Press clippings
Charlie Higson reveals how little he earns from iPlayer streaming
The Fast Show is already on the BBC streaming platform, and he yesterday revealed just how much it is earning him: less than £2 a month.
Chortle, 17th April 2024An Evening With The Fast Show review
At the start of An Evening With The Fast Show Charlie Higson suggested that catchphrases in themselves are not intrinsically funny. But through a combination of repetition and a talented performer saying them a phrase can become funny.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th April 2024Charlie Higson was planning a workplace sitcom but Ricky Gervais beat him to it
The Fast Show star Charlie Higson wanted to do a spin-off starring office joker Colin Hunt, but was beaten to it when Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had a hit with The Office.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th April 2024An Evening With The Fast Show review
Two hours of fun for the fans.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 25th March 2024An Evening With The Fast Show review
Ted and Ralph, the 'Suit you!' tailors and the rest of the gang's most fondly remembered characters reconvene for a 30th-anniversary greatest hits sketch show, interspersed with the cast reminiscing about their creation.
The Guardian, 24th March 2024An Evening With The Fast Show review
In this nostalgic stage tribute to the 1990s TV sketch show, Swiss Toni, Ron Manager and co feel like timeless comic creations.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 24th March 2024The Fast Show: 30th anniversary live shows announced
An Evening With The Fast Show, a 14 date tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sketch show, will run between February and April.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2024Evil Genius With Russell Kane review
Ill-informed comedians debate whether Churchill was a good man, then bluff their way through talk of atrocities with nary a gag being cracked. Who thought this was a good idea?
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 20th November 2023Mini Fast Show reunion in aid of Felix Dexter Foundation
Fast Show stars Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Simon Day reunited on Sunday night at the Birmingham Rep for a special benefit gig to remember their co-star Felix Dexter, who died ten years ago.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th October 2023Withnail And I: How a Beatle-funded comedy about alcoholic actors became a cult classic
The boozy British comedy classic was produced by Beatle George Harrison and made stars out of Richard E Grant and Paul McGann, but its initial cinema release went almost unnoticed. Nick Duerden looks at the film's chequered road to cult status.
Nick Duerden, The Independent, 10th September 2023