British Comedy Guide

Ashley Banjo

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Jim Davidson storms out of 'f***ing crazy' interview

Jim Davidson stormed out during a discussion on race with Ashley Banjo.

The Sun, 20th October 2021

Refurbished Stockton Globe announces first comedy shows

Adam Kay, Chris Ramsey, Jon Richardson, John Bishop and Ross Noble will perform at the refurbished Stockton Globe in 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2020

A gobby, matriarchal Saturday counterpoint to Graham Norton's Friday night eyebrow-raising and innuendo-peddling, Brendan O'Carroll's Irish mammy slots in surprisingly well as a chatshow host. Latest to brave the presence of Agnes are Sue Perkins and Diversity's Ashley Banjo, who sensibly brings mum Danielle as a shield. Emilia Fox joins Dermot and Buster on their Celebrity Tour, and Aston Merrygold promotes his new single.

Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 15th April 2017

Dance sensation Diversity puts a spring in the steps of Chatty Man Alan Carr, national charmer Miranda Hart and Idiot Abroad Warwick Davis, who've rashly decided to shake a leg - Ashley Banjo-style - as their contribution to this evening of fundraising action for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for children. Other funny faces putting their happy feet forward for the cause include comedian Kevin Bridges, who takes a pop at the more furtive pursuits of his fellow Scots, and TV regulars Russell Brand, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, Rich Hall and Paddy McGuinness. Among those putting in an appearance on VT are surreal loon Noel Fielding and Jack Whitehall.

Carol Carter and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Metro, 7th June 2013

Stella's helping out at the undertakers while Paula takes some time off to commune with the divine spirit, but her first funeral doesn't go to plan. Luke is unwisely seeing Zoe behind her maniac boyfriend's back and Dai isn't missing Paula half as much as she thinks he is. There's a bit of a scene at a Got To Dance audition, allowing Ashley Banjo to make another creaky cameo (Sky1 are masters of cross-promotion), while even Paul Kaye tones it down a bit this week in his one scene as the zany Dutch therapist. Nice.

John Robinson, The Guardian, 22nd February 2013

Ruth Jones's poignant, charmingly observed Welsh Valleys comedy drama continues. Tonight sees a search organised for Dai (Owen Teale), while his estranged wife Paula (Elizabeth Berrington) deals with the issue in a more proactive way - by expressing her feelings at the Got to Dance auditions in front of Ashley Banjo (a shameless bit of Sky1 self promotion). Elsewhere, Bobby (Aled Pugh) conducts his first solo funeral but there's a problem when two families arrive at the cemetery and find only one burial plot.

Simon Horsford, The Telegraph, 21st February 2013

Fact hip hops around fiction and back again as Diversity's Ashley Banjo brings Sky1's talent show Got To Dance to the streets of Pontyberry. With the carrot of a cash pot big enough to save Big Alan's rugby club, the show tempts Little Alan to step up and shake his booty. Which is what the grown-ups are doing at their 1980s-themed fancy dress school reunion - a nostalgic trip which revives first-love memories for Stella (Ruth Jones) and Rob.

Carol Carter and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Metro, 8th February 2013

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