Lee was exposed to the demands of showbiz at an early age. His father, entertainer Dave Evans, still performs at clubs and pier ends. As he says: "My brother and I grew up in digs, theatres and clubs. We used to sit in the back of the car or be stuck backstage taking to dancers while Dad was doing his act."
After a spell as a boxer, and two years at art school in Essex, Lee decided to follow in his father's footsteps. The first four years were spent touring working men's clubs, the next five on the alternative circuit. Like a lot of now-established comics, his break came in 1988 at the Edinburgh Festival.
CV
Movies: 2002: Highbinders: Arthur Watson
Movies: 2001: The Martins. Buy on DVD (from March 2002) DVD
Movies: 1998: There's Something About Mary: Tucker/Norman Phipps. Buy on VHS or DVD. VHS
Movies: 1998: There's Something About Mary: Tucker/Norman Phipps. Buy on VHS or DVD. DVD
Movies: 1997: Mousehunt: Lars Smuntz. Buy on VHS or DVD. VHS
Movies: 1997: Mousehunt: Lars Smuntz. Buy on VHS or DVD. DVD
Movies: 1997: The Fifth Element. Fog. Buy on VHS or DVD VHS
Movies: 1997: The Fifth Element. Fog. Buy on VHS or DVD DVD
Movies: 1995: Funny Bones: Jack Parker
TV: 2001: So What Now? BBC1 sitcom, which earned him a nomination in the National Television Awards for best comedy performer. Buy all the episodes on VHS or DVD. VHS
TV: 2001: So What Now? BBC1 sitcom, which earned him a nomination in the National Television Awards for best comedy performer. Buy all the episodes on VHS or DVD. DVD.
TV: 1995: The World Of Lee Evans, four half-hour shows on Channel 4 nominated for Best New TV Comedy at the British Comedy Awards. Buy the series on VHS. British Comedy Awards
TV: 1995: The World Of Lee Evans, four half-hour shows on Channel 4 nominated for Best New TV Comedy at the British Comedy Awards. Buy the series on VHS. VHS
TV: 1993: Christmas special An Evening With Lee Evans for Channel 4, which the station entered for the Golden Rose of Montreaux
Stand Up: 2002: Wired and Wonderful UK tour, more than 100 dates culminating in two gigs at Wembley Arena. Review of an early gig in the tour Review of an early gig in the tour
Stand Up: 1996: Eight-week run in the West End followed by UK tour: Same World, Different Planet, also released on VHS. (Buy) Buy)
Stand Up: 1995: Toured Australia
Stand Up: 1993: Winner of the Perrier award Perrier
