Bob Mortimer
- 65 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
Press clippings Page 35
Axe for Shooting Stars is no joke
The Beeb's axing of Vic Reeves' and Bob Mortimer's bonkers TV gameshow has left fans stunned and angry.
The Sun, 17th November 2011Shooting Stars cancelled by BBC
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's hit comedy panel show Shooting Stars has been axed by the BBC.
British Comedy Guide, 15th November 2011Jesting About 2
Last year the BBC ran a comedy writing initiative called Jesting About which aimed to find new talent in the North East. It was championed by Shooting Stars' legend Bob Mortimer so myself and my writing partner Will were extremely lucky to get a place on it. I say 'extremely lucky', we actually sent in some pretty genius stuff.
Owen Cooper, BBC Writersroom, 9th November 2011Preview: This is Jinsy (Sky Atlantic)
If Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer made The League Of Gentlemen, it may have resulted in something similar to Sky's latest homespun comedy, the peculiar This Is Jinsy. Or perhaps if Terry Pratchett was asked to write a lighthearted version of The Wicker Man?
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 19th September 2011Vic and Bob plan to revive On the Buses
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are planning to revive much-loved 1970s show On The Buses.
The Sun, 27th August 2011So far, laughs have been desperately thin on the ground in Jason Manford's talent show for stand-up comedians. Still, with £100,000, a DVD deal and a nationwide tour up for grabs we can only hope the three remaining contestants have been keeping their best material till last in a bid to win those all-important viewers' votes and the approval of guest judges Bob Mortimer, Johnny Vegas and Ross Noble.
Gerald O'Donovan, The Telegraph, 24th August 2011Shooting Stars: 10 best moments
As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's panel show returns for an eight series we look at our favourite bits. Have we missed any?
Johnny Dee, The Guardian, 8th August 2011Vic Reeves, hideously clad in what can only be described as a Max Wall-does-Teddy boy outfit, returns with Bob Mortimer for their super-annuated nonsense game show. Brigitte Nielsen proves game once she gets the measure of the proceedings, while chef James Martin looks like he'd rather be anywhere else.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 8th August 2011Vic & Bob: 'Our nearest competition is Ant & Dec!'
As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are back for an eighth series of their off-the-wall panel show Shooting Stars. We caught up with the zany duo to chew the fat...
What's On TV, 2nd August 2011Show disappointed as the contestants joined the army
Show Me The Funny saw Jason Manford, Alan Davies and Bob Mortimer judge the hopefuls at a military base, but the comic value of comedians participating in an army bootcamp is surprisingly low.
Rachel Tarley, Metro, 26th July 2011