Doon Mackichan
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings Page 6
How The Day Today changed satire forever
25 years ago, Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci's uproarious news spoof unleashed Fake News on the world (not to mention Alan Partridge).
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 17th January 2019A grand return for Two Doors Down, and Christine, the peerless Elaine C Smith, had made a trifle for Eric and Beth's 30th anniversary. She had toyed, though not that hard, with thoughts of a gift. "Some porcelain... a voucher? But then I went into my cupboard. I saw the four tins of fruit cocktail. And ah just thought: fuck it. Trifle it is!" It is a... decent enough... trifle, the gloss on which is only mildly spoilt by Christine's rare sotto voce warning. "Don't take too long. Cos technically that cream needs to be used by midnight..."
Every piece of Scottishness, beloved or nauseating (Doon Mackichan's monstrously indiscreet Cathy) is here, and balances Rob and Sharon's London [from Catastrophe] with perfection.
Euan Ferguson, The Observer, 13th January 2019Doon Mackichan and Jonathan Watson interview
Michael Alexander speaks to comedy actors and on-screen married couple Doon Mackichan and Jonathan Watson about the new series of BBC Scotland comedy Two Doors Down - and their connections to Dundee and Fife.
Michael Alexander, The Dundee Courier, 5th January 2019Review: Death On The Tyne, Christmas Gold
It was pretty brave of Gold to schedule this one-off film on primetime on a Saturday night in the run-up to Christmas. But then the channel had reason to be ambitious. Their previous all-star Agatha Christie spoof starring Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson, Murder on the Blackpool Express, was the highest-ever rating show on Gold. They will be hoping for the same here. And they might just get it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 2018Death on the Tyne, Gold, review
Another crude, silly and very funny outing.
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 15th December 2018Seasonal shenanigans of a different sort course through Ben Wheatley's new film Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, a nightmarish vision of familial disharmony starring Kill List's Neil Maskell as the eponymous host of a New Year's Eve get-together that starts going pear-shaped before his extended family even get through the door of the Downton Abbey-style heritage home he's rented for them. Hayley Squires, Charles Dance, Bill Paterson and Doon Mackichan are among the top-notch cast Wheatley has assembled to play Colin's squabbling relatives, but it's Sam Riley's appearance as the black sheep of the family that pushes everyone ever closer to the edge, particularly Colin, whose beleaguered, unappreciated effort to honour his family ties feels like an apt representation of the chaos of Brexit-era Britain.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 30th November 2018New neighbours join Two Doors Down Series 4 as regular characters
The BBC has confirmed that the characters Alan and Michelle - played by Graeme Stevely and Joy McAvoy - will appear as regulars in Series 4 of Two Doors Down. The sitcom is currently being filmed, for broadcast in early 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 6th October 2018Two Doors Down Series 4 confirmed
BBC Two sitcom Two Doors Down is to return for a fourth series. Six more episodes are due to begin filming shortly.
British Comedy Guide, 19th September 2018Death On The Tyne now filming
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson will star in Death On The Tyne, a sequel to Murder On The Blackpool Express. Guest stars include Sue Johnston, Felicity Montagu, Doon Mackichan and James Fleet.
British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2018Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 nominations
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2018 have been announced. Various stand-up comedians, TV shows and radio programmes are shortlisted.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2018