Frankie Boyle
- 52 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Boyle's shift into socio-political commentary hasn't blunted his tongue, and these days he's on far more entertaining form than when he was merely shocking for shock's sake. With a recent election and ever-obliging Donald Trump in the mix, there will be ample news-based chaos for him - and guests Katherine Ryan and Sara Pascoe, plus an interactive audience - to comb through for darkly comic common sense.
Sharon O'Connell, The Guardian, 16th June 2017Frankie Boyle to publish new political satire book
A new book by Frankie Boyle, Your Guide To Hell: Dispatches From The Political Apocalypse, will be published in October.
British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2017Utilising a format similar to the Election Autopsy he performed in 2015, this Frankie Boyle vehicle is launching, rather piquantly, on election night. Boyle will be using a combination of comedy, discussion and audience feedback to reckon with the multiple bewilderments of the current cultural and political moment. Tonight, he'll be joined by guests including Sara Pascoe. Expect insight and probably a dollop or two of righteous offence.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 8th June 2017Frankie Boyle profile
Frankie Boyle is back on the box - but how far has the BBC tamed him?
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 8th June 2017Frankie Boyle's New World Order
The first results are in: and it's good to have Boyle back on the telly.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th June 2017Frankie Boyle's New World Order launches on BBC Two in June
Details have been revealed about Frankie Boyle's new topical comedy show. Frankie Boyle's New World Order, launching on BBC Two in June, will see him "tackle the week's biggest news stories".
British Comedy Guide, 17th May 2017Comedian demands £10k from Comic Relief over plagiarism
Alias Cummins fired off a letter to the charity claiming an 'intellectual property dispute' over the Hecklers Anonymous skit that was broadcast during the Red Nose Day telethon.
Chortle, 12th May 2017Frankie Boyle to front new topical BBC Two series
Frankie Boyle is to return to BBC Two with a new topical comedy show.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2017Brexitphobic comedians are the real populists
Sneering at the 'enemy within', stand-ups today are bien pensant demagogues.
Patrick West, Spiked, 7th April 2017TV humour is lewd, lavatorial & lacking any form of wit
The problem, however, is bigger than just one show. For the abject and high-profile failure of The Nightly Show raises a disturbing question. What has happened to British comedy? The sheer unfunniness of much of it is beyond depressing.
Christopher Hart, Daily Mail, 18th March 2017