Diane Morgan
- English
- Actor, writer, director and comedian
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Philomena Cunk to publish The World According To Cunk this autumn
Philomena Cunk has written her second book, The World According To Cunk: An Illustrated History Of All World Events Ever, Space Permitting, described as "an easy-clean history of all world history so far".
British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2024Ricky Gervais assembles cast for cat-based animation series
Ricky Gervais is overseeing a new animated series about "a bunch of cats", a project that sees him reunited with After Life stars including Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Tom Basden, Tony Way and Diane Morgan.
British Comedy Guide, 13th July 2024Wallace & Gromit return with Vengeance Most Fowl
The BBC has confirmed that the new Wallace & Gromit special, the first in 16 years, will be titled Vengeance Most Fowl. It will see the return of iconic supervillain penguin Feathers McGraw.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2024Motherland spin-off Amandaland coming to BBC One
Motherland is getting a spin-off, focused on Lucy Punch's character Amanda. Coming to BBC One, Amandaland also features Joanna Lumley and Philippa Dunne.
British Comedy Guide, 18th May 2024Tony Hancock at 100, by Diane Morgan, Paul Merton and more
On the centenary of the comedian's birth (and 56 years after his tragic death), famous fans explain why we'll never stop finding him funny.
The Telegraph, 12th May 2024Mandy review
Crammed with gags, this is the most inspired comedy on TV right now.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 4th April 2024Enough of the satire, dial down the rom-coms - Philomena Cunk is right: we need more stupid comedy
These are serious times, and they demand silly entertainment. Please, British TV - send in the clowns.
Viv Groskop, The Guardian, 2nd April 2024Motherland has ended
Diane Morgan has confirmed that BBC sitcom Motherland will not be returning for another series.
British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2024Mandy review
It helps, of course, that Morgan is a brilliant physical comic. When not contorting her face she is strutting gormlessly along, like a stick thin praying mantis with the hairdo of Bet Lynch. It's hard not to be hilarious when you look like that.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th March 2024Diane Morgan: "I don't think there's enough stupid comedy"
The Motherland actress and woman behind Philomena Cunk is one of Britain's biggest entertainment stars. As she returns with her sitcom, Mandy, she tells Ben Dowell why daftness is important.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 26th March 2024