British Comedy Guide

Carole Cadwalladr

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James Corden: why he still can't trust success

James Corden has had his setbacks, but not recently. He is on a roll with a new film and a television series he has co-written. Yet while the critics love him, he can't help but doubt himself. Carole Cadwalladr meets the hardest working man in show business.

Carole Cadwalladr, The Observer, 15th September 2013

James Corden grows up after learning the perils of fame

First there were Alan Bennett's play and the hit sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Then the backlash. Now James Corden is back.

Carole Cadwalladr, The Observer, 15th May 2011

What the Little Britain boys did next

Matt Lucas and David Walliams introduce their new airport mockumentary Come Fly With Me on Christmas Day. Five years in the making, it features dresses, wigs and catchphrases. But do the duo really expect it to be as big as Little Britain?

Carole Cadwalladr, The Observer, 12th December 2010

Rob Brydon: the interview

The beloved uncle from Gavin and Stacey is moving on to a new incarnation as the king of chat. Rob Brydon talks about life on the road with Steve Coogan, being homesick in LA and why his lack of ambition has been his saving.

Carole Cadwalladr, The Observer, 12th September 2010

Ricky Gervais takes control

Ricky Gervais's comedy empire now stretches across the globe, from Hollywood films to podcasts that reach millions. But along with the adoring fans have come a legion of critics. He discusses weight loss, being a control freak, and why he always has to have the last word.

Carole Cadwalladr, The Observer, 18th July 2010

James Corden Interview

One minute, the creator of Gavin & Stacey could do no wrong ... the next, one of our best comic talents was the butt of every critic's wrath. He talks to The Observer about success, fame and the fallout from a critical backlash.

Carole Cadwalladr, The Observer, 7th June 2009

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