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Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

  • 68 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 19

The stars who made it big at the Edinburgh Fringe

'I saw them long before they became famous' is a common Fringe-goer's boast. But, as Fiona Shepherd discovers, there's a good reason for that.

Fiona Shepherd, The Scotsman, 8th July 2017

Frank Skinner on toning down the jokes after turning 60

The funny fella on the benefits of his great age, being the most hilarious person he knows, and the joys of late fatherhood.

Emma Jones, The Mirror, 28th May 2017

Frank Skinner's quest to learn more about Muhammad Ali

Frank travelled around the UK and the US meeting his friends and delving into some of the lesser-known aspects of his life.

Jim Jefferies, The Mirror, 3rd May 2017

Having shown with Five Gold Rings that playalong apps can modernise gameshows, ITV now tries a riskier version of the tactic with a panel game. Jonathan Ross and Frank Skinner lead teams second-guessing how the public will vote on moral and political dilemmas; it's live, with host Alexander Armstrong reporting results gleaned from viewers prodding their devices at home. Will any questions test how xenophobic the audience is?

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 25th April 2017

Alexander Armstrong, Jonathan Ross and Frank Skinner to star in ITV quiz

Alexander Armstrong will host ITV's new interactive comedy quiz show Don't Ask Me Ask Britain, with Jonathan Ross and Frank Skinner as the team captains.

British Comedy Guide, 11th April 2017

David Baddiel & Frank Skinner want return of Unplanned

David Baddiel and Frank Skinner want to bring back their talk show.

Female First, 29th March 2017

The Nightly Show with Gordon Ramsay review

For a merciful few minutes, it seemed that someone at ITV had pulled the plug.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 27th March 2017

Preview - Room 101

The final episode in the current series sees Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Nicola Adams trying to persuade Frank Skinner to get rid of the things they hate the most.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 17th March 2017

Robin Ince reviews Frank Skinner's radio show

Forget Farage: Robin Ince turns to Skinner for a full and Frank discussion...

Robin Ince, The Big Issue, 24th January 2017

Frank Skinner clears some space in a basement bulging with bugbears, as a fresh series of the comedy panel show beckons.Catherine Tate, Nigel Havers and TV presenter Rylan Clark-Neal offer pet peeves for Skinner's Orwellian alcove; picks from the pissed-off participants include try-hard hipster restaurants, prearranged paparazzi shoots and - in a move that may well goad viewers into using a BBC bias hashtag or 10 - Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 13th January 2017

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