Kath Hughes
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
James Acaster's spoof crime podcast Springleaf attracts all-star cast
James Acaster has launched his spoof true crime podcast, Springleaf, in which he plays his undercover cop alter-ego, Pat Springleaf, with a cast that includes Finn Wolfhard, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Guz Khan, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Sindhu Vee, Natalie Cassidy and Domhnall Gleeson.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023Under The Tweets returns for Series 2
Online comedy series Under The Tweets, in which the social media actions of comedians are examined, is back for a second run.
British Comedy Guide, 26th September 2023The best comedy shows of 2022
From dazzling comic debuts at the Edinburgh fringe to occult sketches, soul-searching stand-up and deeply strange revelations, it was a top year for laughing matters.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th December 2022James Acaster launches spoof true crime podcast, writes his first film
James Acaster is crowdfunding a spoof true crime podcast focused on his alter-ego, undercover cop Pat Springleaf. He has also written his first film screenplay, based upon his short story about a murder, To Do.
British Comedy Guide, 21st September 2022Simon Bird stars in apocalyptic Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns
Simon Bird stars in apocalyptic Channel 4 sitcom Everyone Else Burns with an ensemble cast of familiar comedy names.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd May 2022BBC Wales orders topical panel show and stand-up showcase
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is to present BBC One Wales panel show pilot What Just Happened? and stand-up series Live From Barry Island.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2022Pleasance launches first official Edinburgh shows on sale
With shows already on sale from Ben Hart, Nina Conti, The Showstoppers, NewsRevue and Cirque Berserk, the first official on-sale sees the Pleasance Theatre Trust presenting the comedy big guns.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022After Life, review: the emotional depth of a Post-It note
Ricky Gervais's Netflix project has gone from perfectly watchable to a soggy pudding of a series that wallows in its own thin-skinned misanthropy.
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 14th January 2022Tarot: Soundbleed review
Without over-egging their attempts to be different, Tarot have created a slick, witty and sometimes silly sketch show that stands apart.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th October 2021Petrichor review - cringingly funny web sitcom
The Pin's Alex Owen, Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope are among the cast in a superb series about a delusional wannabe auteur.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th December 2020