Lee Hurst was born on 16 October 1962 and is an English comedian best known for his appearances as a panelist on the comedy sports quiz They Think It's All Over from 1995 to 1997.
10 Facts About Lee Hurst
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Lee Hurst got a break when he became the warm-up act for Have I Got News for You and producer Harry Thompson gave him the opportunity to appear on the show as a guest.
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Lee Hurst first became known to television viewers as a regular team member on the BBC Two comedy sports quiz They Think It's All Over.
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Lee Hurst was one of the show's original panelists despite openly admitting to knowing nothing about football or comedy.
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Lee Hurst has appeared as a regular panelist on Don't Give Up Your Day Job.
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Lee Hurst fronted ITV's short-lived revival of the entertainment show Saturday Live.
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Lee Hurst was the creator of Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment, which ran for five series on Five between 1997 and 2000.
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Lee Hurst responded by describing his critics as "the usual suspects".
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The tweet was reported, leading to Lee Hurst getting suspended from Twitter, which he stated he had appealed.
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Lee Hurst was again suspended from Twitter in June 2021 for inciting violence; in the week that a video of Chris Whitty being manhandled went viral, he tweeted that "whatever happened to [him] is not enough".