Tim Key
Tim Key

Tim Key

  • 47 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, comedian and poet

Press clippings

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review

I'm delighted to say it's an absolute hoot. A rip-roaringly silly absolute hoot.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd March 2024

Tim Key joins the Chortle Comedy Book Festival

The comic and poet will be the guest on the special episode of Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd's Weirdos Book Club being recorded at the event.

Chortle, 24th February 2024

Tim Key's favourite songs

Canonic comedian, actor and poet Tim Key talks Olivia Swash through the songs (and decidedly not songs) that have soundtracked him crushing his ten-year plan.

Olivia Swash, The Line Of Best Fit, 23rd February 2024

Tim Key: 'I like writing in the pub, but then the poems tend to be about the pub'

The comedian on his strangest fan encounter, preshow rituals and his new film with Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan.

Liam Pape, The Guardian, 14th February 2024

Tim Key: 'I've written 3,000 poems - it's easy if you've got no quality control'

The comedian on his Valentine's Day poetry collection, Carey Mulligan and being Alan Partridge's 'Sidekick Simon'.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 14th February 2024

Funny Woman Series 2 begins production

Production is underway on the second series of Funny Woman, the Sky comedy drama starring Gemma Arterton. Tim Key, Gemma Whelan and Roisin Conaty are amongst those joining the cast.

British Comedy Guide, 12th January 2024

Tim Key publishes his third volume of poetry, Chapters

Tim Key is publishing his third volume of poetry, Chapters, and has been reminiscing about his early days on the spoken word circuit before he began performing in comedy clubs.

British Comedy Guide, 11th October 2023

Lee Mack lied to fellow comedy star to keep Inside No. 9 episode secret

The Would I Lie To You? favourite put all that experience of telling fibs to good use.

Christian Tobin and Katelyn Mensah, Radio Times, 5th September 2023

The Horne Section TV Show returning to Channel 4 for Series 2

The Horne Section TV Show is returning for a second series on Channel 4 with Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Ronni Ancona and US comedian and bandleader Reggie Watts among those joining the cast and Tim Key, John Oliver and Desiree Burch also coming back.

British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2023

Taskmaster's best prize tasks: from dead pets to hiding in Greg Davies's wardrobe

From David Baddiel's dead cat to an unforgettable haircut reveal, these are Taskmaster's finest prize task entries.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 13th June 2023