Frank Skinner
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Frank Skinner reveals pneumonia battle
Frank Skinner has been battling pneumonia for nearly a month, which left him unable to read or watch TV for four days.
Female First, 9th October 2018Comedy Central commissions Amusical TV pilot
A pilot episode of live comedy format Amusical is to be filmed by Comedy Central. Hosted by Jayde Adams and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, the show sees comedians singing their favourite songs from stage and screen.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2018BBC scheme to fund new writing falls flat
It was trumpeted as a "unique new initiative for first-time playwrights" to have their work performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, but the BBC's 'Debut' scheme has been panned by critics for showcasing subpar work by celebrities.
Jamie Merrill, The Telegraph, 11th August 2018BBC's Debut scheme has been a cautionary catastrophe
Nonetheless, it became apparent that Debut was a full-blooded catastrophe only when press finally saw the first of the plays, Frank Skinner's Nina's Got News.
Andrzej Lukowski, The Stage, 9th August 2018Fringe 2018: the best comedy shows, as chosen by comics
The comedians choose.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 3rd August 2018The theatre, comedy and dance you need to see this year
Head to this year's International Festival and Fringe with our critics' guides to all the best theatre, dance and comedy.
Veronica Lee, Bruce Dessau, Emma Byrne, Evening Standard, 2nd August 201811 theatre recommendations for the Edinburgh Fringe
Laugh Out London brings you a list of some of the best theatre shows you will see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 that the comedy fan might also like.
Laugh Out London, 30th July 2018Sixty Seconds with Frank Skinner
The comedian, 61, talks about the Three Lions song, review mania and why he's not in his first play Nina's Got News.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 27th July 201850 brilliant shows to see at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe
This summer, the Scottish capital is hosting everything from Jane Austen-inspired improv and Ethiopian circus to Beckett and Bernstein. Here is our critics' pick of what to see.
The Telegraph, 27th July 2018Ten memorable Room 101 moments
As host Frank Skinner announces that 'Room 101 is dead', we look back at some memorable moments from the show
Chortle, 25th July 2018