Promoter Warren Lakin, partner of Linda Smith, dies aged 71
Tributes paid to Warren Lakin, the comedy promoter and partner of the late Linda Smith, who dedicated himself to preserving her legacy and co-founded the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive.
Tributes paid to Warren Lakin, the comedy promoter and partner of the late Linda Smith, who dedicated himself to preserving her legacy and co-founded the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive.
Tributes paid to Warren Lakin, the beloved comedy promoter and partner of the late Linda Smith, who helped shape the UK's alternative comedy scene and founded the British Stand-Up Comedy Archive.
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