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Steve Coogan: Partridge could be a bit like Cameron

Partridge creator tells Radio Times that the character is a bit of a liberal Tory these days, not unlike our very own PM....

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 29th July 2013

Steve Coogan: older, wiser, but as for his alter ego...

Alan Partridge, back in a new film, remains the actor's most memorable part, but much has changed since he first portrayed him - from Hollywood success to his presence at the Leveson inquiry.

Brian Logan, The Observer, 28th July 2013

Edinburgh 10 x10: Never knowingly oversold

OK, some of these are deliberately offputting or underplayed as a double-bluff, but these are not exactly well-sold. Can they really be as bad as they sound?

Chortle, 27th July 2013

Blackadder in Colditz Castle idea revealed

John Lloyd, the producer of Blackadder, has revealed that he and Rowan Atkinson have had the idea of setting a new incarnation of the hit sitcom in Colditz Castle.

British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2013

Christopher Guest: Characters that aren't so everyday

A lot of people have asked me what my role in Family Tree was. Actually, only one person has asked me and that was my wife.

Christopher Guest, BBC Blogs, 23rd July 2013

Edinburgh festivals: 50 must-see events

A much anticipated debut from one of the most exciting, eclectic and eccentric talents emerging in stand-up, yet who nevertheless retains mainstream appeal. Winner of the prestigious New Act of the Year Award and Chortle's Best Newcomer for 2012, Cahill intersperses stupidly inventive gags with daft but memorable tunes.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 22nd July 2013

Edinburgh festivals: 50 must-see events

Last year's winner of the So You Think You're Funny contest, the Irish stand-up and actor is fast establishing material that befits her charismatic, physical performance style. Outlining a love of hip-hop, replete with dance moves recalled from the 1990s, she'll also be expanding on horse riding and struggling to explain London life to her Irish mammy.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 22nd July 2013

Pappy's: the boys who never grew up

The much-loved comedy sketch troupe have finally got their own TV series after years of false starts. We meet them on the set of Badults to find their enthusiasm intact.

James Kettle, The Guardian, 20th July 2013

Tiff Stevenson runs off with Phoenix Fringe, picks best

Imagine Edinburgh, shrink it by about a thousand times, add sunshine and convenience - et voila! The Phoenix Fringe! The brains behind the operation, Tiff Stevenson, introduces this new addition to your summer comedy options.

London Is Funny, 17th July 2013

This show's got something for everyone... except laughs

This surgically engineered sitcom made just one slip in its pilot episode. It forgot to leave room for the jokes.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 17th July 2013

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