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David Quantick

David Quantick

  • English
  • Writer, executive producer, script editor and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

The lost art of telling jokes - and how to master being funny

Top tips for keeping an audience rapt rather than repulsed, from silly puns to shaggy dog stories.

David Quantick, The Telegraph, 27th August 2023

Comedy.co.uk Awards results 2022

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared has been named Comedy Of The Year 2022 in the Comedy.co.uk Awards. There were also wins for Ghosts, Ellie & Natasia, Would I Lie To You?, Taskmaster, This Is Going To Hurt, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?, 'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me.

British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2023

Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Awards 2023 winners

The Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Awards 2023 winners include David Quantick, Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery, Michael Spicer, Jack Rooke and Adam Kay.

British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2023

Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions

Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.

British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023

Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive review

Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive had an embarrassment of such riches, enabling it to achieve the seemingly impossible task of shedding new light on this one-of-a-kind comedic titan.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th December 2022

Big Boys, Dead Canny and Derry Girls creators up Writers' Guild awards

Jack Rooke (Big Boys), Anna Costello (Dead Canny) and Lisa McGee (Derry Girls) are amongst the nominees for the Writers' Guild of Great Britain awards 2023

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2022

The week in audio: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?

A big slice of jolliness in the Friday 11.30am slot on Radio 4 last week. Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? is half an hour of cheery silliness, with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders doing their French and Saunders thing while playing two warring sisters.

Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 9th April 2022

BBC Audio Awards 2022 nominees

Bridget Christie: Mortal, God Squad, The Musical Life Of..., Olga Koch: OK Computer and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2022.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd December 2021

Book review: Quantick's Quite Difficult Quiz Book

A couple of tips if you are going to work your way through the book and want to impress your friends. It helps if you are au fait with The Simpsons. David Quantick knows every nook and cranny of it.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th November 2021

The Day Today team reunite for 30th anniversary celebration

The team behind The Day Today have reunited for a 30th anniversary documentary on Radio 4.

British Comedy Guide, 4th August 2021

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