British Comedy Guide
Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin

Guy Jenkin

  • English
  • Writer, director and producer

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Outnumbered to return for 2024 Christmas special

After eight years off air, Outnumbered is to return this Christmas for a new special.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2024

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review

For an up-to-date satirical comedy on stage, look no further than Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!

Jenn McKean, North West End UK, 15th May 2024

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review

Whether for fans of the classic 1990s satirical comedy or for those new to it, this is a real treat - a fun, edgy, witty and upbeat treat.

Boo Wakefield, Fairy Powered Productions, 8th May 2024

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review

This is no easy romp down Memory Lane: the team has taken the original concept and brought it squarely into the 21st century, delivering a very funny, but also slightly sobering, take on news today.

Selwyn Knight, The Reviews Hub, 17th April 2024

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening! is a quick fire and entertaining satire performed by an excellent ensemble cast.

Sally Jack, British Theatre Guide, 20th March 2024

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review

Long-term fans won't be disappointed by a performance brimming with savage wit, while introducing new audiences to a comedic tour de force.

Steph Lott, Fairy Powered Productions, 29th February 2024

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review

I know it's a cliché, but this is almost the definition of a curate's egg.

Chris Parkle, The Real Chrisparkle, 26th February 2024

Karen Gillan is Mary Tudor in Fools from Outnumbered's Guy Jenkin

Karen Gillan is to star as Mary Tudor in Fools, a historic comedy film from Outnumbered co-creator Guy Jenkin, co-starring Patsy Ferran as her court jester, Jane Foole.

British Comedy Guide, 9th February 2024

'1990s excesses now look mild': inside the improbable return of Drop The Dead Donkey

Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin's on-the-nose topical comedy is returning as a play. But in the 24hr media world, can it keep its edge?

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 5th February 2024

Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening review

There's more to Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening than simple nostalgia that should offer an appeal beyond the TV show's existing fan base.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st January 2024

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