Press clippings
Alan Davies on speaking out and why he almost quit QI
The comedian on his difficult childhood, 20 years on QI and whether Jonathan Creek could return.
Danny Scott, Saga Magazine, 24th June 2025Alan Davies: "I get called Jonathan Creek all the time - nowadays people think I'm James May"
The comedian and actor on encouraging hecklers, why Will Ferrell deserves an Oscar and his love for Kylie Minogue.
Sian Cain, The Guardian, 25th May 2025Will I get cancelled? I wish! - top comedians on being funny
Alan Davies, Bridget Christie, Mo Gilligan, Harry Hill and others reveal what tickles their funny bones.
The Sunday Times, 23rd March 2025Alan Davies announces first tour in a decade
Alan Davies has announced his first tour in ten years, with Think Ahead set to run from September to November 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2025Michael Redmond resurrects Eamon, Older Brother Of Jesus for TV
Father Ted star Michael Redmond is writing a sitcom about Jesus' brother for television, just as its original radio incarnation, Eamon, Older Brother Of Jesus, is finally heard on the BBC, almost 30 years after it was controversially axed on the eve of its broadcast on the grounds of blasphemy,
British Comedy Guide, 10th January 2025Alan Davies writes a memoir about the dark side of stand-up
Alan Davies is writing a memoir about the darker side of stand-up, with the currently untitled book promising to explore the underside of UK's exploding comedy scene in the 1980s and 1990s, showcasing "many brilliant comedians who are unknown today and many others who have become incredibly famous, whether they are named or not!"
British Comedy Guide, 15th October 2024Comics star in new podcast set behind-the-scenes at a sports radio station
Lolly Adefope, Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew and Helen Cripps are to star in a new comedy podcast written by Rhys James. Dial F For Football is set behind the scenes at a popular commercial sports radio station, Totalsport FM when it is trying to modernise its output with more diverse talent - to the chagrin of traditional listeners.
Chortle, 20th March 2024How we made QI - by John Lloyd and Alan Davies
"QI is about how extraordinary the world is. Learning that elephants are 22 million times the size of bees makes you realise you haven't really been paying attention to anything".
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 8th January 2024Outsiders Series 3 contestants confirmed
Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty, Guz Khan, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Laura Smyth will join David Mitchell for Series 3 of outdoor survival challenge show Outsiders, which is coming to Dave later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 26th June 2023How we made Jonathan Creek
'The BBC needed some persuading. Alan Yentob said: "What are we going to do about his hair?"'
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 10th April 2023