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David Copperfield (born Stanley Barlow, 1947,
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) is a British comedian who is best known for his role in the 1980s
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sketch show '' Three of a Kind'', in which he starred alongside
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Career

Copperfield began his professional career performing in various cabaret venues. His first TV appearances were on the ''
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.'' His big break in TV earned him appearances on ''
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'' and ''Cliff and Friends''. ''Three of a Kind'' ran from 1981 to 1983. After that, Copperfield worked on his own shows, ''Coppers & Co'' and ''Copperfield Comedy Company''. He then worked on
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as an entertainer under the name "David Copperfield – Not the Magician" (distinguishing himself from the American illusionist of the same name), including the QE2 on its final voyage to
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. In addition to comedy he sings, plays the violin, piano, guitar and mandolin and performs
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. He is particularly renowned for his acclaimed version of "
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* Mick Abrahams on David Copperfield. * British stand-up comedians 1947 births Living people People from Doncaster {{UK-comedian-stub