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Jonathan Oldfield

Jonathan Oldfield

  • Actor, writer, director and stand-up comedian

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Jack Davenport takes lead role in Blueberry Inn film

Blueberry Inn, a British comedy movie now in production, stars Jack Davenport as a butler who is inexplicably gifted a broken-down inn and must then battle against the heirs' attempts to bankrupt the inn.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2025

Musical Comedy Awards 2025 review

The Musical Comedy Awards feels like a pretty grand occasion, in a good way.

Tim Harding, Chortle, 15th April 2025

Musical Comedy Awards Final at Bloomsbury Theatre review

I've judged a lot of comedy competitions over the years but I've never judged one like this. This is the first time I can recall sitting in the stalls hoping that some bad acts would come on to make my job easier after seeing so many potential victors.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 14th April 2025

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 winners

Gavin & Stacey has been named Comedy Of The Year in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024. Daddy Issues has picked up the Best New TV Sitcom title, with other winners including Wing It, Horrible Histories and Taskmaster.

British Comedy Guide, 17th February 2025

BBC New Comedy Award 2024 review

Given all the opportunities the BBC can afford, it's no surprise that their New Comedy Award attracts the cream of emerging comedians.

Chortle, 14th November 2024

The week in audio: Time Of The Week

Time Of The Week is a new comedy show with a Brass Eye feel, except it's not taking the mick out of serious news programmes, but women's magazine shows.

Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 6th July 2024

Sian Clifford to star in Radio 4's Woman's Hour spoof

Fleabag star Sian Clifford is taking the central role in Time Of The Week, a spoof of Woman's Hour which is coming to BBC Radio 4 from 6th July.

British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2024

Sketch Off final 2024 review

An entertaining and well-produced evening.

Tim Harding, Chortle, 9th April 2024

Ted Milligan & James Trickey win 'Sketch Off!' 2024 final

Ted Milligan and James Trickey, who perform as comedy duo Burger And A Pint, have won the Leicester Square Theatre's Sketch Off! competition.

British Comedy Guide, 7th April 2024

Radio 4 announces a raft of new comedy series

Frank Skinner, Catherine Bohart, Randy Feltface, Christian Brighty, Lorna Rose Treen, Jim Smith, Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Sunil Patel, Paul Merton and David Sedaris are amongst those who have got BBC Radio 4 series coming up in 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2024

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