Penny Dwyer
Penny Dwyer (born Penelope Rosemary Dwyer; 24 September 1953 – 4 September 2003) was a British comedy writer. She was a member of the
The Cellar Tapes which won the inaugural Perrier Comedy Awards in 1981. The other performers in The Cellar Tapes were Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Tony Slattery and Paul Shearer.[1]
Career
Educated at the
metallurgist, Dwyer worked on the construction of the Channel Tunnel.[3]
Death
Dwyer died in Somerset in 2003, aged 49, following a long illness.[1]
References
- ^ a b "First Perrier winner dies: Footlights star who spurned fame". Chortle. 7 September 2003.
- ^ Brooks, Barbara (12 September 2012). "Penny Dwyer 1953–2003". MShed.org.
- ^ Hall, Julian (11 August 2009). "Fringe benefits: How winning the top comedy prize at Edinburgh can transform a performer's life". The Independent. Retrieved 5 February 2024.