Barry Cryer was born in Leeds and educated at Leeds Grammar School and Leeds University. He has performed in theatres throughout the UK but is perhaps best-known for his Radio 4 appearances on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and Just a Minute.
He is also famous for having written gags for some of the true legends of British comedy, including Morecambe and Wise, Tommy Cooper, and Billy Connolly.
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