Matthew Holness
Matthew Holness

Matthew Holness

  • Actor and writer

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Bruiser: The excellent British comedy that preceded Peep Show

With additional writing assistance from the likes of Richard Ayoade and Ricky Gervais, Bruiser served as Mitchell & Webb's breakthrough on television and led to their appearance in Peep Show, plus their other widely celebrated sketch show That Mitchell And Webb Look, which cemented their status as two of 21st-century British comedy's most significant names.

Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 20th March 2024

My Favourite Holiday: Garth Marenghi

Despite agreeing to pen this column, horror writing icon Garth Marenghi explains why he doesn't actually believe in holidays.

Garth Marenghi, The List, 5th February 2024

Garth Marenghi Incarcerat 2024 tour dates revealed

Garth Marenghi's Incarcerat will tour through to March 2024, concluding with a date at the London Palladium.

British Comedy Guide, 25th September 2023

Garth Marenghi reveals Incarcerat cover

Garth Marenghi has revealed the cover of his new book, Incarcerat.

Chortle, 7th September 2023

Garth Marenghi's new novel is titled Incarcerat

A new Garth Marenghi book is to be published in October 2023. Incarcerat will continue to follow the adventures of horror novelist Nick Steen.

British Comedy Guide, 7th April 2023

Garth Marenghi could return to television says Matthew Holness

Matthew Holness has said that he is open to the possibility of Garth Marenghi returning to television, if he is afforded creative control.

British Comedy Guide, 13th March 2023

Chortle Awards 2023 nominees announced

Shortlisted nominees for the 2023 awards run by comedy website Chortle have been announced. Bob Mortimer, Alasdair Beckett-King and Jordan Gray have secured two nominations each.

British Comedy Guide, 24th January 2023

Soundtrack Of My Life: Garth Marenghi

Best-selling horror writer, shaman, doom-sage - does not do karaoke.

Alex Flood, NME, 17th December 2022

Behold the spine-chilling TerrorTome: Garth Marenghi puts the 'boo' into book tour

Matthew Holness's fictional horror author is on the road reading from his novel - prepare to be terrified at the tills while we dream of his full return to the stage.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th December 2022

Matt Holness on reviving Garth Marenghi: 'I'm not interested in doing comedy'

A young Matt Holness created Channel 4's cult character Garth Marenghi. Then he disappeared. He tells Tom Nicholson what happened - and why he revived him for a new book, TerrorTome.

Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 30th November 2022

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