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Lee Mack

Lee Mack

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Lee Mack is a white, male relic - and he's also a genius

Cringe you might, but laugh you will - the Not Going Out comedian has become a national treasure.

Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 15th June 2025

Not Going Out reclaims its laugh out loud legacy

We think original Not Going Out fans are going to find much to enjoy [in Series 14].

Janet A Leigh, Digital Spy, 13th June 2025

Lee Mack on the future of Not Going Out

With Not Going Out returning to BBC One for its 14th series, Radio Times magazine caught up with creator Lee Mack.

Pete Paphides, Radio Times, 3rd June 2025

Not Going Out announces evolution plus Series 15 commission

Not Going Out is due to return to BBC One in June for Series 14, with the characters of Lee and Lucy moving away from their suburban 'empty nest' to a new house in the countryside. A fifteenth series, for 2026, has also been confirmed today.

British Comedy Guide, 19th May 2025

Not Going Out and Beyond Paradise sketch filmed for Comic Relief

Sally Bretton, Lee Mack, Kris Marshall and Zahra Ahmadi will star in a sketch for Comic Relief that mixes Not Going Out with Death In Paradise.

British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2025

Why comedians are taking over TV gameshows

From Romesh Ranganathan to Lee Mack, big-name stand-ups are increasingly fronting quiz shows. What's causing the glut of comics?

Ralph Jones, The Guardian, 19th February 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

Bad Tidings review

Bad Tidings feels like a sitcom special that's got too big for its Santa boots. The endearing comedy chemistry between Mack and McCausland overcomes much of this, but not all.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd December 2024

Bad Tidings review

Like Home Alone, if it starred Lee Mack and Chris McCausland.

Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 22nd December 2024

Bad Tidings review

Chris McCausland and Lee Mack's odd-couple comedy is pure festive froth.

Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 22nd December 2024

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