From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeremy Lion
Jeremy Lion
Jeremy Lion is a character created by British actor and His most notable television performances have been
comedian Justin Edwards. on Saturday Night Live and Edinburgh and Beyond per-
Lion is an alcoholic children’s entertainer with a ter- forming "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" and "Goldilocks
rifying array of props, and a great fondness for Tia Maria and the Three Bears". A sitcom pilot was filmed for ITV in
and Matchmakers. In his original shows he was accom- 2007 co-starring Miranda Hart but remains un-commis-
panied on piano by the sour faced Leslie but in later sioned.
shows, Jeremy Lion - For Your Entertainment, and "Jeremy
Lion Goes Green" he is accompanied by an ex school
teacher, Hilary Cox.
Jeremy first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival in
Theatre credits
2002, as part of The Consultants show "Finger In The 1. 2003 Jeremy Lion’s Happy Christmas
Wind", which won the Perrier Best Newcomer award. He 2. 2004 Jeremy Lion’s Happy Birthday
went on to appear at the fringe for the next three years, 3. 2005 What’s The Time, Mr Lion?
being nominated for the main Perrier Award in 2005, and 4. 2006 Jeremy Lion - For Your Entertainment
winning the Chortle Award for "Best Character Act" in 5. 2009 "Jeremy Lion’s Community Spirits"
2004 and 2006. He appeared at the Melbourne Comedy 6. 2010 "Jeremy Lion Goes Green"
Festival in 2006.
In Autumn 2006, the full length show "Jeremy Lion
For Your Entertainment" was staged at the Menier Cho-
External links
colate Factory in London. Jeremy will be returning to • Official website
the Edinburgh Festival in 2010 with "Jeremy Lion Goes
Green"
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• Comedy television characters
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