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Joe Wilkinson

Joe Wilkinson

  • 48 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

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Zeppotron inks deal with David Earl & Joe Wilkinson indie

Banijay UK's Zeppotron has signed an exclusive development deal with David Earl and Joe Wilkinson's production company, Big Oval Plate.

Jon Creamer, Televisual, 28th March 2024

My Mate's A Footballer: Patrick Bamford tests podcast co-host Joe Wilkinson's free-kicks

Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford meets up with his My Mate's A Footballer podcast co-host, comedian Joe Wilkinson, for a free-kick challenge. Can Wilkinson finally prove himself to be the elite free-kick "specialist" that he claims he is?

BBC, 28th March 2024

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review

I'm delighted to say it's an absolute hoot. A rip-roaringly silly absolute hoot.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd March 2024

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review

Dick Turpin's gone woke! He's now a non-violent vegan who prefers knitting to armed robbery, shuns toxic masculinity, and embraces diversity in his gang of previously ruthless outlaws.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st March 2024

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin TV review

Noel Fielding's dandy highwayman is upstaged by a veritable who's who of British comedy talent.

Jay Richardson, The List, 1st March 2024

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review

Noel Fielding in thin but enjoyably silly Apple TV+ comedy.

Angie Han, Hollywood Reporter, 1st March 2024

Gregor Fisher & Greg McHugh to star in BBC One sitcom Only Child

Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh are reuniting to play father and son in a new BBC One sitcom, Only Child, in which McHugh is a budding author, returning to his family home in North-East Scotland to look after his recently widowed, ageing and wilful dad, (Fisher), as he slips into ever more eccentric and erratic behaviour.

British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024

Noel Fielding's Dick Turpin series launches on Apple TV+ on 1st March

Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at its upcoming comedy adventure series The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin, starring Noel Fielding. The six-part series launches on Friday 1st March.

British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2024

Basil Fawlty could have driven me to prison!

Floor manager Tony Guya has been reflecting upon some of the hair-raising details of filming Fawlty Towers.

British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2024

Spike Milligan's Badjelly The Witch being made into animated TV series

Spike Milligan's children's story Badjelly The Witch: A Fairy Story is being turned into an animated television series 50 years after he wrote it. An all-star comedy cast is led by Miriam Margolyes and also features Rhys Darby, Julian Barratt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Roisin Conaty, Katherine Parkinson and Joe Wilkinson.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd November 2023

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