Jeremy Hardy is a British alternative
comedian.
Hardy is known for his socialist politics coupled
with a very English delivery. He won the Perrier Comedy
Award in 1988. He is best known for his radio work
- particularly on The News Quiz and his long running
series Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation. He has recently
produced a film Jeremy Hardy vs the Israeli Army. He
made his television debut in the late 1980s in various
comedy shows including Blackadder Goes Forth, and has
also presented a television documentary about the political
background to the English Civil War.
To BBC Radio 4 audiences Jeremy Hardy is also famous
for his incredibly off-key singing, as showcased in
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
He used to write a regular column for The Guardian
but was fired, alledgedly for supporting the Socialist
Alliance in his columns.
He is married to American actress and comedienne
Kit Hollerbach |
