The comedian Jeremy Hardy has died, aged 57, leaving behind a legacy of formidable wit and humor.

Axar.az reports that born in Farnborough, Hampshire, in 1961, Hardy gained recognition on the comedy circuit in the 1980s and was a regular on BBC Radio 4 panel shows, including The News Quiz and I’m sorry I haven't a clue.

He also appeared on televised quiz shows, such as QI and Mock the Week, and appeared as Corporal Perkins in the sitcom Blackadder Goes Forth.

As well as acting, he was also a columnist who wrote for The Guardian and London’s ES Magazine and, in 1996, presented an episode of Top of the Pops.

Hardy, who died of cancer, is survived by his partner, the photographer and filmmaker, Katie Barlow, and daughter Elizabeth Hardy, whom he adopted when he was married to comedian Kit Hollerbach.

In celebration of his life’s work, here is a selection of some of the comedian’s best jokes.