Press clippings Page 5
Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, BBC1, review
Rose Matafeo and Jim Broadbent made this a real cracker.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 20th December 2021Big names added to the Slapstick Festival 2022
Armando Iannucci, David Mitchell, Barry Cryer, Sally Phillips, Richard Herring, Tim Vine and more...
Chortle, 22nd October 2021Isy Suttie was asked to film a Peep Show movie in USA
Isy Suttie has revealed how close we were to getting a Peep Show movie - and that the comedian is still keen to take part should the chance return.
Chortle, 15th October 2021Strictly: Mitchell says he won't be replacing Webb
"To those asking if I'll be stepping in to replace him: I'm afraid not. I prefer to dance like nobody's watching. And I can only do that if nobody's watching."
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 14th October 2021Why David Mitchell said no to Taskmaster
"I've been asked and I've said 'no thanks'", explained Mitchell. "It's a very good show but I don't want to be on it. My feeling is that I'd be shit but not in a funny way."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2021Outsiders: Mitchell's desperate bid to outdo Taskmaster
From wielding axes to rescuing parachutists, David Mitchell's new show gives comics wacky missions to complete. It's great fun - but it would be far better if a certain other series didn't exist.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 30th September 2021David Mitchell interview
Mitchell hosts a new series for Dave that sees comedians take on fun challenges - but tells RadioTimes.com why he's no Taskmaster.
David Craig, Radio Times, 29th September 2021TV review: Outsiders, Dave
I don't know whether C4 will poach this like they did with the Greg Davies/Alex Horne show, but if there is a badge for making comics go way beyond their comfort zone in the name of entertainment Outsiders definitely deserves one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th September 2021Outsiders review
There are strong Taskmaster vibes to Outsiders, with contestants challenged to take on various trials by an unyielding authority figure who rates their variously awful, but occasionally brilliant, attempts.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th September 2021David Mitchell interview
'Outsiders is apposite now with the pandemic and climate change'.
The Scotsman, 27th September 2021