his role in the 1980s BBC sketch show Three of a Kind, in which he starred alongside Tracey Ullman and Lenny Henry.[1]
Career
editCopperfield began his professional career performing in various cabaret venues.[citation needed] His first TV appearances were on the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club. His big break in TV earned him appearances on Wogan and Cliff and Friends. Three of a Kind ran from 1981 to 1983. After that, Copperfield worked on his own shows, Coppers & Co and Copperfield Comedy Company. He then worked on cruise liners as an entertainer under the name "David Copperfield – Not the Magician" (distinguishing himself from the American illusionist of the same name), including the QE2 on its final voyage to Dubai.[2] In addition to comedy he sings, plays the violin, piano, guitar and mandolin and performs ventriloquism. He is particularly renowned for his acclaimed version of "Classical Gas".[3]
References
edit- ^ "News".
- ^ "It's nice to see the world, but my heart will always be at home in Mid Devon". Express & Echo. 4 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "David Coppperfield". Comedians4u. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
External links
edit- "Mick Abrahams". Archived from the original on 24 February 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2009. Mick Abrahams on David Copperfield.
- David Copperfield at IMDb
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