Dawn French
- 67 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Dawn French ad cleared by watchdog after title of show draws complaints
Promoter says title - Dawn French Is A Huge Twat - is humorous and aims any offence at comedian herself.
Kevin Rawlinson and agency, The Guardian, 15th March 2023Dawn French joins Radio 4 Cornish sketch show Wosson Cornwall
Dawn French stars in Cornish sketch show Wosson Cornwall, coming to Radio 4 next month. French joins a cast that includes Edward Rowe, Joanna Neary and Tamsyn Kelly, with the writing team featuring Morwenna Banks, Paul Kerensa, James Henry and Max Davis.
British Comedy Guide, 13th March 2023Baldrick to read Blackadder Bedtime Story for Comic Relief
The BBC has revealed its plans for Red Nose Day, with Tony Robinson reprising his Blackadder character Baldrick for a Bedtime Story. Other Comic Relief sketches include one themed around Love Island and another around Eurovision.
British Comedy Guide, 9th March 2023Town rules against woman becoming next priest - despite being home to TV's Vicar Of Dibley
A town has ruled against a woman becoming its next priest - despite once being home to TV's Vicar Of Dibley. Dawn French, 65, who played Rev Geraldine Granger in the BBC sitcom, used to live in Fowey, Cornwall.
Alex West, The Sun, 8th March 2023French & Saunders to star in Traitors sketch for Comic Relief
Claudia Winkleman, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Mary Berry have filmed a Comic Relief sketch themed around The Traitors.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2023Comedy.co.uk Awards results 2022
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared has been named Comedy Of The Year 2022 in the Comedy.co.uk Awards. There were also wins for Ghosts, Ellie & Natasia, Would I Lie To You?, Taskmaster, This Is Going To Hurt, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?, 'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2023Radio 4 2023 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy commissions, including the return of Room 101 to the airwaves with Paul Merton as host. Stars involved in other new shows include Jonathan Pie, Maisie Adam, Chris McCausland and Jordan Gray.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2023Dawn French announces a second leg of her UK tour
Dawn French has announced a second UK tour of her stand-up show, Dawn French Is A Huge Twat.
Chortle, 1st December 2022Why won't Jack Dee do Taskmaster & other dream contestants
As Taskmaster's Series 14 champion is crowned and we discover the Series 15 cast, we draw up our wishlist for future contestants.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 1st December 2022Dawn French Is a Huge Twat review - mini-masterpieces of self-mockery
French heaps detail upon self-abasing detail as she shares hugely engaging stories from her 40-year career.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 18th September 2022