British comedian Sean Lock has died at age 58. } ", MORE:5 must-watch shows and films coming to Amazon Prime this autumn, Sean Lock was a regular on 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown, Jimmy Carr, who also worked with Sean on Cats does Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats, wrote on Twitter: "Brutal news about Sean Lock today. Riley also previously tweeted: Devastating news today. Seans antics range from cringe-inducing (drinking bin juice) to outright gross (the kitty litter challenge), whilst his self-deprecating, moody persona is both a goldmine for jokes and a beautiful trampoline for colleagues and close friends Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson to bounce off. 'RIP Sean Lock. But today I dont, and I think he might have liked it that way. I'm just sitting there laughing. A lovely man. Plus Holly Walsh and of course Rachel Riley and Susie Dent. pic.twitter.com/SHva9fl5ZJ. I'm watching clips of him right now - laughing & crying. In retrospect it's quite an intense experience, but also a lot of fun.". RIP. 12 Feb 2022. How long did Sean Lock suffer with cancer? But today I dont, and I think he might have liked it that way., Everyone at Chelsea FC is saddened to learn of the passing of Sean Lock.Sean was a much-loved comedian, fan of the Blues and a regular at Stamford Bridge. He commenced his career as a stand-up comedian before playing the role of the inventor Archie in the childrens television series Balamory. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Review: Black Veil Brides @ O2 Guildhall Southampton, Favourite TV Couples: Ben Wyatt and Leslie Knope, Mayflower Theatre Announcement: Tickets for a Tenner, Name a TV couple that should have been, Ill go first! pic.twitter.com/YLAEIr5UYD, Miles Jupp and Sean Lock together always has me in stitches pic.twitter.com/WiLPUIdsTG, Sean Lock was once asked on 8 Out Of 10 Cats how hed define himselfhis response was predictably hilarious.RIP. Miles Jupp and Cariad Lloyd. You can unsubscribe at any time. @rickygervais "There'd be a fox wretching in the gutter". "I'm at an age now when I can play doctors or lawyers or someone with grey hair in a suit.". "My comedy used to be character-based, where I'd wear tweed and corduroy. I loved him. Carr worked with Lock on 8 Out of 10 Cats since 2005 until early 2021, with Lock serving as one of the shows regular team captains while Carr acted as the shows host. if(document.links[t].hasAttribute('onClick') == false) { contact the editor here. It features incidents of bullying, the pressures of teaching and Clive's inability to deal with life when he falls victim to an allegation of assault from a pupil who he sends out of class for misbehaving, throwing his schoolbag after him. A unique and brilliant comic voice. What a brilliant, original, hilarious, perceptive and biting comedian. On a recent episode, Miles Jupp joined Sean Lock to take on competitors Jon Richardson and his guest Sophie Duker. document.links[t].setAttribute('onClick', 'javascript:window.open(\''+all_links.href+'\'); return false;'); Comedian Sean Lock has died from cancer at the age of 58, his agent has confirmed. See you at 9pm on Channel 4! Lock was best known for being the team captain on Channel 4 series 8 Out of 10 Cats, presented by Jimmy Carr, for 10 years from 2005. The comedy star sadly passed away surrounded by his family on . Such a terrible loss so young #RIPSeanLock. ", WATCH: Sean Lock dies from cancer aged 58, She added: "Devastating news today. Actually, that makes no sense, does it? As many celeb friends of the late comedian have shared lengthy tributes to Lock, Rachel Riley has kept things short and sweet with a touching video clip. What a legend. "There have been times when I've thought, 'What are we going to live off?' Sean was one of Britains finest comedians, his boundless creativity, lightning wit and the absurdist brilliance of his work, marked him out as a unique voice in British comedy. He hopes the book festivals in the diary for autumn will still happen and there's at least one more book on the cards. } This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. window.onload = func; An agent for the comedian confirmed to the Guardian that Lock passed away from cancer at his home, "surrounded by his family." [CDATA[ */ If you haven't seen it before, you're in for a treat. /*