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The world according to Sean Lock

The caustic comic loves wild cards, from Merton to Heller.

David Hayles, The Times, 20th February 2010

Radio 4 to air newly found Morecambe & Wise recordings

An unheard treasure trove of vintage recordings by comedy greats Morecambe and Wise is to be aired for the first time by Radio 4, it was announced today.

Anthony Barnes, The Independent, 17th February 2010

Understanding Failure in Comedy

Criticising sitcom is the easiest thing in the world. Like many things that are easy, it can still be entertaining and fun, but it is ultimately destructive and unhelpful, as least for the purposes of this blog and constructive criticism of sitcom in general.

James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 10th February 2010

We respect artists not self-regarding ones like Gervais

Ricky Gervais is hypocritical to blame the press for deriding artists' efforts, writes Michael Deacon.

Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 2nd February 2010

Argumental Review: Dividing Opinion

The first episode of the third series of Argumental is definitely not seamless, with the supposed spontaneity of the show becoming contrived. However, it is worth watching and it definitely provides some laughs - even if, at times, you're laughing at John Sergeant (bless him), rather than with him.

Nicola Young, On The Box, 2nd February 2010

No ending in sight for Shameless

David Threlfall has said that he doesn't see Shameless ending any time soon.

Dan French, Digital Spy, 27th January 2010

Recording Fags, Mags and Bags

This week in deepest, darkest Glasgow I've had the great pleasure of producing the 3rd series of corner shop comedy Fags, Mags & Bags for BBC Radio 4.

Gus Beattie, BBC Blogs, 19th January 2010

Comedian Jimmy Carr guilty of speeding

Comic Jimmy Carr has been convicted of speeding for driving at 10mph over the limit through a village in Suffolk.

BBC News, 12th January 2010

Ben Elton on offending the Queen

He caused a scandal by calling the Queen a 'sad old lady', but Ben Elton also has things to say about the PM and Britain's bankers...

Cole Moreton, Daily Mail, 12th December 2009

Noel Fielding says that 'Kids are frightened of me'

Taking acid would make me normal, reckons the party boy.

Helen Rumbelow, The Times, 28th November 2009

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