Press clippings Page 13
Comics on why they make art
As a new exhibition on comedians' prints and portraits opens, Harry Hill, Vic Reeves, Lolly Adefope and more talk us through their masterworks.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 7th December 2019Review - The End of the Fxxxing World: series 2
Did we need a second series? Not really, but I'm glad one exists.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 8th November 2019BBC Two to launch new comedy series The Witchfinder
Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper will star in The Witchfinder, a new BBC Two comedy series created by Alan Partridge writers Neil and Rob Gibbons.
British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2019Greed, review
Steve Coogan's satire of the filthy rich is torn between lecturing and sniggering.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 9th October 2019The 50 best comedians of the 21st century
Steve Coogan is the funniest Brit, coming second on the list, with American Tina Fey coming first. Once again, in a mirroring of a Channel 4 poll in 2007, Stewart Lee came 41st.
Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 18th September 2019Edinburgh preview: Returning Champions
It's hard to stay away from Edinburgh whether you are new to the comedy game or an old hand. This year there are a number of brilliant comedians coming back who have won the Edinburgh Comedy Award, best known as the Perrier but now sponsored by digital channel Dave. You can only win the top award once and there are certainly easier ways to make money, so why come back? It must be for the sheer fun and the incredible buzz of the Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th July 2019Fringe 10x10: Ten Taskmaster contestants
You've see them do silly things... now hear them say silly things
Chortle, 18th July 201930 stand-up comedians you need to see
To celebrate the legends that bring us the lols, we've put together a bumper list of our favourite comedians performing at the moment - the big names and the ones you've yet to fall in love with.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 9th May 2019Studying laughter is harder than you think
Parrots do it, rats do it, and we do it partly for social reasons. But to learn more, I need the help of comedy fans.
Sophie Scott, The Guardian, 15th April 2019Review This Time with Alan Partridge
As his loose lips land him in trouble with his co-host and the BBC's director general, could This Time be the last time for Partridge?
Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 1st April 2019