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David Mitchell: Why GB News is the new Findus lasagne
The news channel's prickliness after a BBC presenter made a passing joke about ratings only made it funnier.
The Guardian, 27th February 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 results
Taskmaster, The Cleaner, Ghosts, Horrible Histories, Would I Lie To You?, Inside No. 9, Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, Dead Ringers, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me are the winners in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2022David Mitchell: Having a laugh in church? God forbid
A cathedral's plan to host stand-up comedy has been criticised, but if it keeps places of worship relevant I'm a believer.
David Mitchell, The Guardian, 6th February 2022David Mitchell review
Peep Show star shares his top comedy moments at Bristol Cathedral for the Slapstick Festival.
Robin Murray, The Bristol Post, 27th January 2022Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, review
Would I Lie To You? is a blissfully funny format, but it does highlight the dearth of real chat shows on TV.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st December 2021Would I Lie To You? At Christmas, BBC1, review
Rose Matafeo and Jim Broadbent made this a real cracker.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 20th December 2021Big names added to the Slapstick Festival 2022
Armando Iannucci, David Mitchell, Barry Cryer, Sally Phillips, Richard Herring, Tim Vine and more...
Chortle, 22nd October 2021Isy Suttie was asked to film a Peep Show movie in USA
Isy Suttie has revealed how close we were to getting a Peep Show movie - and that the comedian is still keen to take part should the chance return.
Chortle, 15th October 2021Strictly: Mitchell says he won't be replacing Webb
"To those asking if I'll be stepping in to replace him: I'm afraid not. I prefer to dance like nobody's watching. And I can only do that if nobody's watching."
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 14th October 2021Why David Mitchell said no to Taskmaster
"I've been asked and I've said 'no thanks'", explained Mitchell. "It's a very good show but I don't want to be on it. My feeling is that I'd be shit but not in a funny way."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th October 2021