He spent a short time as a comedy partner of James Young before serving seven years in the British Army.

Initially hesitant, Hardy accepted the role at the insistence of his comedy partner.

It was adapted by Elaine May, his former comedy partner.

Reiner and Larry Bishop were once professional comedy partners.

Matsumoto remained single with no history of marriage for years after his comedy partner, Hamada, was married with children.

He defeated his comedy partner Hamada in a high jump competition by clearing 1.40m on the first try.

And what might we expect from his comedy partner's character Jolliforth?

She introduced him to his future comedy partner, Stephen Fry.

Also on the show was his long-time comedy partner, Ronnie Corbett.

His comedy partner Matsumoto quit smoking in 2003, while he himself is still a heavy smoker.