Isobel Lewis
- Journalist
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Janey Godley: 'I always had to fight. I always had to argue'
After being diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, Scottish stand-up Janey Godley planned to cancel her tour. She tells Isobel Lewis how her friend Jimmy Carr told her to keep going, and what she hopes her legacy will be.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 15th March 2023A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou review
This Netflix comedy special from the Stath Lets Flats star has nuggets of comedy gold, but the humour feels watered down.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 28th February 2023Iain Stirling interview
Iain Stirling on the winter edition, his sitcom Buffering and the 'innately funny' world of kids' TV.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 29th January 2023Prince Andrew: The Musical review
A darkly fitting conclusion to a year of royals taking over TV.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 29th December 2022Emma Sidi on playing Emily Maitlis in Prince Andrew: The Musical
The comedian talks to Isobel Lewis about her role in Channel 4's musical take on the controversial 2019 encounter.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 28th December 2022Victor Lewis-Smith dead: Broadcaster, writer and satirist dies, aged 65
Throughout his career, Lewis-Smith worked as a film, TV and radio producer, predominantly through his production company Associated Rediffusion Productions Limited. He was also a restaurant critic and columnist, having been a regular contributor to Private Eye since 1993.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 12th December 2022Stephen Fry says he wants to go on explicit rant on GB News to make point about free speech
'I've sort of wanted to go on and say, "Hello, how are you, you old c***? It's f***ing great to see you, you c***y, c***y, c*** c***,"' Fry said.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 5th December 2022The Horne Section TV Show review
He's the Taskmaster lackey no more - this funny, self-aware show makes Alex Horne a star in his own right.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 17th November 2022Leo Reich: 'It's f***ed, obviously, how many successful comedians are Cambridge grads'
In one of this year's funniest Edinburgh Fringe shows, 24-year-old stand-up Leo Reich joked about Gen Z's narcissism and his own privilege. He talks to Isobel Lewis about his onstage persona, the effectiveness of political satire, and the amount of Cambridge grads in the comedy world.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 23rd October 2022How Mock The Week launched the UK's brightest comedy stars
Since it smashed onto our screens in 2005, the panel show with a mildly terrifying reputation has become one of the best incubators for emerging comedy talent. As the final episode airs, Isobel Lewis speaks to host Dara Ó Briain and some of the series' biggest stars about how Mock The Week overcame that 'elbows out' atmosphere and what the BBC can offer new comedians going forward.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 20th October 2022