Comedian Matt Lucas pays tribute to his late former partner, Kevin McGhie, as he prepares to appear on Channel 4’s Taskmaster. In remarks ahead of the show, Lucas describes McGhie as “the funniest person,” framing the comments as a personal reflection on his life and work as he returns to making audiences laugh.
Multiple reports note that Lucas and McGhie entered a civil partnership in December 2006 and later dissolved it in 2008. They also say McGhie dies by suicide in October 2009. While coverage focuses on different aspects—one outlet emphasizes the emotional tone of the tribute, and the other highlights the timeline of their relationship and McGhie’s death—both describe the same core details: Lucas remembers McGhie fondly and connects the tribute to his upcoming public appearance on Taskmaster.
