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Radio Times review
A bit of an upturn after last week's opening debacle. The cartoon characters, daft situations and gobbets of innuendo almost coagulate into a palatable whole. Lazy Kenneth learns that he might be inheriting a fortune. Tiger plays tricks on his unfeasibly dim mate Joey. And Mateo demonstrates "first aids" to the Solana staff, including his Heineken manoeuvre should any guests choke on their sausage.
Most promising is that we have a glimpse of the Maltbys en masse, or rather daffy Noreen, her oafish son Geoff (Johnny Vegas) and problem daughter Pauline. All three have never appeared together in the series before and I'm now looking forward to next week.
Patrick Mulkern, Radio Times, 12th January 2016Johnny Vegas accidentally flashed Joan Collins
Johnny Vegas has recalled the time he acted far from godly on Benidorm as he confessed he once accidentally revealed his manhood to Dame Joan Collins when she made a guest appearance last year.
Daily Mail, 6th January 2016Radio Times review
Those QI elves have been busy. We learn that every episode of QI since the start has included a secret coded message that nobody has spotted. And that's not the only bauble: at the end, Stephen Fry gets a (literally) magical surprise gift and it brings such childish joy to his face, it feels like a proper Christmas moment.
Elsewhere, there's a hilarious ad lib from Johnny Vegas when a studio bulb blows, keyboard skills from Bill Bailey, and some improvising around that little-known (but genuine) musical, The Bathrooms Are Coming.
David Butcher, Radio Times, 16th December 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of Henning Wehn, The Geekatorium and Johnny Vegas.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 4th December 201510 people you almost didn't recognise in Black Books
Nina Conti as Bernard's true love, Green Wing's Julian Rhind-Tutt as the adventurer/author Fran falls for, Peter Serafinowicz's deep voice, Johnny Vegas as the sleazy landlord, or Rob Brydon as Fran's new boss. Did you notice these...?
Anglonerd, 14th October 2015Johnny Vegas' 7 best TV roles
Johnny Vegas is celebrating his 45th birthday, so I thought now would be the perfect time to take a look back at Johnny's 7 best roles, in a career that spans 18 years.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 5th September 2015The first in Sky Arts' Physical Comedy season, in which a host of stars both established and up-and-coming feature in a series of silent comedy shows. Among those set to appear are Johnny Vegas, Frank Skinner, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, as well as Jocelyn Jee Esien and Marek Larwood. Tonight's opener stars Kim Cattrall as Ruby, who lives in a huge ramshackle house along with a troupe of acrobats who perform dazzling physical feats. It was written by Mike Wozniak, who also co-stars.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 3rd September 2015Fringe 2015: best comedy shows
Including Johnny Vegas, Katherine Ryan, Trevor Noah, Aisling Bea, Bridget Christie, Max and Ivan and Nina Conti.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 31st July 2015Interview with Matthew Crosby
We chat to Matthew Crosby about his upcoming Edinburgh Fringe Show, Smaller Than Life, bumping into Johnny Vegas outside a train station, the future of Pappy's Badults and much more!
Callum Moorin, The Angry Microwave, 31st July 2015Johnny Vegas welcomes baby son Tom
Johnny Vegas and his wife Maia Dunphy have welcomed their first child together.
Daily Mail, 22nd July 2015