Frankie Boyle
- 52 years old
- Scottish
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 26
Radio review: Blocked
Frankie Boyle has proved too controversial for supposedly edgy late-night TV shows, so it could come as a surprise that his BBC comeback comes via middle-class Radio 4, albeit as a writer rather than a performer.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th June 2014First look at Frankie Boyle's return to the BBC
Boyle is back on the Beeb in a new iPlayer-only comedy show following his controversial absence from the small screen.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 21st May 2014Interview: Craig Campbell
Campbell speaks to Jake Massey about comedy, his latest tour and a ton of other interesting things including his long-time friendship with Frankie Boyle, reuniting with pals Stewart Francis and Glenn Wool on tour, climbing Everest for the highest stand-up show on record, and why Twitter is better than The Telegraph.
Jake Massey, Giggle Beats, 18th May 2014David Mitchell to star in Frankie Boyle's Radio 4 sitcom
David Mitchell will take the lead role in Blocked, a Radio 4 sitcom about a writer that has been co-created by Frankie Boyle.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2014News: Frankie Boyle pulls out of London shows
It was a surprise earlier this year to hear that Frankie Boyle would be returning to the stage, but this time taking second billing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2014Frankie Boyle to star in wildlife documentary sitcom pilot
Frankie Boyle is amongst the stars talking part in a read-through for Wild Life, a new sitcom pilot about a TV documentary crew that is aiming to film wolves in Sweden.
British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2014Comedy stars to appear in new iPlayer comedy shorts
Frankie Boyle, Meera Syal, Micky Flanagan, Reece Shearsmith and Stewart Lee are amongst those starring in new original comedies made for the BBC iPlayer.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2014Frankie Boyle writing Radio 4 sitcom
Frankie Boyle is poised to return to the BBC, less than a year after its comedy chief claimed his controversial tweets would make a comeback difficult. Boyle has co-written the pilot of a 'depraved farce' for Radio 4 with fellow stand-up and long-time collaborator Steven Dick.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 5th March 2014Scotland's funniest postcode
Meet the residents who share a suburb with Scots funnymen Kevin Bridges, Frankie Boyle and Sanjeev Kohli.
Daily Record, 17th February 2014Interview with Channel 4 comedy boss Phil Clarke
Phil Clarke reveals why he wants more scripted sophistication in his channel's comedy - and why Frankie Boyle doesn't fit the bill but David Baddiel and a show called Scrotal Recall just might....
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 6th February 2014