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Billy Greenlees

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Cast rehearse Neville's Island

Rehearsal photos have been released for the upcoming West End transfer of Tim Firth's comedy. Leading the cast of Angus Jackson's production are Adrian Edmondson, who is reprising his performance as Gordon from the original run in Chichester, Miles Jupp, Neil Morrissey and Robert Webb.

Nicole Goldstein, What's On Stage, 1st October 2014

Leo Kearse: dancing with David Icke

Leo Kearse: dancing with David Icke and giving intelligence to the police.

John Fleming, 20th July 2014

The Leo Kearse three minute interview

Leo Kearse may be the only comedian at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe who has lost part of their body in a shark attack. And we're almost certain that we won't meet anyone else who's been a backing dancer for David Icke at Wembley. Stand-up Comedy editor, Martin Walker asks Leo about his show.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd July 2014

The Love Punch, review: 'coarse and desperate'

A cast of national institutions gamely play the fool but the result isn't that fun, says Tim Robey.

Tim Robey, The Telegraph, 17th April 2014

Mrs Brown's Boys: a show of two fingers to critics

It's vulgar, outdated and unfunny - and the public loves it.

William Langely, The Telegraph, 5th January 2014

The mystery of Dave Allen's missing finger solved?

On April 29th at 9pm, BBC2 aired a documentary about well-known Irish comedian Dave Allen. The programme, entitled Dave Allen: God's own Comedian went through Allen's glittering career, showing clips of some of his more outrageous sketches and interviews with those who knew him best - his family, friends and coworkers. However, one question remains unanswered - how did he lose his finger?

The Longford Leader, 9th May 2013

Review: Jonathan Creek: The Case of the Savant's Finger

The plot unravelled at the end, where a pointless layer of conspiracy was added to a well-worked mystery. Other than that, though, it was part Midsomer, part Sherlock, totally unthreatening.

Ed Cumming, The Telegraph, 2nd April 2013

Nothing makes me want to break fingers more than a dud

The curious thing when TV people muck something up is not that they do it at all, for we have come to expect this of them, but that they do it so spectacularly.

Nicholas Lezard, The New Statesman, 24th January 2013

Hugh Grant brands Ayesha Hazarika 'f**king arsehole'

Hugh Grant has apologised after calling comedian and Labour party activist Ayesha Hazarika a 'f**king arsehole' at the party conference earlier this week.

Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 7th October 2012

Mark Watson: 'Being an arsehole is mistaken for edgy'

Mark Watson gave us tips on how to make it in the comedy world, explained his stance on controversial humour ("it's cheap shots at people who can't defend themselves") and gave us his take on one of the biggest comedy novels ever, Fifty Shades of Grey.

Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 20th August 2012

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