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Chortle Awards 2019 nominees
The nominees have been revealed for the 2019 Chortle Awards. Kiri Pritchard-McLean leads the lists, with four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2019The most memorable comedy gigs of 2018
Chortle editor Steve Bennett's personal top ten
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2018Craig Cash remembers Caroline Aherne
'I hope Caroline Aherne's heckling me from heaven!'
Jim White, Daily Mail, 23rd September 2018Early Doors review
Full of geniality and honest humour, the stage incarnation is a real crowd-pleaser, guaranteed - with the aid of an unexpected musical finale - to send the audience home with an inner glow equivalent to a couple of large brandies. Doubles all round!
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th September 2018Theatre review: Early Doors at the Lowry, Salford
An updating of the BBC sitcom does a fine, if predictable job of recapturing the ready wit and meandering storytelling of the original.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 5th September 2018Early Doors - The Lowry, Salford
It should please the majority of its fans but by the musical number at the end it veered more towards Mrs Brown's Boys rather than the comedy that had heart.
Jay Nuttall, The Reviews Hub, 5th September 2018Review: Early Doors
The script is packed with gags and some great one-liners, but it still flows well as a play and keeps the attention, although perhaps some of the serious scenes went on a bit too long.
David Chadderton, British Theatre Guide, 5th September 2018Craig Cash and Phil Mealey interview
Early Doors stars Craig Cash and Phil Mealey on bringing their Stockport pub comedy back to life on stage.
Dianne Bourne, Manchester Evening News, 1st December 2017Video: Craig Cash and Phil Mealey interview
Craig Cash and Phil Mealey talk about returning to Early Doors.
ITV, 1st December 2017BBC sitcom Early Doors to return as live show
Hit early-2000s BBC Two sitcom Early Doors, starring and written by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey, is to be revived as an all-new live stage show.
British Comedy Guide, 20th November 2017