Frank Tully
- Actor
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John Cleese recreates Class Sketch for Hacked Off
In this reworking below, written and directed by filmmaker and former journalist Richard Peppiatt, the three performers (Cleese, Ian Stone and John Alford) play a wealthy man, a newspaper editor and an average joe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd November 2017Sean Lock and Lee Mack help launch site to help homeless
Sean Lock and Lee Mack have helped to launch nextmeal.co.uk, a website designed to assist homeless people.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2017Lee Nelson: Serious Joker -The Lowry, Salford review
Overall this was a marked improvement from the last time Nelson was in town, whilst not particularly groundbreaking or original, it was certainly a great deal of fun, which made certain that all the 'legends' in the audience had an entertaining evening.
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 30th October 2017Lee Kyle to launch Gateshead's new comedy club
Gateshead Rugby Club will tackle first ever Cutting Hedge Comedy Club with a line-up of stand-up favourites.
Barbara Hodgson, Newcastle Chronicle, 18th October 2017John Cleese: I worry about trying to write comedy now
John Cleese says he worries about writing comedy now because he cannot get to grips with the modern world. The Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star, 77, says a lot of contemporary life is lost on him.
The Irish News, 11th October 2017John Cleese: 'I've lost Basil the rat'
John Cleese has revealed that he's lost the model of Basil the rat from the classic episode of Fawlty Towers where the health inspector visits.
TV Times, 11th October 2017Lee Ridley: the stand-up comedian who can't speak
Life as a disabled person sometimes means you are asked slightly confused questions. But amid those awkward moments, there can be humour. The following is an edited version of a monologue by Lost Voice Guy, Lee Ridley. He has cerebral palsy and uses a synthetic voice on his iPad to talk. He first performed this sketch for the BBC at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Lee Ridley, BBC, 6th 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 2017Eileen Atkins: 'I wish Aunt Ruth was even ruder!'
Eileen Atkins tells TV Times, the fun fan reactions to her stern character, and why she would love to see Aunt Ruth's traits played up even further, with a bit of extra tartness thrown in...
TV Times, 3rd October 2017Stewart Lee review
This was close to becoming an evening of unbearable awkwardness.
Leigh Sanders, The Express and Star, 23rd September 2017