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What's the worst British comedy ever? My list would be topped by Sex Lives Of The Potato Men, Guest House Paradiso and Lesbian Vampire Killers, but a brave new contender is Keith Lemon: The Film.
Optimistically calculated to cash in on the success last year of The Inbetweeners Movie, this is a spin-off of an ITV2 series in which 'comedian' Leigh Francis plays Mr Lemon, a Yorkshire entrepreneur who sees himself as the new Richard Branson.
His orange tan, long blond hair and tendency to ogle buxom beauties and celebs are more redolent of Peter Stringfellow.
His desire to discuss bodily functions evokes unpleasant memories of Dr Gillian McKeith.
Nothing funny happens, and a good deal that is repulsive does, none of it describable in a family paper.
Among the glitterati are Peter Andre, Fearne Cotton and Jedward. In some inner circle of Hell, this movie will be for ever playing.
Reality TV reaches new levels of invasiveness as irrepressible comic character Keith Lemon grants exclusive access to his world. As you'd expect from someone with so much cash, charisma and chest hair, he has a pretty action-packed personal life. This opening episode sees his girlfriend Rosie moving from Leeds to join him in London, where he sets out to buy a £6m house. But will a certain Fearne Cotton spoil their domestic bliss? Leigh Francis's alter ego also gives fans a glimpse of the man behind the 'tache on set as he films Celebrity Juice, Lemonaid and his movie debut.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 1st August 2012This new impressionism show started on Channel 4 this week as part of a big comedy line up on the channel (along with 8 Out of 10 Cats, Alan Carr: Chatty Man and Stand Up For the Week).
It features Morgana Robinson and Terry Mynott impersonating a certain range of people. In this first episode there's heavyweight political figures but instead that particular class of usually pointless celebrity - the likes of Gordon Ramsey, Amy Childs and Danny Dyer.
Now for me impressionism usually has one big problem, which is trying to get the performer to look like the person they are pretending to be as well as getting to sound like them. That's why I think the best impressionism shows are Spitting Image and the radio version of Dead Ringers, because in both shows you don't see the performers, only the image in your head, or the rubbery visage.
In terms of this show, I'm not the best to judge the quality of the impressions, although that's because I tend not to watch most of the shows that those particular people perform in. I've never watched The Voice or Embarrassing Bodies, so I don't really know what Jessie J or Dr. Christian Jessen sound like.
However, in terms of the ideas that were generated, I found them to be good. I liked the sketch in which David Attenborough was observing Frankie Boyle in his natural habitat, and Fearne Cotton's children's game show in which kids try to act like celebrities.
If I were to be more critical I'd say that the satire isn't as hard hitting as it could be. It's not as vicious as Spitting Image was, so it's more akin to Dead Ringers in that respect. But still, it's a decent enough programme and should do well in my opinion...
Ian Wolf, Giggle Beats, 30th April 2012Keith Lemon has fun with Fearne Cotton on Ross's show
Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon doesn't get far as he tries it on with team captain Fearne Cotton on tonight's Jonathan Ross Sho.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 18th February 2012Our voluble host talks to venerable actor John Hurt, who received the Outstanding Contribution to Film award at last weekend's Baftas. Hurt is joined on a busy banquette of showbiz banter by Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby from panel show Celebrity Juice, and American actress Christina Ricci, star of BBC Two's period airline drama Pan Am, which climaxes tonight. Electro party pop duo LMFAO perform.
The Telegraph, 17th February 2012Jimmy Carr whipped into shape for Sport Relief
Fearne Cotton has revealed that she is "whipping" Jimmy Carr into shape for this year's Sport Relief.
Rebecca Davies, Digital Spy, 19th January 2012Keith Lemon gets fruity with Fearne Cotton
Gorgeous Fearne Cotton was left red-faced when Keith Lemon unveiled his huge manhood.
The Sun, 25th November 2011The ever-excellent Celebrity Juice goes from strength to strength on ITV2 on Thursdays at 10pm.
While some favour the outrageous Keith Lemon, the beautiful Holly Willoughby or the hip Fearne Cotton, my pick is the devilishly handsome bloke in the corner.
I forget his name now...
Rufus Hound, The Mirror, 10th April 2011Comedy, music and good causes - it can only be the show that makes you laugh until you give.
Harry Hill, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Ant and Dec and Armstrong and Miller are all doing something funny for money this year, along with the casts of The Inbetweeners, Outnumbered and Miranda.
We can also look forward to a specially shot mini-episode of Doctor Who, and James Corden will be back with the third instalment of his iconic Smithy trilogy - calling in favours from some very big names in showbiz.
Corden will also be one fifth of Fake That - a tribute band which boasts the talents of David Walliams, Alan Carr, Catherine Tate and John Bishop.
Never fear, though, the real Take That will be performing too. In fact, the night's going to be awash with boy-bands, as JLS are in the studio and it's The Wanted's turn to do the official Comic Relief single, Gold Forever.
The music line-up also includes chart-busting Adele, Annie Lennox, Elbow and Gareth Malone, who will be trying to turn some TV chefs into a Comic Relief choir.
Your hosts through this comedy marathon will be Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Michael McIntyre, Graham Norton, Claudia Winkleman and Fearne Cotton.
There have been 12 Red Nose Days since 1988, helping to raise more than £500million to help needy people in the UK and abroad.
There'll also be films from David Tennant, Jack Dee, Ruth Jones and Comic Relief stalwart Lenny Henry, each providing frequent reminders of how your money can help change people's lives for the better.
Jane Simon, The Mirror, 18th March 2011It's Red Nose Day, which means only one thing: rip-roaring laughter and top telly treats, presented by TV favourites Lenny Henry, Fearne Cotton, Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross and Claudia Winkleman.
Highlights include a feast of unmissable sketches from the likes of James Corden, the cast of Outnumbered, Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, Steve Coogan and Armstrong & Miller.
There are also Comic Relief specials of Masterchef and The Choir and unforgettable music performances from some of the biggest names in the industry. The night is sprinkled with plenty of reminders of why it's all happening: to raise money to change the lives of extremely vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa.
The Daily Express, 18th March 2011