Richard Ayoade
- 46 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, presenter and script editor
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Question Time review
It's a good job Bob Mortimer is a guest in the opening episode of Question Team, else producers might be accused of ripping off Vic & Bob's chaotic, surreal and disrespectful approach to the panel show premise.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 12th October 2021Essential episodes: Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
If the world were to end in thirty minutes time I've no doubt that many people would want to spend it watching one last episode of the show, at least if they wanted to go out laughing. But which one should be watched? It's an argument which has troubled humanity for many decades, or minutes, it's definitely one or the other, but for my money if you're a Darkplace fan your last seconds on this planet would be best spent watching the second episode, "Hell Hath Fury".
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 10th June 2021Inside No. 9 wins BAFTA award
Inside No. 9 has won the BAFTA award for Scripted Comedy. Aimee Lou Wood and Charlie Cooper won acting awards, with Romesh Ranganathan picking up the Entertainment Performance prize. Meanwhile The Big Narstie Show triumphed in the Comedy Entertainment Programme category.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2021Richard Ayoade to host Question Team on Dave
Richard Ayoade is to host Question Team, a panel show series for Dave in which the panellists set the questions.
British Comedy Guide, 5th May 2021Richard Ayoade to host the BAFTAs again
With Famalam star Gbemisola Ikumelo fronting the craft awards.
Chortle, 20th April 202120 names we'd like to see on Taskmaster
Which comics would you like to see on the show? Here are some name we think would make excellent competitors.
Chortle, 3rd March 2021How Garth Marenghi found his Darkplace
Our series exploring the stage origins of hit comedies continues with the cult hospital horror show that scared up audiences to become a fringe sensation.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 24th February 2021Walker signs Ayoade's first children's books
Walker Books has confirmed a two-book deal with comedian, film director, screenwriter, television presenter, actor, and author Richard Ayoade. The first will be illustrated fiction, The Book That No One Wanted To Read, aimed at eight to 10-year-olds, for publication in 2022, to be followed by picture book The Fairy Tale Fan Club.
Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 19th January 2021Dr Who fans vote Richard Ayoade as fav to be new Doctor
Poll follows after speculation that Jodie Whittaker could exit the series after its 13th season.
Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 9th January 2021Comedians accuse Big Fat Quiz Of The Year of sexism
Comedians have denounced Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz Of The Year as sexist. Acts have taken to social media to point out that the Boxing Day episode of the panel show features no female comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 18th December 2020