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Eric, Ernie & Me, BBC4 review
It is good to see a writer getting some credit for a change. And deservedly so.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th December 2017Neil Forsyth on writing Eric, Ernie and Me
Neil Forsyth is the writer of the Bob Servant books which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4 and television. He has also written two episodes of the Urban Myths series. His new drama Eric, Ernie and Me, the story of Eddie Braben, the writer behind the immense success of comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, is on BBC Four on 29th December.
Neil Forsyth, BBC, 28th December 2017How a market trader helped to make Eric & Ernie
A profile of Eddie Braben.
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 17th December 2017Live review: Garrett Millerick, 2 Northdown, N1
Garrett Millerick is angry. Bloody livid.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2017Interview: rarely asked questions - Garrett Millerick
Garrett Millerick has just accidentally bought a house in the heart of Brexit country. His membership of the Urban Liberal Elite has been rescinded, subsumed into the ranks of the silent majority, he is totally consumed by home improvement, car magazines, property values, bin day and reality television. He is living an Essex based remake of Kafka's Metamorphosis and has become what he once feared most, Jeremy Clarkson. Full on stuff with a hint of Stewart Lee but with the volume knob turned right up.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st November 2017Peter Kay says he'll never try to crack America
Peter Kay says he would never try to crack America or tour the world because his humour is just 'too British'.
Helen Johnson, Manchester Evening News, 20th November 2017Will America get QI?
Will American late night TV ever adapt the British panel show?
Andrew Husband, Uproxx, 3rd November 2017Eric Morecambe statue turned into creepy clown
The Eric Morecambe statue on Morecambe's promenade was given a menacing makeover just ahead of Halloween. The comedian's statue was transformed into a creepy clown complete with red polka dot suit, scary mask and red wig. The makeover was done by pranksters and appeared on Saturday night.
BBC, 29th October 2017We The Jury to be re-made in America
James Acaster's sitcom pilot We The Jury is to be re-made in America by the showrunners behind Two And A Half Men.
British Comedy Guide, 19th October 2017Video: John Cleese explaining American football to USA
"I was invited here to talk today about football," John began. "Much to my dismay I've just discovered it's American football."
Megan Davies, Digital Spy, 6th October 2017