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Our Friend Victoria review
Julie Walters presents the first of a six-part celebration of a comedian without equal.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 12th April 2017Julie Walters and Maxine Peake reflect on their friend
A year after her death, Victoria Wood's contemporaries pay tribute to the comedy legend.
Radio Times, 11th April 2017BBC calls for family-friendly comedy
BBC comedy commissioning boss Shane Allen has updated his list of requirements and desires for BBC TV in 2017, calling for family-friendly pre-watershed BBC One formats in particular.
British Comedy Guide, 10th April 2017Kathryn Drysdale to play Prince Harry's girlfriend
Channel 4 royal family satire The Windsors is introducing a new character to the second series: Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle. Harry's new(ish) American actress love interest will be played by Kathryn Drysdale when The Windsors returns for a second run later this year.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 20th March 2017Review: Frankie Boyle and Friends
As part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the country's most controversial comedian Frankie Boyle is in town to headline a show with host Fred MacAulay and support acts Jen Brister and Scott Gibson over four nights at The Kings Theatre.
Sophie McNaughton, Glasgowist, 16th March 2017Bobby Davro and long term girlfriend split up
Bobby Davro and long term girlfriend Vicky Wright split up following a series of cryptic tweets.
The Sun, 29th January 2017Theatre review: ...And This Is My Friend Mr Laurel
The affection Jeffrey Holland has for a comedian who was both inspired and inspirational, toiling tirelessly away to hone the comic talent he was born with, is palpable - ensuring this tribute is as heartfelt as it is fascinating.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd January 2017TV review: Walliams & Friend with Miranda Richardson
I don't know how much this week's guest Miranda Richardson cost but I did wonder how available she was as she doesn't do a great deal in this episode.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd December 2016Walliams and Friend preview
David Walliams & Friend has etched its place on my retina as Friday night's comedy de rigueur.
Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 16th December 2016Walliams & Friend review
With a skit called Carry On Up the Sexual Harassment Tribunal, this was a very, very silly sketch show. But the weirder things got, the funnier it all was.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 10th December 2016