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Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

  • 58 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and producer

Press clippings Page 7

The story behind Psychoville's two-take episode

With much discussion at the moment around how the sixth episode of Netflix's The Haunting Of Hill House was shot in just five long takes, let's revisit an episode of Psychoville which accomplished a similar feat back in 2009.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 8th December 2018

Best comedy books and DVDs of 2018

There are lashings of laughter for Christmas. Bruce Dessau rounds up the pick of the comedy crop on screen and on the page.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 7th December 2018

Review: The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos's historical picture features a starry cast trading veiled insults and clearly having a great time.

Norman Wilner, Now Toronto, 5th December 2018

Behind the scenes with The League of Gentlemen

Photographer Sarah Lee was given exclusive access in Royston Vasey for The League of Gentlemen's last performance of their live tour. Gareth McLean reflects on 20 years of the League and speaks to the gents themselves.

Gareth McLean and Sarah Lee, The Guardian, 20th November 2018

Mark Gatiss: TLOG was a premonition of Brexit

After a turn on stage as George III, the co-founder of the League is returning to horror to recreate Dracula for TV. What he finds 'frightening and debilitating' now, though, is leaving the EU.

Arifa Akbar, The Guardian, 2nd November 2018

TV review: Sally4Ever, Sky Atlantic

All I know is I'll be sticking around for the ride. So Julia Davis must be doing something right.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th October 2018

Julia Davis and Mark Gatiss interview

The stars of Sky Atlantic's new series discuss pushing comedic boundaries and the joys of playing horrible people.

Alexander Pollard, The Independent, 24th October 2018

League of Gentlemen Live, Birmingham Arena - review

Grotesque, terrifying and very, very funny - it can only mean the return of The League of Gentlemen.

Mat Growcott, The Express and Star, 15th September 2018

The League of Gentlemen Live Again! review

A dark rattle-through of Royston Vasey's comedically creepy characters.

Jay Richardson, The List, 3rd September 2018

The Favourite review

Yorgos Lanthimos brings scabrous energy to this dark comedy of 18th-century court intrigue and Colman excels herself.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 30th August 2018

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