Frank Skinner
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Ahir Shah's award-winning stand-up show Ends coming to Netflix
Ahir Shah's Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Ends is to be released as his debut Netflix special next month, as the comic reprises the hour at the Edinburgh Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 12th August 2024Frank Skinner reveals he is 'offended by his brutal' 90s jokes as he admits he is now 'educated by woke cancel culture'
Frank admitted his comedy act has not altered due to cancel culture but instead he has 'changed' as a person since becoming a parent.
Bethan Edwards, Daily Mail, 1st August 2024Do Gooders review
Garrick Millerick's acerbically jaded worldview is evident from the pre-credit scene of Do Gooders, in which his character is being grilled about the lack of enthusiasm for his job in a mid-level charity.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th July 2024French & Saunders and Alexei Sayle returning to Radio 4
French & Saunders and Alexei Sayle are returning to Radio 4, with the channel recommissioning Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? and Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, as well as Olga Koch: Ok Computer and the latest stand-up series from Ashley Blaker, Ashley Blaker's Hyperfixations.
British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2024Frank Skinner steps in to halt England team row on Good Morning Britain
A tense exchange took place on the set of Good Morning Britain this Friday as Frank Skinner embarked on an exchange about football with Kate Garraway and Robert Rinder.
Laura Carreno, The Mirror, 28th June 2024Frank Skinner to star in Radio 4 sitcom about a charity
Do Gooders is a new sitcom for Radio 4 about the charity industry, created by comedian Garrett Millerick. The cast includes Frank Skinner, Ahir Shah and Ania Magliano.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2024Fantasy Football League cancelled
Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.
British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2024Frank Skinner reveals his opinion on cancel culture as he weighs in on woke debate
Frank had a less outspoken approach as he joked: 'It's not like I am sitting and thinking "Oh I can't use my 40 minutes of racist material" I just want to go out and people have a good time.'
Kirsten Murray, Daily Mail, 24th April 2024The sacking of Frank Skinner is a loss to British comedy
The recent news that comedian Frank Skinner had been sacked from his job at Absolute Radio after fifteen years as presenter feels like a misstep to say the least. It has not been without a whiff of scandal, coming amidst accusations of "ageism". The man himself lamented: "I'm not going to pretend I took it well... I don't want to go."
Robin Ashenden, The Spectator, 14th April 2024Frank Skinner: 30 Years Of Dirt review
Age and time have not withered the now veteran's ability to spin a great tale and concoct a filthy gag.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th March 2024