British Comedy Guide
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Crackanory. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Bob Mortimer

Bob Mortimer

  • 65 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

Bob Mortimer features

Richard Gill Live

Celebrating 50 years of watching stand-up: Richard Gill's 25 special shows

Saturday 21st September 2024

Having been watching live comedy for 50 years now, Richard Gill has seen over 1,500 comedians. Here he details his top 25 moments from all the shows he's seen.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: Owl Power TV

Win a DVD of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 4

Monday 16th May 2022

With Series 5 now on the horizon, we have three DVD copies of popular comedy Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 4 to give away to lucky readers.

Catterick. Image shows from L to R: Carl (Bob Mortimer), Chris (Vic Reeves) Features

Comedy Rewind: Revisiting Vic & Bob's Catterick

Sunday 23rd May 2021

We take a look back at Catterick, the surreal 2004 BBC Three comedy from Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

Vic Reeves Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Les (Fred Aylward), Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X Features

Comedy Rewind: Step into the surreal with Vic Reeves Big Night Out

Sunday 28th February 2021

It's time to step into the early 1990s and the mad comedy of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's cult-hit spoof variety show, Vic Reeves Big Night Out.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Owl Power TV

Bob Mortimer & Paul Whitehouse interview

Monday 29th July 2019

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse take a quick break from touring the river banks of Britain to talk to British Comedy Guide about the return of their TV show Gone Fishing.

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Copyright: Owl Power Shop

Listen to Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Monday 3rd June 2019

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have released a joint memoir linked to their BBC fishing series. The audiobook version is particularly enjoyable, and features bonus material - we've got an exclusive clip in which we hear the comedy stars fishing for rainbow trout.

Crackanory. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Dara O Briain, Ben Bailey Smith, Mackenzie Crook, Anna Friel, Sheridan Smith, Miriam Margolyes, Mel Giedroyc. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Crackanory Series 4 interviews

Friday 27th January 2017

Doc Brown, Sheridan Smith, Mel Giedroyc, Bob Mortimer, Dara O Briain, Mackenzie Crook, Miriam Margolyes and Anna Friel talk about their Crackanory stories.

House Of Fools. Image shows from L to R: Vic (Vic Reeves), Bob (Bob Mortimer). Copyright: BBC / Pett Productions TV

House Of Fools

Monday 16th December 2013

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer introduce their new BBC studio audience sitcom, House Of Fools.

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