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Frank Tully

  • Actor

Press clippings Page 33

John Cleese: political correctness is destroying comedy

The veteran comedian said we are close to living in a society with no freedom of expression.

Emma Powell, Evening Standard, 2nd February 2016

John Cleese revives Basil Fawlty for TV advert

Cleese has recreated the 1975 scene in which a frustrated Fawlty berated his broken down car before giving it a "damn good thrashing" with a branch. Cleese agreed to rewrite the scene for Specsavers opticians as he thought it would be "genuinely funny".

BBC News, 24th December 2015

Lee Mack confirms Not Going Out sequel plans

A family-centric sequel to hit BBC One sitcom Not Going Out is in development, Lee Mack has confirmed.

British Comedy Guide, 16th December 2015

John Cleese won't work for the BBC again

John Cleese has blasted the BBC as he insisted he has no interest in returning to TV.

Alistair McGeorge, The Mirror, 26th November 2015

John Cleese to oversee Fawlty Towers stage show in Australia

John Cleese is to oversee the first official Fawlty Towers stage adaptation. Fawlty Towers - Live on Stage will launch in Australia in August 2016.

British Comedy Guide, 25th November 2015

Iain Lee 'quits' BBC radio show after 'bigot' row

The well-known stand-up clashed with Christian lawyer Libby Powell during an on-air interview over anti-gay Biblical passages.

Ian Burrell, The Independent, 17th November 2015

Stewart Lee: The Sun gets a rise out of me

As I walked home past a decorated war memorial, the stirring began again, and I realised to my horror that accidentally viewing the image of the semi-naked woman on the Sun cover alongside their story on Corbyn and the Cenotaph had caused me to associate subconsciously Remembrance Day with mild sexual arousal.

Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 15th November 2015

Will Self: I just want to be Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee is perhaps the most intelligent comedian ever to tread British boards.

Will Self, The New Statesman, 19th October 2015

Stewart Lee: so Cameron can lie, but comics can't...

My comedy routines are held accountable to higher legal standards of truth and decency than a prime minister's conference speech.

Stewart Lee, The Observer, 18th October 2015

Review: Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted

There is very little distinction between making a commentary on the ignorance of people, or whether he is going for the 'cheap' laugh.

Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 11th October 2015

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