Press clippings
'The worst film ever made': how Sex Lives Of The Potato Men broke British cinema
When the puerile comedy bombed, the film-makers blamed the critics and the Tories blamed the UK Film Council. Twenty years on, we reassess the legacy of a cinematic pariah whose champions include Stewart Lee and Mike Leigh.
Fergal Kinney, The Guardian, 20th February 2024My Comedy Hero: Ian Smith on Johnny Vegas
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee tells us why this once manic performer is his stand-up touchstone.
Ian Smith, The List, 4th February 2024The Real Ken Dodd film lobbies for creation of national comedy museum
Ken Dodd is to be the subject of a major new documentary celebrating his life and legacy, with hopes that the film will help realise his dream for a national comedy museum. The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved will premiere at the City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds on 9th June, when the performing space in the Victorian theatre is renamed The Sir Ken Dodd Auditorium in honour of his many appearances at the venue.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2024Johnny Vegas forced to halt filming of new C4 series after mental health breakdown
The TV comedian was making a second series of his fly-on-the-wall show Carry On Glamping when he had to stop but, after taking time out, he returned to share his struggles with the Channel 4 cameras.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 14th January 2024Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery review
All-star cast meet gruesome ends straight out of Midsomer Murders.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 18th December 2023Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery review
Even aside from the fnar fnar gags about bed-hopping villagers, the humour in this easily digested comedy is broader than a snowman's smile.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 17th December 2023Romantic Getaway ends after one series
Katherine Ryan has confirmed that there are currently no plans to make any more episodes of Romantic Getaway, the Sky Comedy series she starred in with Romesh Ranganathan and Johnny Vegas.
British Comedy Guide, 28th November 2023Sue Johnston and Robert Lindsay join Generation Z cast
Channel 4 has revealed a selection of first-look images alongside the cast joining Ben Wheatley's apocalyptic comedy drama Generation Z.
British Comedy Guide, 18th October 2023Murder On The Blackpool Express review
A funny comedy film? Well that's something you don't often see on the BBC.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 12th July 2023Johnny Vegas & Sian Gibson back for Murder, They Hope specials on Gold
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson are returning for two more Murder, They Hope specials on Gold. The first, Blood Actually, will air at Christmas and co-stars Robert Webb, Jane Horrocks, Lee Mack and Sarah Hadland, with a second 90-minute special to be broadcast in 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2023