Andy Hamilton (I)
- 70 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, director and producer
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Inside the wild creation of Drop The Dead Donkey
Ahead of a new stage revival, the creators and cast of Channel 4's classic 90s newsroom sitcom remember close encounters with future Bond stars, writing episodes at the last minute and the meaning between that mysterious title.
Dorian Lynskey, The Guardian, 20th January 2024Andy Hamilton: we need to laugh at life
Ahead of the Cambridge stop of his new tour, Molly Scales sits down with the famed comedian.
Molly Scales, Varsity, 22nd June 2023Andy Hamilton & Kevin Day pen funny books about football's mega-wealth
Andy Hamilton and Kevin Day have written funny books about the extraordinary injection of wealth into modern football, reflecting on whether the current crop of club owners are truly "fit and proper".
British Comedy Guide, 14th June 2023Andy Hamilton reveals his shock at being asked if his stand-up act required 'trigger warnings'
Andy Hamilton, 69, said he was asked about trigger warnings for his comedy gig. But he said cancel culture was a 'phoney war' and is exaggerated on 'both sides'.
Alexander Butler, Daily Mail, 3rd June 2023Andy Hamilton: Cancel culture makes it harder to laugh at life
The screenwriter of the long-running TV show The Two Ronnies has said outrage at comedy is "usually on someone else's behalf".
Ross Kaniuk, Poppy Koronka, The Times, 2nd June 2023Drop The Dead Donkey to return as touring stage show
Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin have written a Drop The Dead Donkey stage show. Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!, which stars the original cast, will tour from January to June 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2023Andy Hamilton: Without comedy I would have ended up a sarcastic English teacher
"Part of me wonders, how unique can you be?"
Alex Spencer, Cambridge Independent, 18th May 2023Drop The Dead Donkey creator Andy Hamilton gives evidence in Stephen Tompkinson trial
Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton and actors Nichola McAuliffe and Dean Bone appeared in court as character witnesses for Tompkinson, who is standing trial accusing of inflicted grievous bodily harm (GBH).
ITV, 9th May 2023An Evening With Andy Hamilton 2023 dates announced
Andy Hamilton is to perform shows in June and July 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2023Kate & Koji axed after two series
ITV has cancelled its café set sitcom Kate & Koji after two series.
British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2022