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 Russ Abbot (born Russell Allan Roberts 18 September 1947) is an English comedian, musician and actor. Born in Chester, he first came to public notice during the 1970s as the singer and drummer with British comedy showband the Black Abbots, later forging a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television.Continuing his musical career as a solo artist, Abbot released several charting singles and albums. His career has continued to grow with an evolution towards more mainstream serious acting in television shows, series, and stage productions.As a drummer/backing singer, Abbot joined the Black Abbots (founded by Robert Turner) in Chester in the late 1960s. They released a number of singles to modest chart success on minor labels during the first half of the 1970s.The group only got their first major recording contract in 1977, putting out a series of comedy singles, as well as one live album (Abbot now taking lead vocals) prior to disbanding in 1980. He won the 'Funniest man on television award five times. Abbot was on the television show The Comedians under his birth name.