Dawn French
- 67 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer and comedian
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'I'd never felt so ugly': how Dawn French learnt to love her flaws
The '1980s roly-poly comedian' shares the moment of self-loathing that made her quit French and Saunders - and explains how she's too old to be cancelled.
Hadley Freeman, The Sunday Times, 7th October 2023Dawn French Is A Huge Twat review
Dawn French pitches her latest theatrical stand-up show as an antidote to the curated perfection of social media.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd September 2023Dawn French reveals recreating Vicar Of Dibley puddle plunge left her in agony for years
In 2009, the producers of Paul O'Grady's chat show asked her to stand in for him and recreate the moment to end the programme. Describing the idea as 'catastrophically misguided', she added: "They constructed a 10ft-high hill out of scaffolding covered in AstroTurf. The idea was that there was a long enough drop for me to disappear into. Then some bright spark had the idea of having a shallow silicon membrane containing two inches of water on top so that, as I jumped through, the water would splash up and look like a deep puddle. But what was I falling onto? The answer is absolutely nothing."
Daily Mail, 11th September 2023Best Comedy Podcast 2023 nominees revealed
Nominees have been revealed for 2023's British Podcast Awards, with comedians and comic shows featuring in a range of categories.
British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2023Dawn French to publish The Twat Files book
Dawn French has written a new book. The Twat Files, in which she documents all the times she's been "far from perfect", is out Thursday 12th October.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd June 2023Dawn French revives Dibley character to perform a moving 'eulogy' at a 'living funeral' for a friend
Dawn's friend, CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga, 37, is living with stage four terminal breast cancer, and organised the ceremony so that she could be 'drunk on love and gratitude' for the people who surround her.
Rebecca Lawrence, Daily Mail, 14th June 2023Comic Strip stars to celebrate series at BFI
Three screenings at the BFI this month will celebrate more than 40 years of the influential Comic Strip Presents series.
British Comedy Guide, 9th May 2023Just time to mention Wosson Cornwall, a new series in Radio 4's uneven 6.30pm comedy slot. This is, essentially, an old-fashioned silly sketch show, featuring Dawn French among the cast. Many jokes about Rick Stein and second-home owners, but my favourite skit involved two hotel workers, Jess (keen) and LJ (not), moaning about demanding guests. "Yes, you've paid to be here," says LJ. "Exactly. You paid to be here. That's not my fault." I hope they're on every week.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 29th April 2023Wosson Cornwall is a groundbreaking hit and miss
It's a sign of the ubiquitous broadcast appeal - some would call it overkill - of Cornwall that it now has a dedicated sketch show on BBC Radio 4.
Lee Trewhela, Cornwall Live, 29th April 2023Jennifer Saunders to play Captain Hook in Palladium panto
The London Palladium will present Peter Pan as its pantomime this Christmas season, with Jennifer Saunders starring as Captain Hook.
British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2023