Workaholic comedian, Ken Dodd, has been immortalised in a painting on show at the National Portrait Gallery, London.

The 74 year old funnyman was captured by British artist David Cobley after the pair having met a few times at the end of some of Dodd's shows. Dodd is depicted in his dressing room as looking, quite frankly, shagged out after a trademarked arduous gig.

Dodd commented, "The finished image is just how I want to be remembered. I want people to remember me as a working comedian."