Charlie Brooker
- 53 years old
- English
- Writer, executive producer, presenter, satirist and producer
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BBC Comedy Festival 2022 set for 11th to 13th May in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne will host the BBC's first Comedy Festival. The three day event - 11th to 13th May 2022 - is aimed at comedy producers and those looking to break into or advance their career in the industry.
British Comedy Guide, 12th April 2022Charlie Brooker compares Boris Johnson to Keith Lemon
"We've got a character, a s*** comedy character, running the country. And we let that happen. Our generation let that happen. They are us! They're our peers. F***ing hell."
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 22nd February 2022Charlie Brooker: 'Mr Dystopia? That makes me sound like a wrestler'
As he releases the latest fruits of his new megabucks deal with Netflix - an interactive cartoon about a cat - the Black Mirror creator discusses gaming, nuclear war, and why his generation has wrecked the UK.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 21st February 2022Charlie Brooker interactive cartoon Cat Burglar coming to Netflix
Charlie Brooker has created an "interactive trivia cartoon" for Netflix. Inspired by the artistic style of Tex Avery (Looney Tunes), Cat Burglar launches on 22nd February 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2022Philomena Cunk return confirmed by BBC Two
BBC Two has confirmed that Diane Morgan will return as Philomena Cunk for new five-part spoof documentary series Cunk On Earth.
British Comedy Guide, 4th January 2022Review: Death To 2021, Netflix
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe end-of-year reports for the BBC were essential viewing. Last year though he did a caustic commentary for Netflix, Death To 2020, without appearing onscreen himself, which didn't quite have the same sardonic sucker punches. Not for English viewers anyway. It seemed to be aimed at an American audience. And now with Death To 2021, there is a further shift.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th December 2021As Black Mirror turns 10, just how well did it predict the future?
From chips - lots of chips - in our brains, to VR sex and Uber-style social media ratings, we rank every episode of the sci-fi series, from dystopian hogwash to shockingly prescient plots.
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 26th November 2021Review: Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!, Netflix
If you want conclusive proof that not everything Charlie Brooker touches turns to gold, check out Attack Of The Hollywood Clichés!, the one-off comedy special he has produced for Netflix. If you want an hour of escapist clippage and laughs you'll be satisfied, if you are hoping for anything close to his telly takedowns in Screenwipe think again.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th September 2021Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! review
Produced by Charlie Brooker, this jam-packed sendup of hackneyed film tropes - from The Baguette Rule to The Smurfette Principle - is a perfect hour of fluff and nonsense.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 28th September 2021Charlie Brooker & Rob Lowe churn out a shoddy tropefest
It's got a fine lineup of film stars and critics, but this tedious tour of movie tricks feels like an opportunity missed. What were they all thinking?
Joel Golby, The Guardian, 27th September 2021