Press clippings Page 17
Review: Al Murray: Let's Go Backwards Together
Flourishes of great writing elevate many pieces, but they also serve to show up failings when he seems to have more straightforward content.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th November 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 5 review
It is hard to judge how good this series compared to its two predecessors. Series 2 and 3 are both better than the first in my few, but I think I preferred the second series primarily because although he was not great at scoring points, Joe Wilkinson has so far been the funniest contestant across the three series.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 1st November 2016Taskmaster: a funny, most unexpected comedy
Dave's Taskmaster is ace at everything but balanced representation. Sort that, and it could be one of the most enjoyable shows on TV...
Wesley Mead, Den Of Geek, 26th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 4 - review
This time we delve into competitive clothes spreading, deceitful nodding and why Greg Davies and Alex Horne need to watch more foreign films.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 25th October 2016Al Murray: 10 records that changed my life
Al Murray talks Genesis, Led Zep and more.
Rich Chamberlain, Music Radar, 25th October 2016Review: Al Murray, The Pub Landlord at The Lowry
The Pub Landlord takes his punters on a trip down memory lane as he gives his take on all things Brexit and how things were better in 1955.
Steve Howarth, Manchester Evening News, 19th October 2016Taskmaster: series 3, episode 3 - review
This week we witness one of most disgusting ways to win a challenge ever, a return of a classic task, and some balloon-on-bread action.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 18th October 2016Al Murray review
There's no doubt that Murray is a talented comedian but now that his rallying cry of "back off Brussels" has come true, his alter-ego seems to be stuck in no man's land. Is it time to call last orders on The Pub Landlord or can he surprise us with a late night lock-in?
Donna Kelly, The Reviews Hub, 17th October 2016Review: Al Murray, Royal Albert Hall
You may have thought that the Brexit vote in June would have been manna from heaven for Al Murray as the Pub Landlord, his knucklehead xenophobe creation. But in this uneven and - at two-and-a-half hours - overlong show, the referendum result and what it means for this country is mentioned early on but is hardly the focus of the show.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th October 2016Why shouldn't Al Murray mock Brexit?
The show was very funny. But it was also risky. Brexit is a sensitive subject, and some people take mockery of it personally.
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 14th October 2016