Bob Mortimer
- 65 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Taskmaster: series 5, episode 2 review
Tonight's episode features dystopian rainbow scenes, a blood-covered loaf of bread in the wrong room, and a woman drenched in urine.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th September 2017The series that sees comedians undertaking wildly silly tasks on a competitive basis returns. This time around, the contestants are Aisling Bea, Bob Mortimer, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar and Sally Phillips, and highlights include Phillips revealing a hitherto unexpected link between shoving cake in your armpits and cuddling. Greg Davies hosts, expansively, with show creator Alex Horne acting as his hangdog foil. Verging on Radio 4 clever-clever at moments, but funny.
Jonathan Wright, The Guardian, 13th September 2017Taskmaster: series 5, episode 1 - Dignity Intact review
The fifth series of Dave's hit comedy sees elegant boating, pear poking, and cake being placed under armpits.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 13th September 2017Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm preview
It's engaging, without being compelling, but surely able to stand the multiple repeats a Dave programme needs. For if there's one thing TV has shown us, viewers can't get enough of cookery shows.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th August 2017What happened to the comedy trademark?
Comedians once embraced a signature quip or look, so why have such tropes fallen out of favour?
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th August 2017How WILTY? became a TV institution
As it turns 10, the BBC show is now as satisfying and reliable as Friday night fish and chips. From David Mitchell and Lee Mack's comic chemistry to Bob Mortimer's genius, here's why it should keep us in hysterics for decades more.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 16th June 2017Taskmaster Series 5 line-up confirmed
The line-up of comedians playing Taskmaster in Series 5 have been revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 13th June 2017BBC orders Vic & Bob's Big Night Out special
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are bringing their surreal stage show back to BBC Two for a special.
British Comedy Guide, 18th May 2017Comic Relief complaints won't be investigated by Ofcom
Ofcom has announced it will not investigate complaints from viewers about this year's Comic Relief.
BBC, 24th April 2017Athletico Mince, comedy review
The live outing of Bob Mortimer and Andy Dawson's comedy football podcast is a trip worth taking, writes Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th April 2017