Top comics appear on new commemorative stamps

Top comics appear on new commemorative stamps

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Wednesday, 1st April 2015

Comedy legends including The Two Ronnies, French and Saunders and Billy Connolly will be coming to a doormat near you soon.

The Royal Mail has released 10 new stamps commemorating Britain's comedy greats.

The stamps recognise those who worked their way up from stand up and sketch shows, rather than actors who have worked in comedy.

Norman Wisdom, whose centenary falls in 2015, is among those appearing on the stamps.

Andrew Hammond, Head of Stamps and Collectibles at Royal Mail, said: "For decades, the UK has long boasted some of the most influential and significant comedy talent in the world. This set of stamps rightly pays tribute to the comedians who have made the nation laugh out loud at their ground-breaking comedy genius."

Three more stars who have appeared on stamps:

David Tennant

Tennant appeared on a first class stamp in 2013, as part of a series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. The 10 other actors who played the Doctor in the programme's half century also appeared on their own first class stamps.

Tommy Cooper

The stand up magician appeared in the 1998 collection of stamps, illustrated by political cartoonist Gerald Scarfe, honouring British comedians.

Richard Dimbleby

Broadcaster and journalist Richard Dimbleby was among the ten Great Britons to appear on stamps in 2013, 100 years after they were born.

By Pippa Shawley

@PippaShawley

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