Press clippings Page 19
When this show was first broadcast as a Comedy Lab pilot, I mentioned at the time some of the ideas appeared to be a bit limited, while others were repeated far too often. But this new series of Anna & Katy is a vast improvement on the original outing.
Written and performed mainly by Anna Crilly and Katy Wix, most of the sketches take the form of TV show parodies. Rice Britannia (Great British Bake Off with the only dish being bowls of rice), Küntwords (a German Countdown), and Ignition (a car servicing firm parodying The Apprentice) all make an appearance.
There's also Congratulation!, a series of sketches from the pilot, where the hosts congratulate minor things, with the "Biggest Congratulation" being displayed via the hosts... showing their censored vaginas.
I liked most of the sketches. Personal favourites included The Lane, a naff soap opera sponsored by an optician (resulting in the whole plot being driven towards promoting their glasses), and a poll show called World's Worst Word, which featured a comedian who looked not too dissimilar to Chris Ramsey.
Anna & Katy deserves to become a hit.
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 11th March 2013More tour dates for Chris Ramsey
Ramsey's Feeling Lucky tour goes back on the road on 27 March, but he has already extended the tour, with new dates in Hull, Blackpool and London.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 26th February 2013Review: Chris Ramsey, Bloomsbury Theatre
When I reviewed this show for the Evening Standard I gave Chris Ramsey three stars, which might have suggested that the gig was not a big hit with me. Well, I'm not revising my opinion. I just want to clarify that the gig was hugely enjoyable.
Bruce Dessau, 1st February 2013Chris Ramsey's favourite TV
The stand-up comedian on his televisual habits, from The Undateables to Stingray.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 19th January 2013Chris Ramsey - Feeling Lucky - 4 Stars
He exudes a genuine warmth and charisma, succeeding almost immediately in creating a feel good atmosphere that fills the Bloomsbury Theatre before setting about introducing his central theme of luck and fortune.
Pete Strauss, The Huffington Post, 14th January 2013This week's new live comedy
Previews of Austentatious, Chris Ramsey and Sam Simmons.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 8th December 2012Review: Chris Ramsey: Feeling Lucky - Newcastle Stand
The structure is fairly loose, allowing Ramsey to go off-script and focus on some local material including the Metro, Fenwick's Christmas window, and South Shields Club bingo - all of which hit hard in Newcastle of course. After any slight audience-bashing, Ramsey apologises and checks that no offence was caused - and it's this affable character that allows him to include scatological material without alienation.
Elliott Clarke, Giggle Beats, 6th December 2012BBC Three confirms Chris Ramsey pilot
Stand-up comic Chris Ramsey is to record a pilot for BBC Three based around social media, called Chris Ramsay's Social Network.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2012Chris Ramsey - Geordies get a raw deal on TV
Geordies get a raw deal on the telly, according to Hebburn star Chris Ramsey.
The Sun, 17th November 2012Video: Interview with Steffen Peddie (Big Keith)
Speaking exclusively to Giggle Beats, Steffen Peddie talks openly about playing Big Keith in the BBC2 sitcom Hebburn, working on the show with mates Jason Cook and Chris Ramsey, going out on the lash with Vic Reeves and the future of North East comedy.
Giggle Beats, 8th November 2012