Tony Slattery
Tony Slattery

Tony Slattery

  • 64 years old
  • Actor

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Tony Slattery, Jo Brand and Stewart Lee among new patrons of Leicester Comedy Festival

The 30th Anniversary of Leicester Comedy Festival launches today with a huge line up of comedians performing across Leicester from 8th - 26th February 2023. The Festival is also announcing Eshaan Akbar, Jo Brand, Sikisa and Stewart Lee joining Tony Slattery, as new Patrons. Rosie Jones and Michael Rosen are announced as new patrons of The UK Kids' Comedy Festival.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th October 2022

Tony Slattery publishes his memoir

Comedian Tony Slattery, who has had a highly-publicised battle with mental health and substance abuse, is to publish his debut memoir with Simon & Schuster later this year.

British Comedy Guide, 16th March 2022

Carry On Columbus: failed attempt to revive the series

Carry On Columbus started filming less than six months before it was released - and it'd be the movie that brought down the curtain on the series.

Simon Brew, Film Stories, 8th July 2021

Tony Slattery interview

Tony Slattery is to reveal details about his battle with bipolar disorder and drug addiction in a tell-all memoir.

Olivia Buxton, The Daily Express, 13th September 2020

What's The Matter With Tony Slattery? review

Watching his evasions as he struggled to disguise the extent of his drinking was agony. He and Mark were brave to make the film. May it help others who see it.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 22nd May 2020

Horizon: What's The Matter With Tony Slattery? review

How a comedian's tragedy was redeemed by love.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 22nd May 2020

Tony Slattery 'moved' by reaction to documentary

Comedian Tony Slattery has said he's been "genuinely moved" by the reaction to the documentary about his battles with mental health and drug addiction.

BBC, 22nd May 2020

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery?, BBC Two review

How mental illness cut short a brilliant showbusiness career.

Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 21st May 2020

Review: What's The Matter With Tony Slattery?

This show doesn't provide any easy answers - and is all the better for it.

Stuart McGurk, GQ, 21st May 2020

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery? review

Horizon's respectful and sensitive look at the comedian's life and struggles with addiction is a beacon of the genre.

Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 21st May 2020

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