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 1980sBBCsketch showThree of a Kind,in which he starred alongsideTracey UllmanandLenny Henry.[1]
Career
editCopperfield began his professional career performing in various cabaret venues.[citation needed]His first TV appearances were on theWheeltappers and Shunters Social Club.His big break in TV earned him appearances onWoganandCliff and Friends.Three of a Kindran from 1981 to 1983. After that, Copperfield worked on his own shows,Coppers & CoandCopperfield Comedy Company.He then worked oncruise linersas an entertainer under the name "David Copperfield – Not the Magician" (distinguishing himself from the Americanillusionist of the same name), including theQE2on its final voyage toDubai.[2]In addition to comedy he sings, plays the violin, piano, guitar and mandolin and performsventriloquism.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 fromthe originalon 2 April 2015.Retrieved29 March2015.
- ^"David Coppperfield".Comedians4u.Retrieved5 June2019.
External links
edit- "Mick Abrahams".Archived fromthe originalon 24 February 2008.Retrieved9 December2009.Mick Abrahams on David Copperfield.
- David CopperfieldatIMDb
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