Jon Kelly
- Producer
Press clippings
Peep Show and the stigma of flat-sharing in your 40s
The flatmate comedy Peep Show is ending as its lead actors approach middle age. Why are fortysomethings in shared accommodation still seen as unusual when their numbers are rising so dramatically?
Jon Kelly, BBC News, 11th November 2015Clive Dunn and the art of playing older people
The late Clive Dunn specialised in playing much older characters than himself. It's an art perfected by a small group of actors. What are the secrets of appearing elderly on screen?
Jon Kelly, BBC News, 8th November 2012Why do people tell sick jokes about tragedies?
Tasteless tweets about the Japanese tsunami have landed celebrities in trouble. So what makes people tell sick jokes about terrible disasters?
Jon Kelly, BBC News, 18th March 2011Ventriloquism: Return of the dummy run
The death of British comedian Ray Alan recalls a lost age when ventriloquists were cosy family entertainment favourites. Today, they are more likely to be found at the cutting edge of subversive alternative comedy.
Jon Kelly, BBC News, 25th May 2010