Richard Ayoade
- 46 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, presenter and script editor
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Early Man review: a gloriously funny tale
It's so important to choose the right materials for the task at hand, and when it comes to animating a pig nervously giving a back massage to a fat man in the bath, only Plasticine will do.
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 14th January 2018Review: Paddington 2
Well, well, a sequel that is even more fun than its predecessor. It doesn't often happen but Paddington 2 manages to shift the stale marmalade sandwiches from 2014 to deliver a pacy, enjoyable adventure, which boasts a cameo cast that is like a who's who of British acting talent.
Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 13th November 2017Scream with laughter: can comedy ever be scary?
Standup Nick Coyle's new show Queen of Wolves takes a Victorian governess on a terrifying journey - and proves how humour and horror work in similar ways.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 25th September 2017Radio Times TV 100
Who are the hottest talents on television now? RadioTimes.com asked some of the most powerful TV executives and broadcasting bigwigs in Britain to name the stars they believe have had an exceptional 12 months.
Radio Times, 18th September 2017IT Crowd's 'Work Outing' is comedy's greatest farce
The IT Crowd is the kind of classic sitcom that should never have worked in the mid-00s.
Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 24th August 2017Hard to resist this sweet-natured romcom from Richard Ayoade, AKA Maurice Moss of The IT Crowd. It's the story of 15-year-old Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts), who is determined to lose his virginity before he hits 16 (preferably with Yasmin Paige's Jordana) and to protect his mother (Sally Hawkins) from the seductive powers of old mullet-headed flame Graham (Paddy Considine). There's real warmth and comedy in these characters.
Paul Howlett, The Guardian, 19th August 2017Preview - Submarine
Richard Ayoade's directorial debut is an idiosyncratic coming-of-age drama about a teenage pupil who is trying to cope with the trials of school and domestic life while also discovering love.
Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 18th August 2017Comedians front E4 video encouraging people to vote
Roisin Conaty, Natasia Demetriou, Tom Rosenthal, Joel Dommett and Richard Ayoade star in a video from E4 that aims to encourage young people to vote.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2017Richard Ayoade hosts The Crystal Maze - First pictures
The first pictures have been released of The IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade as the new host of The Crystal Maze.
British Comedy Guide, 26th May 2017Richard Ayoade surprise contender to be new Doctor Who
The funnyman, who rose to fame on Channel 4's The IT Crowd, has caught the eye of Beeb bosses for the iconic role.
Dan Wootton, The Sun, 17th May 2017