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Frank Skinner
Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

  • 67 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 29

Frank Skinner, Richard Herring and US funnyman TJ Miller have willingly agreed to experience something that makes comedians break out in cold sweats - going on stage in front of a baying audience with absolutely nothing prepared.

That's the intriguing concept of Sky Atlantic's brand new comedy experiment Set List: Stand-Up Without a Safety Net, the appeal, of course, coming from the fact that some of the globe's top talents may crumble when forced to be funny on the fly. Being professionals, the trio put on what would be a damn fine comedy show in its own right, but it's the little 'oops' moments and the constant feeling that we're just seconds from disaster that elevates this form of entertainment that's been on TV since TV began into edge-of-your-seat stuff. It's genius, really.

Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 1st December 2013

Frank Skinner interview

I'm back doing stand-up but it's much more polarised now.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 29th November 2013

Josh Widdicombe: My Comedy Hero... Frank Skinner

When I was a kid, Frank Skinner was the comedian I looked up to. There were various ones I was into like Jack Dee and Vic & Bob, but I loved Fantasy Football, because I was a big football fan.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 21st November 2013

Frank Skinner: Man in a Suit

Welcome return to stand-up after six years.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th November 2013

The Stand-up: Frank Skinner (Soho Theatre, London)

Frank Skinner is back, with his first stand-up show in six years, Man in a Suit, designed for smaller theatres rather than stadium tours.

The Independent, 17th November 2013

First night review: Frank Skinner

Clown prince of laddism smartens up his act, but he could let rip.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th November 2013

Comedy review: Frank Skinner, Man In A Suit

Depth is lacking though - or at least, dwelling on a subject long enough to anchor this 90-minute show. Instead it's a drifter. Highly accomplished and very funny, but a drifter all the same.

Paul Fleckney, The Independent, 15th November 2013

Frank Skinner interview

Ahead of his return to stand-up, Frank Skinner explains why it's important to challenge sacred cows.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 13th November 2013

Frank Skinner interview

Before his hotly anticipated return to stand-up, the multi-talented and enduringly popular Frank Skinner opens up about sex, booze and Joan Bakewell.

Michael Hodges, Time Out, 12th November 2013

This week's new live comedy

Previews of Hal Cruttenden, Stewart Lee and Frank Skinner.

James Kettle, The Guardian, 9th November 2013

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