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Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton (I)

  • 69 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director and producer

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Andy Hamilton: Cancel culture makes it harder to laugh at life

The screenwriter of the long-running TV show The Two Ronnies has said outrage at comedy is "usually on someone else's behalf".

Ross Kaniuk, Poppy Koronka, The Times, 2nd June 2023

Drop The Dead Donkey to return as touring stage show

Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin have written a Drop The Dead Donkey stage show. Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!, which stars the original cast, will tour from January to June 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2023

Andy Hamilton: Without comedy I would have ended up a sarcastic English teacher

"Part of me wonders, how unique can you be?"

Alex Spencer, Cambridge Independent, 18th May 2023

Drop The Dead Donkey creator Andy Hamilton gives evidence in Stephen Tompkinson trial

Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton and actors Nichola McAuliffe and Dean Bone appeared in court as character witnesses for Tompkinson, who is standing trial accusing of inflicted grievous bodily harm (GBH).

ITV, 9th May 2023

An Evening With Andy Hamilton 2023 dates announced

Andy Hamilton is to perform shows in June and July 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2023

Kate & Koji axed after two series

ITV has cancelled its café set sitcom Kate & Koji after two series.

British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2022

Clive Myrie to host Have I Got News For You

The episode will air on Friday 1st April, BBC One, 9pm.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th March 2022

Outnumbered creators writing "mad" World Cup comedy

Outnumbered creators Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin are writing a comedy about next year's World Cup - featuring little plastic footballers.

British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2021

Andy Hamilton darts out on tour

Following a year of cancelled shows, zoom quizzes and nose-swabs, award-winning writer and comedian Andy Hamilton is delighted to be getting out of the house.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th July 2021

Comfort classic: Drop The Dead Donkey

Steve Clarke alternately giggles and squirms at a biting satire on media mendacity.

Steve Clarke, Royal Television Society, 10th June 2021

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