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Comedian turned artist Joe Lycett: "If it's too earnest a painting, it's a failure"
The standup is building on his success at the Royal Academy summer exhibition with a book of his work, Art Hole. So has he gone all highbrow? The art reveals all ...
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 19th September 2024Extract: How vicious prejudice by BBC bosses kept Britain's best-loved camp character John Inman in the closet
Bill Cotton, the head of the BBC's light entertainment department, was adamant. The department store sitcom Are You Being Served?, an instant hit with viewers, could not be screened without one major change. "Get rid of the poof," he warned writer David Croft.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 13th September 2024What happened when comedian Dom Joly took a flat Earther to the edge of the world
For his new book Dom Joly journeyed to sites associated with mystery, intrigue, cover-ups and conspiracy.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 13th September 2024Adam Kay: 'I feel guilty for leaving the NHS'
As he publishes a new children's book, the doctor and comedian talks to Dorian Lynskey about why he won't rule out a return to medicine - and what he thinks of new Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
Dorian Lynskey, i Newspaper, 12th September 2024Book review: Red Dwarf - Discovering the TV series, by Tom Salinsky
Although clearly a massive fan, Salinsky is surprisingly harsh in his assessment of popular episodes like Better Than Life and Backwards, but ultimately his enthusiasm and attention to detail win through.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 11th September 2024