::WWW.NORMANLOVETT.CO.UK::Norman Lovett. Comedian. Actor. Man.

Born in Windsor, Berkshire, Norman was well into his thirties before he decided to become a stand-up comedian.

He played the original Comedy Store many times and even supported the Clash, one of the personal highlights of his career.

Television and radio followed a few years later, bringing with it the role for which he is best known, that of "Holly", the ships' computer in the BBC hit sitcom Red Dwarf.
Norman played Holly throughout the shows' 1st & 2nd series, before returning at the end of series 7 & featuring throughout series 8.

After Red Dwarf, Norman had his own BBC2 sitcom called "I, Lovett", in which he played an eccentric inventor (also called Norman) and appeared in Bill Bailey's sketch show, "Is It Bill Bailey?".
He also appeared as Dr. Lovett in the short-lived sitcom "Asylum" which saw him work alongside comedians such as Simon Pegg, Jessica Stevenson & Julian Barratt.

In the abscence of an official release of either series, you can view Asylum & I, Lovett on the video page of this site.

His standup work has a quiet, almost dead-pan feel to it, which occasionaly spills into surrealism.
Norman lives in South London with his wife & two daughters.

He considers himself to be a stand-up comedian that can act a bit and has yet to appear in a Pantomime.

Norman's involvement in Red Dwarf is well documented, but you can read his take on events here.

Norman on wikipedia | chortle | myspace

'Lovett turns aimlessness into an art. Max Wall, remember, once appeared in Waiting For Godot, and you can easily imagine Lovett following in his footsteps, big boots and all.’
The Times

‘Exquisite stand-up comedy.’
The Guardian

‘The man is a natural born comic…his delivery is so deadpan, he makes Jack Dee seem like Ken Dodd…few could ever match his subtle skill.’
Edinburgh Evening news

‘Its not an act - the man really is this funny.’
The Scotsman

'He's funnier than ever.’
London Evening Standard

'Lovett is a true original’
Chortle.co.uk - Click here for full review

Programme

Pajamarama
The Young Ones
The Tube
Weekend In Wallop
Baby Baby
Don't Miss Wax (Click here for pic)
Happy Families
Just For Laughs
Gordon The Gopher
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (Click here for pic)
Red Dwarf
Rab C Nesbitt
I, Lovett (own series) (Click here for pic)
Lenny Henry Tonight
Asylum
Keeping Up Appearances (Click here for pic)
Later…with Jools Holland
Night Fever (sorry)
Funny Business
Tom Jones
Is It Bill Bailey?
Eastenders
The Bill

Director

Ken O'neil
Paul Jackson
Geoff Wonfor
John Lloyd
Geoff Wonfor
Ed Bye
Paul Jackson
Ed Bye
Clare Smith
Ed Bazalgette
Ed Bye
Colin Gilbert
Ron Bain
Geoff Posner
Edgar Wright
Ron Snoad
Mark Chapman
Richard Hearsey
Kevin Keegan
Metin Huseyin
Edgar Wright
Sue Dunderdale
Ian White

Channel

LWT
BBC2
Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4
BBC2
Channel 4
BBC1
BBC2
BBC2
BBC2
BBC2
BBC1
Paramount
BBC1
BBC2
Channel 5
Carlton
BBC1
BBC2
BBC1
Thames

Show

Loose Ends
To Boldly Go
Nicky Cambell Show
Fred McCauley Show
News Quiz
Stand-Up

Station

BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 5
Radio Scotland
BBC Radio 4
BBC 7

Clegg the Butler in Ben Traver's 'Spotted Dick' at the Watford Palace Theatre.

Director Lou Stein

Police computer expert in ‘The Criminal’ written and directed by Julian Simpson starred Bernard Hill, Eddie Izzard and Stephan Macintosh.

Playing one of the lead parts in ‘Feedback’ written and directed by Chris Atkins. Norman is playing the part of a driving test examiner in a wry, black comedy.

Appeared in rock band Intro2's Debut music video "Clear", playing 'Holly' alongside familiar faces, Craig Charles and Danny John Jules. You can view the video here.

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