Charlie Brooker
- 53 years old
- English
- Writer, executive producer, presenter, satirist and producer
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Charlie Brooker interview
The master of dystopian TV is returning for a coronavirus-themed Wipe. How has the current global catastrophe compared with those in his imagination?
David Smith, The Guardian, 13th May 2020Charlie Brooker: how Covid lead to the return of Wipe
The Wipe format "actually works pretty well under lockdown conditions", the presenter revealed.
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 4th May 2020Charlie Brooker to return with new Wipe show
Charlie Brooker is to return to TV with Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe, a new one-off coronavirus-linked show.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd April 2020How everything went all Black Mirror
As coronavirus ignorance in Big Brother Germany draws comparisons to Dead Set and sci-fi becomes more and more indebted to Black Mirror, Adam White explores how Brooker came to dominate every aspect of popular culture.
Adam White, The Independent, 28th March 2020Podcast review: Richard Herring meets Charlie Brooker
It helps that Herring and Brooker seem to get on well and being similar ages share so many references.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th March 2020Infectious Personalities review
Given there have been talk shows and panel shows based on just about every topic known to man, it's a surprise there hasn't been a medical-themed one - until now.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd March 2020The re-evaluation game: Nathan Barley
If you want to remain having fond memories of the show it's probably best if you only watch the first four episodes.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 2nd March 2020Charlie Brooker quits his production company
Charlie Brooker and his closest collaborator Annabel Jones have left their Endemol Shine Group production label House Of Tomorrow, as they continue talks with Netflix about an overall deal.
Deadline, 26th January 2020As this decade has dragged on, Charlie Brooker's satirical end-of-the-year show seems to have had to cram in more and more extraordinary material, his comedy takes increasingly reflected in real life. This compilation is a welcome chance to look back.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 30th December 2019TV review: Cunk and Other Humans on 2019
I really hope this is a one off and next year Charlie Brooker pulls his finger out and returns to the Wipe format. Or does nothing at all, as that would be better than this gigantic mess.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 21st December 2019