Alan Davies

Alan Davies interview

On the eve of his first stand-up show for a decade, Alan Davies apologises to Veronica Lee and explains why celebrities should beware of Twitter.

Alan Davies brings Life Is Pain to the Fringe

Jonathan Creek and Abbey National ad star on stand-up, therapy and Hillsborough.

The provenance of this episode is quite as interesting as anything Stephen Fry has on his cue cards. It was pulled from the schedules last December after Jeremy Clarkson, one of its guest panellists, made his much-derided comments about public sector strike action. The furore surrounding Clarkson has died down enough to show the episode (and to allow him to guest-host tonight's Have I Got News For You), and he joins Alan Davies, Ross Noble and Dara O'Briain to answer questions about idleness.

The race to find the next successful comedy panel show format hits a low with this inoffensive, low-rent Dave exclusive focusing on the topic of - yes! - maths. Dara O'Briain is his usual avuncular self in the host's chair, solving a series of problems set by TV brainiac Marcus du Sautoy while being stymied at every turn by a dimwitted comedy guest, in this case David O'Doherty. There's nothing wrong with the show other than that it's just not very funny. Du Sautoy is something of a joke vacuum, while O'Doherty's shambolic presence leaves him in the unfortunate position of looking like a cut-price Alan Davies. It's also impossible to know who the target is: adults will find it patronising, while much of the humour is too strong for kids.

Alan Davies gets death threats after Hillsborough rant

QI star Alan Davies has apologised and given a donation to the Hillsborough campaign following his "insensitive" comments over the Hillsborough disaster - but has received death threats on Twitter.

Alan Davies, Hillsborough isn't just a banter topic

Alan Davies doesn't hate Scousers, he just likes 'banter' and doesn't know when to shut up.

Hillsborough charity refuse £1k Davies donation

The Hillsborough Justice Campaign has refused a £1,000 donation by Alan Davies following his comments about the Hillsborough disaster.

Alan Davies sparks fury over Hillsborough remarks

Comedian Alan Davies has sparked fury by launching a foul-mouthed rant criticising Liverpool's refusal to play on the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Alan Davies in fringe show

Alan Davies will be one of the big names at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, performing stand-up in the UK for the first time in over a decade.