Frank Skinner
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Frank Skinner reveals the beloved British rock band he'd banish forever
British comedy icon Frank Skinner explains why he'd choose to send one of the UK's biggest 21st century rock bands to Room 101
Merlin Alderslade, Louder Sound, 19th November 2024Frank Skinner interview
The comedian's latest tour looks back at a storied career, which begun with banter about porn and shagging - but he assures Katie Glass that he's reformed, sober and has never even seen cocaine.
Katie Glass, The Times, 12th November 2024Radio 4's 2025 comedy commissions
Radio 4 has ordered new comedy series starring Matt Forde, Laura Smyth, Ria Lina, Dara O Briain and Isy Suttie. It's also confirmed the return of formats from Frank Skinner, Michael Spicer, Chris McCausland, Glenn Moore and others.
British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2024Frank Skinner review
I hate reading reviews that relate plots of ruin gags, but I will never ever be able to smother a laugh when I hear the name Rinaldo and the words bacon fat and George Foreman Grill ever again.
Andrew Kay, The Latest, 3rd November 2024Baddiel & Skinner reunite for Gogglebox
David Baddiel and Frank Skinner will make their debut on the Channel 4 favourite this Friday in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.
The Sun, 21st October 2024Frank Skinner will soon be grateful he was sacked by Absolute Radio
The veteran comic bouncing back into the world of in-demand audio with a new podcast should surprise precisely nobody.
Nick Hilton, i Newspaper, 8th October 2024Frank Skinner's radio show to return as a podcast
Frank Skinner's radio show is to return, six months after it was unceremoniously axed by Absolute Radio. The programme will now be a twice-weekly podcast and again feature co-hosts Emily Dean and Pierre Novellie.
Chortle, 7th October 2024Frank Skinner teases radio return after "terrible" axe sparked ageism row
Frank Skinner has teased a big radio return with his former co-hosts, six months on from when he was axed from Absolute Radio after 15 years on the channel.
Kitty Chrisp, Metro, 3rd October 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Despite knowing his name seemingly from the womb, I don't have a huge amount of real-world experience with Frank Skinner. If I had any expectations at all when heading into 30 Years Of Dirt at the Gielgud Theatre, it was that he might be a little old-fashioned. And it wasn't that he shattered those expectations exactly, he just made me question why that has to be a bad thing.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 31st August 2024Jon Richardson joins Absolute Radio
Jon Richardson will host a Saturday show on Absolute Radio from September. He'll be taking over the slot that Frank Skinner occupied for more than 15 years.
British Comedy Guide, 13th August 2024