Jon Canter

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Jon Canter is an English television comedy scriptwriter writing for Lenny Henry and other leading comedians. Canter was born and brought up in the Jewish community of Golders Green, North London and studied law at the University of Cambridge where he became President of Footlights.

After a spell in advertising copywriting (and as a housemate of Douglas Adams)^[1] he became a freelance scriptwriter, setting up home in Aldeburgh with his wife, painter Helen Napper. He became a principal writer for the comedian Lenny Henry, also writing for Dawn French, Angus Deayton, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, as well as script editing for Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.^[2][3] He co-wrote the 2003 BBC television satirical comedy Posh Nosh with the co-star Arabella Weir; and the BBC Radio 4 situation comedy Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful with Guy Jenkin. He wrote for the ITV animated cartoon version of Mr. Bean, and the script for the film Full Monty 2.

His first novel, Seeds of Greatness, a comic story inspired by his upbringing, was published in 2006 (ISBN 978-0-224-07773-6).^[4]

Preceded by Robert Benton

Footlights President 1974–1975

Succeeded by Clive Anderson

[edit] References

1. ^ "The flatmate’s guide to the galaxy". Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
2. ^ "Jon Canter". Retrieved on 2007-03-25.
3. ^ "BBC Guide to Comedy: Jon Canter". Retrieved on 2007-03-25.
4. ^ "In a flap with Hornby envy". Retrieved on 2007-03-24.