Michael Hogan
- Reviewer
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How Two Pints Of Lager broke comedy's class ceiling
Noughties hit Two Pints of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps broke new ground and set its cast of working-class Northern kids up for huge success.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 26th February 2021Finding Alice ends with an insulting finale
ITV's domestic comedy-drama series started out whimsical and ended up completely deranged, despite one stand-out performance.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st February 2021Finding Alice, episode 5 review
How on earth are they going to wrap up this absurd drama next week?
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 14th February 2021Finding Alice review
Finding Alice may be a bit unconventional, but don't discount Keeley Hawes's raw and affecting performance.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 31st January 2021Staged Series 2 review
Upstaged by 'the monologue woman' - Phoebe Waller-Bridge steals the show.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 25th January 2021Asa Butterfield interview
"Sex Education reassures people they're not weird or alone".
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 17th January 2021Rowan Atkinson's wrong to dismiss modern British comedy
The Blackadder star may have a point about cancel culture, but his dismissal of British comedy by saying that The Big Bang Theory is better than most British comedy makes him look desperately out of touch.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 6th January 2021Interview: Bill Bailey
This year's Strictly winner on bringing heavy metal to the Beeb, finding an unlikely fan in Janet Jackson and inspiring older dancers.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 26th December 2020Ghosts: the Ghost of Christmas, review
One of the sweetest, funniest, most satisfying festive specials.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2020Sara Pascoe interview
The comedian on playing board games with her sister, being overcompetitive - and the link between feminism and quizzing.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 20th December 2020