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Nudity, aliens and legal threats: what we learned from My Dad Wrote A Porno's Rocky Flintstone
After years of his erotica being turned into podcast gold, the mysterious author of Belinda Blinked finally broke his silence - with a wild interview. Here are the highlights.
Nell Frizzell, The Guardian, 12th December 2022
Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have review
My new favourite comedian.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 12th December 2022
Tom Ward, Brighton Komedia review - offbeat observational gags
Ward intersperses his stories with cleverly chosen snatches of music.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 12th December 2022
Flatmates are disgusting. What would it take to fall in love with one?
I adore a good romcom, but the reviews were adamant: The Flatshare is not that. I switched off my limited critical faculties and surrendered to a fondue-gooey viewing experience. It has a sketchy plot, damp-squib sexual chemistry and supporting characters limited to one personality trait, as if rationed.
Emma Beddington, The Guardian, 12th December 2022
Review - Sh!t Theatre: Sing-a-long Muppet Christmas Carol
Louise and Becca showcase their idiosyncratic approach to performance in an introduction to the film, presenting a rundown of famous actors who Dickens supposedly said he would like to play him in the future.
Richard Maguire, The Reviews Hub, 12th December 2022
How My Dad Wrote a Porno set the gold standard for podcast success
When Jamie Morton decided that reading his father's embarrassing erotica could make for a good podcast idea, he had no idea it would grow into a worldwide phenomenon. As the show comes to end after seven years, he and co-hosts James Cooper and Alice Levine talk to Isobel Lewis about how the industry has grown exponentially with - and perhaps because of - their show.
The Independent, 12th December 2022
Ricky Gervais announces more Armageddon tour dates
Ricky Gervais has today announced seven UK dates as part of a European tour for his latest stand-up show Armageddon.
Chortle, 12th December 2022
Mother Goose starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop - review
The star-studded pantomime hits the West End stage later this week.
Mickey Jo Boucher, What's On Stage, 12th December 2022
The Kunts call out LadBaby: "Sausage roll grifter"
Social media driven duo LadBaby claimed Christmas No. 1 last year, but the campaign saw a significant backlash. The Kunts took umbrage with the pair's apolitical stance, and the ruckus developed into a mutual war-of-words.
Robin Murray, Clash Music, 12th December 2022
Just For Laughs London adds new names
Among the announcements are the fact that Ed Gamble will be making his debut in The Wrestling, which will also feature Max & Ivan in a tag-team match and Rosie Jones defending her championship belt.
Chortle, 12th December 2022
Behold the spine-chilling TerrorTome: Garth Marenghi puts the 'boo' into book tour
Matthew Holness's fictional horror author is on the road reading from his novel - prepare to be terrified at the tills while we dream of his full return to the stage.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th December 2022
Layton Williams says Bad Education reunion was "bittersweet"
Williams's character Stephen is set to take the lead alongside Charlie Wernham's Mitchell in next year's new season of the school comedy.
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 12th December 2022
Mother Goose review
The audience simply loved this very traditional return to pantomime proper and for the most part so did I, I love the form and I love the tradition and I am heartened to see it return to Theatre Royal Brighton after a long absence. And clearly the presence of major stars sold the place out in their pre-west end and tour run.
Andrew Kay, The Latest, 12th December 2022
Victor Lewis-Smith dead: Broadcaster, writer and satirist dies, aged 65
Throughout his career, Lewis-Smith worked as a film, TV and radio producer, predominantly through his production company Associated Rediffusion Productions Limited. He was also a restaurant critic and columnist, having been a regular contributor to Private Eye since 1993.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 12th December 2022
Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back? review
Twenty years ago, Richard Herring had a hit with Talking Cock, a stand-up show all about the penis that was licensed around the world and spawned a successful book. It's taken him this long to come up with what might seem the obvious sequel, a book about balls. And even then, it took him contracting testicular cancer, at 53, to get the inspiration.
Chortle, 12th December 2022
Mo Gilligan interview
He used to upload sketches to YouTube while folding jeans in a shop. Now he gets chauffeur-driven through Hollywood. As his celebrity-studded new gameshow hits primetime, the comic shares his view from the top.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th December 2022
Mother Goose - Theatre Royal, Brighton review
A sublime Ian McKellen leads a stellar cast in this all singing, all dancing panto classic which is given a sassy satirical twist for an audience experiencing a cost of living crisis.
Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 12th December 2022
Chaos for comedy lovers as rail strikes cause scheduling issues for Jimmy Carr's Stockton Globe show
In a Facebook post on Monday, the Stockton Globe announced that Jimmy Carr's highly-anticipated appearance would be pushed to a new timeslot of 9pm on Wednesday, December 14.
Ellie Shorttle-Kent, Teesside Gazette, 12th December 2022
Red Riding Hood at Tramway, Glasgow - review
Dominic Hill's production improves after that slow start. Ultimately the show is endearingly batty fun, and the sock-waving climax had all the kids around me cheering for joy. I enjoyed it too, even if my socks stayed firmly on my feet.
Simon Thompson, What's On Stage, 12th December 2022Nigel Planer interview
'I was worried I'd be accused of culturally invading a space as an old white man'. The actor, comedian and playwright on Monty Python, fish entrails and the problem with sharing a dressing room.
Rob Crossan, The Telegraph, 12th December 2022Videos
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