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Erich McElroy 'It's frightening in America'
Political satirist, Erich McElroy, was born in the US, but has made his home here in the UK. The Sky News and BBC Breakfast political pundit chats about comedy and politics with Martin Walker. Can Erich explain the rise of Donald Trump?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 19th June 2016Failed British re-makes of American telly
When you look at UK attempts to re-make American situation comedies that were considered quite popular from an audience standpoint, they don't all work either. Here are a four examples I found to easily illustrate my point...
Tellyspotting, 4th May 2016Rewind: Vic and Bob's "Catterick" revisited
From Big Night Out and sketch shows in the 1990s, to Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) in the 2000s and House of Fools in more recent years - as well as their anarchic quiz show Shooting Stars - Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are one of the UK's most successful comedy double acts. But Catterick has been largely forgotten. As the pair announce more dates for their Poignant Moments tour, celebrating 25 years since they started performing together, we revisit their underrated 2004 comedy-drama...
Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 3rd May 2016Getting On stars create new American sitcom This Land Is Ours
Vicki Pepperdine and Joanna Scanlan have written This Land Is Ours, a new sitcom for the American network IFC.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd April 2016Elijah Wood cast in BBC America's "Dirk Gently"
Elijah Wood has been cast in Dirk Gently, the upcoming BBC America comedy from writer and director Max Landis. Wood will play Todd [seemingly an American Richard MacDuff], the assistant to the title character, an eccentric detective. The series is based on the Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency novels by the late Douglas Adams.
Daniel Holloway, Variety, 23rd March 2016Noel Fielding tries to break America again
Fielding found mainstream fame in the UK as part of surrealist duo The Mighty Boosh, but didn't crack the US. Will he find a home with Tim and Eric fans?
Melissa Locker, The Guardian, 23rd March 2016Canada's Katherine Ryan on America's Donald Trump
There has reportedly been a huge surge in the number of Americans searching the internet for advice of moving to Canada in the event of Donald Trump becoming US president. Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan said nobody would be safe if Donald Trump was elected.
BBC News, 4th March 2016Eric Morecambe's Jensen Interceptor for sale at £150,00
A sports car bought by comedian Eric Morecambe for £4,500 has been put up for sale for £150,000.
BBC News, 22nd February 2016Eric Idle blogs about touring with John Cleese
It's a kangaroo tour of Australia and New Zealand. I shall be hopping round the antipodes. My companion is the legendary John Cleese, a man who has been making me laugh hysterically for 53 years.
Eric Idle, 6th February 2016James Corden on cracking America
"It was ambitious, given that nobody knew who I was. I'd never even been on an American talk show before they gave me the job."
Emma Dibdin, Digital Spy, 14th January 2016