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Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

  • 43 years old
  • English
  • Actor and comedian

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No Such Thing As A Fish to stream 20-hour long show

QI researchers are to air a mammoth 20-hour version of their hit podcast No Such Thing As A Fish for Comic Relief.

Chortle, 3rd March 2021

Inside No. 9 Series 6 cast revealed

Filming has completed on Series 6 of Inside No. 9. The guest stars joining Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith will include Sian Clifford, Adrian Dunbar, Paterson Joseph and Sir Derek Jacobi.

British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2021

Upstart Crow review

Review of the Christmas special set during a plague lockdown.

Carol Midgley, The Times, 22nd December 2020

Upstart Crow: Lockdown Christmas 1603, BBC Two review

A certain flatness goes with the territory here.

David Nice, The Arts Desk, 22nd December 2020

Upstart Crow, review: Is Covid comedy a plagued format?

Despite some good topical gags, the smug tone made this Ben Elton farce a tiresome turkey.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 21st December 2020

Upstart Crow, Lockdown Christmas 1603, BBC2, review

The two-hander lacked the usual rollicking ensemble and was based on a single joke.

Barbara Speed, i Newspaper, 21st December 2020

Sheltered review

I warn you now, you'll groan at some of the gags, and you may never look at chocolate (or indeed any large fowl) in quite the same way again, but each half hour episode contains more than enough fun to bring you back for the next one.

Paul Simpson, Sci-Fi Bulletin, 7th December 2020

Upstart Crow to return for Christmas special

BBC Two has confirmed that Upstart Crow is to return for a Christmas special this December.

British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2020

David Mitchell steals the show in the Upstart Crow

Less highbrow than The Globe, less lowbrow than a panto, the Upstart Crow is without a doubt one of this year's top productions.

Hari Mountford, Londonist, 21st February 2020

London theatre review: The Upstart Crow

This is a marvellous mash-up of the scholarly and totally ridiculous, performed by some of Britain's finest comedians and comedy actors.

Jack Hudson, London Theatre Direct, 21st February 2020

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