Alexis Petridis
Press clippings
Harry Hill: now giving his X Factor musical 110%
TV Burp made Harry Hill the king of teatime telly. Now, with the blessing of Simon Cowell, he's written an X Factor musical, I Can't Sing - and he promises it will be funny.
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 23rd February 2014Alan Partridge's music taste: surprisingly great
Your instinct may be to mock the tunes beloved of Alan Partridge. But for every moment of mortification on his playlist, there's a genuinely great song. In fact, his taste isn't that different from mine.
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Robert Webb: a peep into the future
Heard the one about what you're meant to do after 20 years in one of Britain's most popular double-acts? Robert Webb's not yet sure of the punchline.
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 31st May 2013Hugh Laurie interview
His role in House made him the highest-paid actor ever in a TV drama, but with a new album out this week Hugh Laurie is keen to follow his real love - music.
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 5th May 2013Jack Whitehall: a class act
He's made his name playing insufferable public school toffs. But is that the real Jack Whitehall?
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 5th October 2012Seinfeld's 'God-awful' game show arrives in Britain
It crashed and burned in the US but surely Geri Halliwell and co can work their magic on The Marriage Ref here...
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 16th June 2011Richard Ayoade: Meet Mr Modest
He's The IT Crowd über-geek who has been labelled the 'coolest man in London'. Now Richard Ayoade has made his first feature film. But it's not something to boast about, he tells Alexis Petridis.
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 15th January 2011