John Mann (comedian) Phill Jupitus and Lenny Henry and has appeared on numerous TV comedy shows. He was first stand-up comedian to act as warm-up for a music show "The White Room". He has written for Harry Enfield, Paul O'Grady, Gina Yashere and Jasper Carrott, and was a writer for both "The 11 O'Clock Show" and "The Big Breakfast" as well as its replacement R.I.S.E. He also has a popular fortnightly column in the local "Bishop's Stortford Observer", near his residence, for which he was shortlisted as Columnist of the Year in the 2008 EDF Media Awards. Mann is a regular guest on
Robert Townsend (actor) Robert Townsend (actor) Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, film director, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films "Hollywood Shuffle" (1987), "Eddie Murphy Raw" (1987), "The Meteor Man" (1993), and various other films and stand-up specials, especially his eponymous self-titled character as the starring role as Robert Peterson on The WB sitcom "The Parent 'Hood" (1995–1999), in which he created the series, as well as directing episodes and Donald "Duck" Matthews in 1991's "The Five Heartbeats". Townsend is also known for his production company Townsend Entertainment which has produced films "Playin' for