Nicholas Barber
- Comedian, journalist, reviewer and writer
Press clippings
Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
Sequel soars above the original.
Nicholas Barber, BBC, 13th December 2023Borat 2 review: 'Fascinating and urgently satirical'
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, the sequel to 2006's smash hit, revives Sacha Baron Cohen's iconic character - but it's his daughter who steals the spotlight in this satire, writes Nicholas Barber.
Nicholas Barber, BBC, 21st October 2020The Duke review
American audiences might need subtitles to help them decipher the local dialect, but, once they do, they will get more laughs than most films can offer.
Nicholas Barber, IndieWire, 4th September 2020Film review: Stan & Ollie is 'a fine bromance'
Steve Coogan and John C Reilly star in a new biopic of Laurel and Hardy that is an irresistible homage to the iconic comedy duo.
Nicholas Barber, BBC, 22nd October 2018Is it wrong to find humour in war?
A new film of the sitcom Dad's Army film raises questions about whether finding comedy in conflict is in good taste. Nicholas Barber looks at the fine line between being respectful and being irreverent.
Nicholas Barber, BBC, 4th February 2016Review: "So, Anyway" by John Cleese
John Cleese's autobiography proves he's the master of crisp comic pros.
Nicholas Barber, The Daily Express, 12th October 2014Why time does not travel well in About Time
Richard Curtis' new film should have learned from previous time-travel stories, says Nicholas Barber.
Nicholas Barber, The Independent, 30th August 2013Will the real Dave Gorman please stand up?
This comedian travels the world to find people who share his name. And he's not alone in the task - Alan Berliner's doing the same thing.
Nicholas Barber, The Independent, 14th January 2001