Norman Evans (11 June 1901 – 25 November 1962) was an English stage and radio comedian, best remembered for his sketches and programmes entitled "Over the Garden Wall".

He was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, and started his working life as a commercial traveller, while also taking part in amateur dramatic groups.

[1] He had his first London appearance alongside a young Betty Driver, and gained a place on national variety tours, where he was an immediate success.

[3] Evans became a very popular pantomime dame, considered to be "the greatest... since Dan Leno",[5] and was the only one in that role to receive top billing at the London Palladium.

He wrote to Clarkson Rose, another top pantomime dame: "Working in a Butlin theatre is a terrific experience, and although I've not been too well, I've never been happier in my life".