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Seven questions with... Lauren Pattison
Lauren Pattison is one of the youngest comedians to have been featured on MoodyComedy, having being named September's Comedian of the Month, though watching her perform does not leave an impression of inexperience or immaturity. Lauren is a bright and exciting performer who grows in popularity with each passing year, becoming associated with bigger names in the world of comedy as she does so.
I asked Lauren these seven questions to find out more about her...
Why Dad's Army has never been beaten in British comedy
They wouldn't get away with it today. No black faces, nor any character remotely ethnic other than John Laurie's tetchy Scotsman. Women only in subsidiary roles. And certainly no suggestion of sexual ambiguity beyond a wet clergyman. The BBC's modern cultural commissars wouldn't give the pilot script a second glance. White. Middle class. Home Counties. Show him the door, Doris.
Michael Henderson, The Telegraph, 25th October 2016Vic Reeves art selection to be exhibited and sold
The exhibition will run from 7th - 13th November 2016 , and any pieces not sold during this time will be available to purchase by auction on the 13th. This is all taking place at The Auction House near Westenhanger Station in Hythe, Kent.
The Velvet Onion, 25th October 2016Preview: Prevenge
Featuring a cast primarily made up of TVO regulars, and with Alice Lowe writing and directing as well as leading that incredible cast, we were naturally very keen to see it. Our editor, Paul Holmes, shares his thoughts below...
Paul Holmes, The Velvet Onion, 18th October 2016Al Porter reveals he struggles with loneliness
The Tallaght funny-man never wants his audience to 'feel like that' when he's on stage.
Sylvia Pownall, Dublin Live, 17th October 2016Prevenge - review
Prevenge was screened in the 'laughs' comedy strand of the London Film Festival, but the humour in Alice Lowe's directorial debut most definitely of the jet-black tone. Its tone is bleak and unnerving, with only the occasional dry comic moment offering relief from the brutal actions of its serial-killing anti-heroine, Ruth.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th October 2016Cold Feet recap: episode seven
Pete's the new Gwyneth Paltrow, David's officially a snake - and Adam's finally registered the romance every Cold Feet 2.0 fan has seen since the start.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 17th October 2016Private Eye: the Donald Trump cover you'll never see
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the editor of 30 years reveals what goes into a good front page.
Jonathan Holmes, Radio Times, 16th October 2016Richard Gadd: 'The funniest joke ever? Donald Trump'
The Scottish stand-up and this year's Edinburgh award-winner on what makes him laugh the most, from Laurel and Hardy to cowboy boots.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 14th October 2016Prevenge review
Alice Lowe's self-starring directorial debut finds a pregnant woman out for blood.
Emma Simmonds, The List, 14th October 2016