Asim Chaudhry
- British
- Actor and writer
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People Just Do Nothing film is a fun misadventure
Like every other movie spin-off, People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan is for people who can't get enough of these characters. Even in a story that feels like Spinal Tap lite, their antics will ensure the fanbase will get what they paid for.
James Luxford, City AM, 18th August 2021PJDN stars hit out at lack of diversity in media
Asim Chaudhry and Allan Mustafa say much of comedy still dominated by white, middle-class people.
Kevin Rawlinson, The Guardian, 17th August 2021People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan review
Although it's largely one for the fans, there are enough explainers to allow newbies to get quickly up to speed.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 16th August 2021Steve Stamp and Asim Chaudhry interview
"It's the same Kurupt FM crew... but on a bigger scale."
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 14th August 2021People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan review
Brentford's doziest pirate radio team star in a fish-out-of-water showbiz satire halfway between The Office and Spinal Tap.
Steve Rose, The Guardian, 13th August 2021People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan review
The first big-screen outing for Kurupt FM is a worthy follow-up to the brilliance of the TV series.
Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 13th August 2021People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan interview
"We take credit for Brentford being in the Premier League".
James Mottram, i Newspaper, 13th August 2021People Just Do Nothing: Big In Japan review
A film version of People Just Do Nothing was in the pipeline a while before filming began in 2019. Sensibly and strategically, the show's creators chose to embark on the big screen follow-up when, at the end of the fifth series of the mockumentary sitcom, the Kurupt FM characters went their separate ways.
Francis Nash, The Upcoming, 13th August 2021Kurupting The Industry review
This documentary on the story behind the Bafta-winning show about pirate radio is shameless puffery - but is no poorer for it.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 11th August 2021On the set of the People Just Do Nothing movie
The Kurupt FM crew are back in a big screen, fish-out-of-water adventure set in Japan, complete with lots of eye-wateringly tight DayGlo Lycra.
Alexi Duggins, The Guardian, 10th August 2021