Richard Coles
- English
- Musician, journalist, actor and clergyperson
Press clippings
Michael Palin on life after losing his wife: "A great sort of emptiness comes in"
Aged 80, the comedian, actor, writer, traveller and national treasure is embarking on a new journey after the death of Helen, his wife of 57 years. He tells Richard Coles how he's trying to find humour amid the grief.
Richard Coles, The Times, 16th September 2023Richard Coles announces 2023 tour
Reverend Richard Coles will tour his live show Borderline National Trinket between September and December 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2023The Windsors returning for new series and King's Coronation special
The Windsors is returning for a fourth series, as well as a special episode to mark King Charles's Coronation, Hadyn Gwynne who plays Camilla has revealed, with cameras set to start rolling shortly ahead of the Coronation in May.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2023TV review: Stand Up And Deliver, Part Two, C4
It was always going to be tough to top last week's hilarious, compelling opening episode in which five comics mentored five non-comics to prep them for a stand up gig, but this second show in which we see those gigs does a pretty good job. Stand by for more moments that you can only watch through your fingers.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th March 2021Stand Up & Deliver: review by Victoria Coren Mitchell
When Channel 4 tried to teach stand-up comedy, a funny thing happened...
Victoria Coren Mitchell, The Telegraph, 27th February 2021Stand Up and Deliver, Channel 4 review
Comedians teach celebrities the art of stand-up.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 26th February 2021Stand Up And Deliver, C4 review
I don't know if the best celeb comic gets a prize, but Jason Manford deserves an award for patience above and beyond the call of duty.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th February 2021Stand Up & Deliver review
Never laughed at a Tory? That could change.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 26th February 2021Review: Stand Up And Deliver
The news that celebrities would be trying their hand at stand-up on TV was initially greeted with rumblings of discontent among some comedians. Why should these famous amateurs be given air time when established practitioners can barely work, was their understandable complaint.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th February 2021The Stand Up And Deliver sets reviewed (spoilers)
Spoiler alert: This is a review of the final stand-up performances of the celebrities taking part in Channel 4's Stand Up And Deliver. While we won't reveal who won the audience vote on the night, it might spoil the surprise to learn how they performed. The episode showing sets is on All4 now and will air next Thursday, March 4, on Channel 4.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th February 2021