Harry Hill
- 60 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, executive producer, comedian, director and editor
Press clippings Page 27
I Can't Sing: why X Factor musical was voted off
The popularity of Simon Cowell's TV talent shows peaked a couple of years ago. Harry Hill and Steve Brown's show was staged too late - and felt conflicted. We were asked to laugh at the vacuousness of it all yet also care about the characters.
Mark Watson, The Guardian, 28th April 2014What's next for Harry Hill?
A new idea would seem to be needed. However, it is not as simple as that.
Harry Hill Fansite, 28th April 2014Why 'I Can't Sing!' was voted out of the West End
After a year of thunderous hype, Harry Hill's Simon Cowell-produced X Factor musical I Can't Sing! has been voted out of the West End by the ticket-buying public - despite decent reviews, it'll end its run on May 10, scarcely two months after it began previews.
Time Out, 28th April 2014X Factor musical I Can't Sing! to close early
A West End musical based on The X Factor is to close after just two months. Co-written by Harry Hill, I Can't Sing! pokes fun at the talent show and its creator Simon Cowell.
BBC News, 27th April 2014Harry Hill's X Factor musical to close early
I Can't Sing!, the X Factor comedy musical written by Harry Hill, is to close after just 6 weeks of performances.
British Comedy Guide, 27th April 2014Review: I Can't Sing! (London Palladium)
If you can get over the total absurdity and nonsense then there is much to enjoy in Harry Hill and Steve Brown's money-maker.
James M, So So Gay, 29th March 2014Simon Cowell wants to make movie out of Harry Hill show
Simon Cowell has confessed that he wants to make a movie out of Harry Hill's X Factor parody musical.
STV, 29th March 2014I Can't Sing, London Palladium, review
I Can't Sing, written by Harry Hill, is wildly eccentric and often wonderfully funny - as well as splendidly rude about Simon Cowell, says Charles Spencer.
Charles Spencer, The Telegraph, 27th March 2014Review: I Can't Sing!
Harry Hill, who wrote the self-consciously wacky book and also provided additional lyrics, however, comes unstuck trying to give it some flailing structure and atmosphere.
Mark Shenton, The Stage, 27th March 2014I Can't Sing! (London Palladium) review
Harry Hill and Steve Brown's X Factor musical is a night of "bona fide popular variety entertainment".
Michael Coveney, What's On Stage, 27th March 2014