Press clippings
Tim Key: "Filming Alan Partridge, I was living in a lot of fear"
The actor and comic poet speaks about his new theatrically released film The Ballad Of Wallis Island, the pressures of acting in Peep Show and Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters, and the realisation that made him stop supporting Liverpool FC.
Louis Chilton, The Independent, 30th May 2025The Ballad Of Wallis Island is an unexpectedly upbeat spin on Stephen King's Misery
A gentle musical comedy about fame and fandom, that blessedly steers clear of mawkishness at every turn.
Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 29th May 2025Tim Key on his very British new film and the US Office sequel
The idiosyncratic comic's sprawling CV includes poetry, Alan Partridge and a spell in a pigeon costume but his latest career destination might be his most unlikely yet - Hollywood.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 25th May 2025Tim Key publishes L.A. Baby!
Tim Key is publishing his latest poetry collection this summer, with L.A. Baby! out on 4th July, chronicling his "crazy adventures" and "loneliness" in America.
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2025Last One Laughing - second series dream team? Your choices revealed
Here is the top ten according to my readers... though of course you might disagree.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th April 2025The Ballad Of Wallis Island: A short film, a long wait
The Ballad Of Wallis Island came together after a long wait and a little help from Carey Mulligan.
Nicole Sperling, The New York Times, 28th March 2025James Acaster and Rose Matafeo join Spike Milligan's Badjelly cast
James Acaster, Rose Matafeo, Jo Brand, Tim Key, Colin Hoult and Richard O'Brien are among those voicing Badjelly, the forthcoming animated television adaptation of Spike Milligan's children's story, joining Miriam Margolyes, Rhys Darby, Julian Barratt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Roisin Conaty, Katherine Parkinson and Joe Wilkinson in the 13-part series.
British Comedy Guide, 15th October 2024Tim Key and Gbemisola Ikumelo join The Office
Tim Key and Gbemisola Ikumelo have joined the cast of the latest iteration of The Office currently being made in America, alongside former Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated US stand-up Alex Edelman and Frank Of Ireland star Domhnall Gleeson. Ikumelo and Edelman are also on the writing team.
British Comedy Guide, 11th October 2024Sky reveals Funny Woman Series 2 details
The second series of Funny Woman will launch on Sky Max early in September.
British Comedy Guide, 6th August 2024Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2024: Here are all 15 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this August
With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - all these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 18th July 2024