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Jamie-Lee O'Donnell: 'The future of Derry is positive'
"I knew it was something special. The scripts were unbelievable, I was laughing out loud reading them".
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 18th May 2022
Heckler thrown out for anti-Semitic remark towards Mark Maier
A Bishop's Stortford comedian insisted this week that he will not tolerate racism at his comedy clubs after he ejected a heckler for shouting an anti-Semitic remark towards one of his acts. Award-winning stand-up comedian Mark Maier was less than four minutes into his act at Great Dunmow Comedy Club on Friday May 6 and was speaking about his German father when an audience member shouted "I thought you'd be Jewish with that nose".
Chris Carter, Bishop's Stortford Independent, 18th May 2022
Pictures: Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan filming Romantic Getaway
Described as a modern day Bonnie and Clyde story, the show sees the duo as a couple desperate for a baby, who decide to steal money from their boss in order to pay for IVF treatment - leading them into London's criminal underworld.
Geraint Llewellyn, Daily Mail, 18th May 2022
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon at loggerheads over bringing The Trip to Wales
"We haven't done one for years, but we haven't ruled out doing another. I must admit I do miss doing them," Coogan said. "I'd love to do another one with Rob in a year or two. I want to go to Ireland and Rob wants to go to Wales."
Kathryn Williams, Wales Online, 18th May 2022
The News Quiz is the most in-demand comedy on BBC Sounds
Fronted by Andy Zaltzman, it is also the third most requested on-demand show overall on the platform, behind The Archers and Desert Island Discs. David Mitchell's panel show The Unbelievable Truth is the second most popular comedy, followed by Mark Steel's In Town.
Chortle, 18th May 2022
A note to students: read the greats of Northern Irish literature. Then watch Derry Girls
As an academic, I tried to explain what it was like for me growing up in Northern Ireland. Then I found that this great sitcom did it better.
Caroline Magennis, The Guardian, 18th May 2022
Dian Cathal: Generation Why (2022) review
This is a show targeted towards a certain generation but that by no means makes it unenjoyable for any others.
Clownster, 18th May 2022
Birds Of A Feather stars enjoy reunion dinner
Linda Robson has proved she's ended a [tabloid-fabricated] feud with her Birds Of A Feather co-star Pauline Quirke. The Loose Women panellist posted a smiley snap of the long-term pals as they enjoyed a reunion dinner with Lesley Joseph.
Amanda Devlin, The Sun, 18th May 2022
Tommy Tiernan on missing Derry Girls, Irish unity, and comedy's right to offend
How did a stand-up best described as the missing link between Eddie Izzard and Roy 'Chubby' Brown become TV's go-to Irish dad?
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 18th May 2022
Farewell to Derry Girls, a masterful comedy about the Troubles
The sitcom, set in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, captures the way in which normal life persisted amid violence.
The Economist, 18th May 2022
BBC Comedy Festival Live review
Reviews of the stand-ups showcased in Newcastle.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th May 2022
Derry Girls: 90s nostalgia, cream horns and toasters in cupboards
It's one of the few times Northern Ireland has been seen by global audiences outside a political context. Even still, the comedy, about everyday life for a group of teenagers in the 90s, is set against the backdrop of the Troubles, the tail-end of which is a constant background presence in the series.
Amy Stewart, BBC, 18th May 2022
Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan spotted filming in St Albans
They were pictured on Pageant Road just before 1pm today (May 18) shooting scenes for a new comedy series called Romantic Getaway.
Harry Rutter, Herts Advertiser, 18th May 2022
Derry Girls is comedy gold, but its last episode was no grand finale
Alas, the last episode overdoes it with a one hour special.
Ed Power, The Irish Times, 18th May 2022
Derry Girls finale review - absolutely cracker
This perfectly proportioned ending tugs at the heartstrings, and delivers the funniest TV scene of the year bar none. Rarely does a comedy bow out on such a high.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 18th May 2022
The Derry Girls finale cemented Lisa McGee's place in comedy history
In the last ever episode, Orla and Erin's 18th birthday was in threat of being overshadowed - by the Good Friday Agreement referendum.
Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 18th May 2022
Derry Girls: The Agreement, review
Channel 4's coming-of-age, Troubles-set comedy delivered an affecting finale that was as heartwarming as it was hilarious.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 18th May 2022
Derry Girls' bonus episode was the perfect end to a perfect show
The extended special captured the beating heart of Lisa McGee's beloved comedy series.
Leona O'Neill, Radio Times, 18th May 2022
The Derry Girls finale review
Sublime television - poignant, political and properly funny.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 18th May 2022
Inside No. 9 Series 7 Episode 4 review: Kid/Nap
Inside No. 9, 10 and 11? This kidnap thriller with a top guest cast of Daisy Haggard, Daniel Mays and Jason Isaacs bends the rules.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 18th May 2022
Full Monty film crew descend on Sheffield housing estate
Film crews working on a new Full Monty television series have been spotted on a Sheffield housing estate.
Oli Constable, BBC, 18th May 2022
Linda Robson dismisses bust-up rumours and says Birds could return
Linda Robson has dismissed rumours of a bust-up with "best friend" Pauline Quirke, and said Birds Of A Feather could return.
Tom Bryant, The Mirror, 18th May 2022Videos
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