Frank Skinner
- 67 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Channel 4 is rather pleased with itself for poaching comedy's annual awards bash from ITV and this show launches its week-long build-up to next Saturday's live event. It reveals the nominees, rewinds last year's best comedy clips and includes interviews with Miranda Hart, the cast of The Inbetweeners, Frank Skinner and Graham Norton.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 15th January 2011Podcasts: Why the future sounds funny
Podcasts are bringing stand-up comedy to new audiences. As the BBC gets in on the act, Frank Skinner and Richard Herring give Ian Burrell the lowdown on downloads.
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 12th January 2011Live Comedy in 2010 - some things you may have missed
Russian spies, snazzy knitwear, a Frank Skinner serenade, and a LOT of middle-class kids eating hummus ... it all happened in 2010 in London's comedy clubs.
London Is Funny, 1st January 2011BBC orders two more series of Frank Skinner's Opinionated
The BBC has ordered two more series of laid-back comedy satire show Frank Skinner's Opinionated.
British Comedy Guide, 26th October 2010I lost millions in credit crunch, reveals Frank Skinner
Comedian Frank Skinner has said how he lost millions of pounds as a "victim of the credit crunch".
Evening Standard, 14th June 2010Frank Skinner reveals 'lost millions'
Comedian Frank Skinner has said he lost millions of pounds as a result of the economic downturn.
BBC News, 13th June 2010David Baddiel: World Cup podcasts are the best gig
Comedian David Baddiel, 46, began his career in 1990s comedy The Mary Whitehouse Experience before teaming up with Frank Skinner for the Fantasy Football TV series. He is now writing his third novel and rejoins Skinner for a series of World Cup podcasts.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 11th June 2010Frank Skinner's reinvention as a semi-serious political commentator (he has presented Panorama specials and items on Newsnight) has been quite a success. Tonight his new humorous political debate show - essentially Question Time with jokes - makes its final stop, in Glasgow. Guests on the panel include stand-up comedian Sarah Millican, although, as usual, much of Skinner's sarcastic humour and flashes of insight will emerge from his banter with a lively studio audience. It will be intriguing to hear what all of the above have to say about the early days of the Cameron/Clegg alliance.
The Telegraph, 21st May 2010Baddiel & Skinner reunite for World Cup podcasts
David Baddiel and Frank Skinner are resuming their positions as the unofficial voice of football this summer for a set of World Cup podcasts.
Comedy Central, 19th May 2010Listen: Three Lions 2010 anthem
Russell Brand, Robbie Williams, Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds are involved in the 2010 version of World Cup anthem, Three Lions 2010.
The Sun, 14th May 2010