Matt Lucas
Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

  • 50 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

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Matt Lucas poses with his mum as he celebrates his 50th birthday

Matt Lucas celebrated his 50th birthday on Tuesday and shared a sweet snap with his mother Diana to mark the occasion.

Amelia Wynne, Daily Mail, 6th March 2024

Fantasy Football League review

Keir Starmer's flexing of his footy fan credentials was a dour, defensive display that got the job done.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 1st March 2024

Matt Lucas almost literally died laughing making Vic & Bob's Catterick

Matt Lucas has revealed he almost literally died laughing while filming Vic & Bob's sitcom Catterick.

British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2024

Matt Lucas shuts down Little Britain reboot rumours

"We're working on a different idea."

Iona Rowan, Digital Spy, 22nd December 2023

Little Britain returns to terrestrial TV

Freeview TV channel That's TV will be airing Matt Lucas and David Walliams's original sketches over the Christmas period.

Chortle, 15th December 2023

Matt Lucas and Elis James to return for more Fantasy Football League

Fantasy Football League is to return to Sky Max in early 2024 for another series, with hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James once again joined by Andrew Mensah.

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2023

How The Young Ones responded to a road crash and appalled Steve Martin

Peter Richardson has revealed how The Young Ones helped to save a stricken scooter rider after a horrific crash, how he sought to cast Matt Lucas as Boris Johnson in a Comic Strip movie and how he shocked Steve Martin with his method approach to shooting a riotous scene in The Supergrass.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd November 2023

I loathe Little Britain, but it shouldn't be censored - let it fade away for being unfunny

Its relentless fat jokes and female grotesques were dated even when they were first broadcast.

Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 5th November 2023

Praise be! The BBC's finally stood up for TV comedy's right to offend

The corporation knocks back Ofcom over Little Britain.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 2nd November 2023

BBC warned to take action over Little Britain as Ofcom reveals viewers are horrified 'racist' sketches are on iPlayer

One particular scene caused utter outrage when it was screened again.

Joshua Rom, The Sun, 31st October 2023

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