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David Mitchell
David Mitchell

David Mitchell (I)

  • 50 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and presenter

Press clippings

Can Mitchell & Webb revive the sketch show?

As David Mitchell and Robert Webb begin shooting a new comedy show for Channel 4, Dominic Maxwell finds out why sketch shows fell out of fashion in the first place.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 6th March 2025

Bruiser: The most important comedy show you've never heard of

Bruiser is the off-beat, lo-fi sketch show that launched the careers of Olivia Colman, Martin Freeman, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, and more.

Tom Nicholson, i Newspaper, 28th February 2025

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 winners

Gavin & Stacey has been named Comedy Of The Year in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024. Daddy Issues has picked up the Best New TV Sitcom title, with other winners including Wing It, Horrible Histories and Taskmaster.

British Comedy Guide, 17th February 2025

David Mitchell: it's odd that TV abandoned sketch comedy

The comedian and actor discusses his just-announced show with Robert Webb.

Marian McHugh, Broadcast, 14th February 2025

Mitchell & Webb return to sketch on Channel 4

David Mitchell and Robert Webb are reuniting to make a new sketch show for Channel 4.

British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2025

David Mitchell reflects on unbelievable fan response to Ludwig

"You always hope things will go that well, but no, I've never done a thing that has resonated with an audience so quickly."

George Lewis, Digital Spy, 10th February 2025

Ludwig wins at Broadcast Awards 2025

Ludwig, the new BBC comedy drama starring David Mitchell, has won Best Comedy Programme at the Broadcast Awards 2025.

British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2025

David Mitchell: Here's a shocking finding, gen Z - democracy isn't perfect

According to a new poll, half of our 13- to 27-year-olds can't see the point of all those time-wasting elections and parliaments. Why do they not know that authoritarianism is worse?

David Mitchell, The Observer, 2nd February 2025

David Mitchell: Why not give Sir New Prime Minister a break?

'Sir Queue Jumper' for Sir Keir Starmer? Even Liz Truss would deserve better puns than this.

David Mitchell, The Observer, 12th January 2025

Ludwig wins Best New Comedy in I Talk Telly Awards 2024

Ludwig, Brassic, Alma's Not Normal actor Siobhan Finneran and Mr. Bigstuff stars Danny Dyer & Ryan Sampson were the winners in the publicly-voted I Talk Telly Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 8th December 2024

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