Miriam Elia
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A Brush With Comedy review
Review of the Sky Arts documentary featuring Vic Reeves and others.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 19th April 2023Graham Linehan to make stand-up debut
Comedy writer Graham Linehan, best known as the co-creator of Father Ted, is turning his hand to stand-up.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2023Comedians exhibit art for Vic Reeves film
A group of comedians, including Vic Reeves, are exhibiting their art as part of a forthcoming documentary.
British Comedy Guide, 18th April 2022Andy Shaw - reviewing the reviewer
Andy Shaw isn't happy about a write-up his political show received by Brian Logan of The Guardian.
Andy Shaw, Chortle, 27th June 2017Comedians for Corbyn?
Stand-up is supposedly a leftie haven. But from what I saw this week, the scene offered little support for the Labour leader - and, despite some droll insights, a lack of real debate.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th June 2017Dung Beetle spoofs Ladybird after books copyright row
Artist and Sony-nominated comic Miriam Elia, who was forced to withdraw pastiche of children's books hits back with fresh satire
Claire Armitstead, The Guardian, 14th October 2015Spoof artist Miriam Elia takes her revenge on Penguin
An artist who received legal threats from her own publisher has taken revenge with a series of satirical books that take a dig at one of its brands.
Jack Malvern, The Times, 15th September 2014Video: Miriam Elia's legal fight with Ladybird books
Publishers Penguin may take legal action against artist and Sony-nominated comedian Miriam Elia and her book We Go to the Gallery . A satire on modern art, it's written in the style of the Ladybird books key words series.
Channel 4, 27th February 2014New crowdfunded book pokes fun at modern art
It may look and sound like a Ladybird Book, but We Go to the Gallery is probably more suitable for adults. Miriam Elia, artist and comedy writer (A Series of Psychotic Episodes), created the spoof children's book to poke fun at the art world.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 6th February 2014Interview with Miriam Elia
Tom Jeffreys discusses laughter, conceptualism and dating Martin Creed with artist and comedian Miriam Elia.
Tom Jeffreys, Spoonfed, 2nd December 2011