RIP thread for people involved in TV - Mod warning, see OP (21/08/25)

Ilovelucy · 18-08-2021 10:51AM

He was an effortlessly funny man.

18-08-2021 10:51AM

I remember a few years ago watching 8OOTC and thinking that he had gotten very skinny and his hair looked brittle.

Easily one of the funniest comedians out of Britain. RIP

18-08-2021 10:54AM

☹️ RIP Sean Lock

Headshot · 18-08-2021 10:59AM

Absolutely gutted to hear Sean lock has passed away, one of my favorite comedians on tv

A star on 8 out of 10 cats does count down, comedy really lost one of the funniest guys around

Horrible day

Spudmonkey · 18-08-2021 11:00AM

One of the funniest sharpest comedians out there. I was always glad to see Sean on something cause you knew you'd get some good laughs regardless of who else was there. Loved his standup as well.

RIP Sean.

18-08-2021 11:10AM

This news is certainly a challenging wank.

RIP.

larchielads · 18-08-2021 11:13AM

Ah lads only heard. he was the best thing about that show. Heard him on our local radio station WLRfm a few years back doing a phone interview. Came across very well too when not trying to be funny. Rip Sean.

Scoundrel · 18-08-2021 11:13AM

RIP just watching some clips of him now and I'm howling with laughter he carried 8 out of 10 cats.

DJ_Eoghan · 18-08-2021 11:20AM

I found him hit and miss, but when he did hit, they were crackers. RIP.

French Toast · 18-08-2021 11:21AM

Both himself and Jon Richardson carried a lot of 8ootc.

Very surprised to hear of his passing.

DJ_Eoghan · 18-08-2021 11:21AM

I found him hit and miss, but when he did hit, they were crackers. I was only watching that carrot in a box clip last night. RIP.

castletownman · 18-08-2021 11:44AM

While a lot of those comedy panel shows ran their course, to the extent I would hardly watch them any more and got increasingly annoyed at some of the regulars, Sean Lock was the exception. A naturally funny man. RIP

Declan A Walsh · 18-08-2021 11:49AM

I basically got to know Sean Lock, like a lot of people, from 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown. I think I did see a bit of his stand-up as well. He was an effortlessly funny man. This is disparately sad. RIP.

Darc19 · 18-08-2021 12:05PM

Sean Lock beat the cancer many years ago, but it came back with a vengeance. I think he knew well over a year ago and instead of hiding away, he went out on a limb and became funnier.

Always one for the "would love to have a pint with" list. Genuinely funny, genuinely decent.

Agent Coulson · 18-08-2021 01:05PM

Wow that is a shock, Thank you for the laughs Sean, RIP.

PogoRach · 18-08-2021 02:33PM

Very sad to hear about Sean Lock, been used to constantly seeing him on TV for the last 16 years. A very quick-witted and funny individual, he'll be greatly missed.

Rest In Peace Sean

dublinman1990 · 18-08-2021 03:35PM

I actually cannot believe that this guy is dead. This is desperately sad news.

I had watched Sean Lock on a few episodes of 8 out of 10 does Countdown over the years. I had also watched him Jimmy Carr hosted one of the episodes of Cats does Deal or No Deal for Stand Up to Cancer a few years ago. He was an extremely funny guy who had me in stitches whenever he mentioned one of his jokes on the show.

RIP Sean. 😔

Mike Litoris · 18-08-2021 04:21PM

So saddened by this. He was a painfully funny man.

ohnonotgmail · 18-08-2021 04:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117772746#Comment_117772746

painfully funny is really accurate. Claudia Winkleman was on his team once and she had to beg him to stop because she was laughing so much.

griffin100 · 18-08-2021 04:28PM

Genuinely shocked about Sean Locks death, when he was on form he was brilliantly funny.

Theres one line from Cats Does Countdown that I’ve always remembered and makes me laugh every time. Jimmy asks Sean if there was one thing he’s like to change about himself. Sean pauses and the completely deadpan says ‘I think I’d like to be a less giving lover’ (or words to that affect). Brilliant.

loyatemu · 18-08-2021 04:32PM

apt clip - RIP Sean thanks for the many laughs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWjW_tJvMEk

Skid X · 18-08-2021 04:33PM

He was always brilliant on all his panel shows, also Sean Lock's Sitcom '15 Storeys High' is a gem, it went under the radar but it is painfully funny in places.

RIP Sean, I thought he would be making us laugh for many more years. it really has not sunk in.

Agent Coulson · 18-08-2021 04:52PM

Nice touch from the Apollo

https://twitter.com/EventimApollo/status/1427992634451234816?s=20

JP Liz V1 · 18-08-2021 04:59PM

RIP Sean

The Black Oil · 18-08-2021 05:42PM

Tribute from C4.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRPngk5QyK4&ab_channel=Channel4

RabbleRouser2k · 18-08-2021 06:48PM

Apparently he was terminal. Had checked into a hospice, so he knew the time was coming. I know Lee Mack said they were preparing for the day, but that it was still a shock. I was wondering what he meant, but others saying he had entered a hospice sort of confirms the end was very near.

Very sad.

Hannibal_Smith · 18-08-2021 06:57PM

Never knew he had cancer. RIP Sean x

ohnonotgmail · 18-08-2021 07:38PM

One of his best moments. Carrot in a box

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UGuPvrsG3E

Burt Renaults · 18-08-2021 07:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117743642#Comment_117743642

I used to like Give Us A Clue. If I remember correctly, it shared a theme tune with Grange Hill, which was odd. Of course, the master of the genre was undoubtedly Lionel Blair... and who will ever forget him, exhausted and on his knees, finishing off An Officer And A Gentleman in under two minutes?

Skid X · 19-08-2021 08:11AM

Channel 4 are showing two tribute programmes for Sean Lock tonight

10pm Sean Lock - Keep It Light (Stand Up Special)

11.05pm 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Classic Episode)

RIP thread for people involved in TV - Mod warning, see OP (21/08/25)

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