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Tough Crowd: the tragedy of Graham Linehan
The gender-critical writer's autobiography exposes the brutality of cancel culture.
Nick Tyrone, Spiked, 12th October 2023
Graham Linehan: Tough Crowd review
Tough Crowd is a memoir that falls into two distinct parts. Roughly the first two thirds recount the life and career of Graham Linehan, the multi-award-winning comedy writer whose hit shows include Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Big Train and Count Arthur Strong. The final third of the book tackles the fact that, despite retaining his creative spark and a desire to work, Linehan is ostracised from the entertainment industry and considers that part of his life to be over.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 12th October 2023
Sir Billy Connolly: 'I'll never give up live performance'
Sir Billy Connolly has said he will "never give up live performance" despite being diagnosed with Parkinson's.
BBC, 12th October 2023
I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
Whilst I'm Sorry Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember doesn't necessarily introduce a whole new collective of characters for the first time, it doesn't mean that the show should be a second thought when thinking of attending.
Eliott, Theatre & Tonic, 12th October 2023
Sumotherhood review
Wobbly plot is held up by great performances - and cameos - in London gangster flick.
Dan Carrier, Camden New Journal, 12th October 2023
Sumotherhood review
An entertaining shambles - with a deranged Ed Sheeran cameo.
Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 12th October 2023
Sumotherhood review
Jeremy Corbyn (briefly) turns movie star in this overstuffed spoof.
Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 12th October 2023
Sumotherhood review
Adam Deacon's Avuvahood follow-up falls flat.
Victoria Luxford, City AM, 12th October 2023
Sumotherhood review
At times the tone is over the top, with characters shouting their way through scenes, and there are moments when silliness takes over and the humour becomes childish. Nevertheless, the movie is overall entertaining, has box-office quality and is refreshing in that it speaks of (and to) the urban scene with a mocking voice that is highly empathetic at heart.
Mersa Auda, The Upcoming, 12th October 2023
Sumotherhood review
Adam Deacon's Anuvahood follow-up misses the mark.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 12th October 2023Videos
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