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How the Spitting Image puppets were made
"It was always a two-part, collaborative process: Peter Fluck would do the form and Roger Law the finishing - doing the final touches and the expressions"
Jade Angeles Fitton, The Fence, 10th June 2022
All My Friends Hate Me review
A brilliant British horror-comedy of manners.
Tara Brady, The Irish Times, 10th June 2022![Artwork for Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/misc/300x200/t/tony_blair_rock_opera.jpg "Artwork for Tony! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]")
Harry Hill's musical takes bite out of Blair
Clearly this won't be to everyone's taste - least of all Tony's - and many who voted for him may also find it hard to stomach. But this terrific show is all the better for it.
Patrick Marmion, Daily Mail, 10th June 2022
All My Friends Hate Me review - beware of the bilious
Peter's 'friends' are a foul bunch in snarky new comedy.
Matt Wolf, The Arts Desk, 10th June 2022
Live review: 99 Club's Bursary For Female & Non-Binary Comedians, Arboretum
Watch out for this soon-to-be-famous five.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th June 2022
Paramedics called to set of Doc Martin after onlookers thought star had died
Ian McNeice, who plays Bert Large in Doc Martin, took a dramatic tumble this week while filming with Martin Clunes on location in Port Isaac, Cornwall. A member of the public who saw the incident unfold said he tripped while stepping off set, buckling over a lighting rig.
Roderick McPhee, The Sun, 10th June 2022
New Daniel Sloss tour announced
Daniel Sloss: Can't s the all-new, 12th solo show by Scotland's global comedy superstar.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th June 2022
Brian And Charles director Jim Archer interview
Jim Archer on why he hopes the UK is poised for a comedy film revival.
Mona Tabbara, Screen Daily, 10th June 2022
Rowan Atkinson: 'Perfectionism is a kind of disease'
The actor talks about the success of Blackadder and Mr Bean, and why he's his own harshest judge, as he stars in a new Netflix series, Man Vs Bee.
Andrew Billen, The Times, 10th June 2022
Backstage With Katherine Ryan review
The suggestion that Backstage With Katherine Ryan is a genuine look at what goes on in the green room is clearly a myth. If nothing else, the lawyers would never allow it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th June 2022
To write a sitcom, all you need is... love?
You need love. Love is not all you need.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 10th June 2022
Avoidance review
Romesh Ranganathan may make you feel seen in the worst way.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 10th June 2022
Avoidance review
Romesh Ranganathan's sadcom creation is a punishing bore.
Marianka Swain, The Telegraph, 10th June 2022
All My Friends Hate Me, review
What do you do when a joke goes too far? When does humour turn to cruelty? And at what point do you need to speak out when your friends are making you unhappy? These questions are cleverly addressed in All My Friends Hate Me.
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 10th June 2022
All My Friends Hate Me review
Due to the widespread popularity of horror films in the age of streaming, many artists have been attempting to break out of the formulaic routines that have become uninspired and stale. Within the context of this push for reconceptualising horror, All My Friends Hate Me comes across as a refreshingly bizarre take on the genre.
Swapnil Dhruv Bose, Far Out, 10th June 2022
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande review
It is a rite-of-passage story made with humour and sensitivity.
Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 10th June 2022
Edinburgh 2022: Pick of the Programme- Comedy
With over 3000 shows now onsale for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see can be a bit of a task. BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue has selected her top ten picks across the festival programme to highlight the shows you really don't want to miss this year!
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 10th June 2022Edinburgh 2022: Pick of the Programme- Theatre
With over 3000 shows now onsale for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see can be a bit of a task. BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue has selected her top ten picks across the festival programme to highlight the shows you really don't want to miss this year!
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 10th June 2022
Edinburgh 2022: Pick of the Programme- Children's Shows
With over 3000 shows now onsale for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see can be a bit of a task. BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue has selected her top ten picks across the festival programme to highlight the shows you really don't want to miss this year!
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 10th June 2022A digital pint with... Charmian Hughes
Ever had a life coaching session inspired by the mysterious, murderous (but quite literally voiceless) Queen in the 1965 fantasy adventure flick She? Today we're joined by Charmian Hughes for a binarised beverage in the Binge Fringe Pub.
Jake Mace, Binge Fringe, 10th June 2022Videos
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The Break
Series 4, Episode 1 - Carpe LeafletemRecalcitrant Londoner Andy goads his easy-going Uncle Jeff into breathing new life into his electrical repair business. Thanks to the ensuing leaflet campaign, they encounter, among others, Flamford fish supremo Frank Bridgewater, alarmed café proprietor Joyce Rickles, ultra-professional hotel manager Dieter Schmidt, and the angriest woman in Flamford. Unfortunately for Jeff and Andy, the campaign is a roaring success.
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The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected
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The News Quiz
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Avoidance
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