Richard Ayoade
- 46 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, presenter and script editor
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Richard Ayoade to direct dystopian comedy The Semplica Girls
Richard Ayoade is set to direct his third film, an adaptation of George Saunders's The Semplica Girl Diaries that he has been developing with the American short story writer.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2023Why won't Jack Dee do Taskmaster & other dream contestants
As Taskmaster's Series 14 champion is crowned and we discover the Series 15 cast, we draw up our wishlist for future contestants.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 1st December 2022Richard Ayoade's Submarine: the success of bottling indie aesthetic
A quintessential example of the twee sentimental dramas that flourished during the late 2000s, Submarine speaks to the perceived anguish of adolescence, with Oliver going through something of an early identity crisis.
Far Out, 25th November 2022The IT Crowd is still peak workplace comedy television
The IT Crowd is now streaming on Netflix, starring Chris O'Dowd and Richard Ayoade, and it's still one of the best workplace comedies on television.
Dana Da Silva, CBR, 13th November 2022My culture fix: Richard Ayoade
The comedian lets us into his cultural life.
The Times, 26th October 20222022 BAFTA TV Awards winners
Motherland has won Best Scripted Comedy in the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards. The other comedy-related winners were Sophie Willan, Jamie Demetriou, In My Skin, The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan and Big Zuu's Big Eats. This story includes the videos of the acceptance speeches.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2022Richard Ayoade's Question Team returning to Dave for second series
Richard Ayoade's quirky panel show Question Team is returning to Dave for a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 28th March 2022Along for the Ride With David O'Doherty review
Laidback, lighthearted and unapologetic about going nowhere, the latest entry into the comedians-on-holiday genre is utterly dispensable.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 22nd November 2021David O'Doherty to front cycling series featuring comedians
David O'Doherty is to lead a Channel 4 comedy entertainment series in which Richard Ayoade, Mel Giedroyc, Joe Wilkinson and Grayson Perry join him on cycle routes.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2021TV review: Question Team
Maybe the programme won't be snapped up by Channel 4 like Taskmaster was, but who knows - I'd certainly watch DIY-Why-Aye every week if it was presented by Bob Mortimer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th October 2021