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Roisin Conaty is the new joker in the sitcom pack
With her comedy GameFace back on our screens this week, stand-up star Roisin Conaty is channelling the Bridget Jones-style singleton for a new generation. She explains why, like her character, she's looking for laughs not love.
Kerry Potter, Daily Mail, 8th October 2017Preview - Have I Got News for You
The BBC's long-running satirical panel show enters its 54th series tonight.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th October 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 2017Filming starts on GameFace series
Filming is underway on GameFace, Roisin Conaty's E4 sitcom about an aspiring actress.
British Comedy Guide, 20th February 2017Taskmaster: a funny, most unexpected comedy
Dave's Taskmaster is ace at everything but balanced representation. Sort that, and it could be one of the most enjoyable shows on TV...
Wesley Mead, Den Of Geek, 26th October 2016Comedians to become agony aunts for UKTV series
David Baddiel, Ellie Taylor, Matt Richardson, Roisin Conaty and Ricky Tomlinson are amongst those signed up to take part in channel W's Celebrity Advice Bureau.
British Comedy Guide, 18th October 2016Greg Davies's amiable sitcom reaches the penultimate episode of its third season. The sound of the Star-Spangled Banner fades into the background as Dan's discovery of his adoption certificate sinks in and his mind wanders to the life he could have led. A good time to escape from the squalor of his adoptive family and take to the beach with Jo (Roisin Conaty) - a trip that also appeals to Brian's children, at least when the only other option available is a dull day out with their fastidious father (Mike Wozniak).
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 10th August 2016TV preview: Man Down, C4
Good to see Greg Davies back as helpless, hapless, hopeless giant man-child teacher Dan. There are some nice new treats in the supporting cast too, but they have to have pretty big personalities to stand a chance of competing with Davies. Luckily they are.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2016Women take the comedy throne at Channel 4
Game of Thrones aside, it is the women who catch the eye in Channel 4's forthcoming comedy line-up.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 5th June 2016This week's new live comedy
Previews of Rob Newman, Paul Foot and Roisin Conaty.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 16th October 2015