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Sally Phillips to star in Aussie film
Sally Phillips will head the cast of Australian comedy drama film How to Please a Woman.
Patrick Frater, Variety, 12th April 2021
How the Irish sitcom took over telly
The Emerald Isle has been making the world laugh for forever, but a recent wave of comedies have found a new level of success. Ellie Harrison meets the stars behind them, including Sharon Horgan and Domhnall Gleeson, to find out why Ireland does dark humour best.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 12th April 2021
I'm Not In Love review
With a narrative full of twists and turns, what really anchors the film is the dialogue; it is packed with observational comedy and one-liners.
Helen Tope, The Reviews Hub, 12th April 2021
Just The Tonic uses culture fund for new online shows
Live stream and on-demand broadcasting will continue for Just The Tonic Comedy Club's viewers this year - after it secured funding via the Government's #HereForCulture movement.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th April 2021
Frank Of Ireland sucks the charm out of Gleeson bros
The Gleesons lean on their inherent chemistry as real-life brothers to make Frank and Doofus' codependent relationship ring somewhat true, and sometimes it works.
Caroline Framke, Variety, 12th April 2021Where are the cast of Bridget Jones are now?
It's exactly 20 years since Renée Zellweger burst on to our screens as our favourite chain-smoking, big-knicker-wearing 'thirty-something' singleton in Bridget Jones's Diary. And while film sequels Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason and Bridget Jones's Baby went on to reveal what happened to hapless Bridget and her love interests Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth, and Daniel Cleaver, played by Hugh Grant, just where are the original blockbuster's cast now?
Miranda Knox, The Sun, 12th April 2021Videos
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