James Corden

There must have been times in the past few weeks when Mathew Horne and James Corden have felt like bulls being chased around by banderilla-wielding critics. With savage reviews, talk of burnout and collapses on stage, the crash and burn has been spectacular. This is on time to stick any more knives in.

Indeed, in their defence, the omission of Gavin & Stacey from the Bafta nominations is a ridiculous snub that smacked of a petty attempt to cut Corden down to size. But that's not to say I'm not mightily glad to see the back of Horne & Corden, a show which started poised on the rim and ended up diving headlong down the toilet. At least the two of them finally had a big snog. Now please boys, move on.

Gavin & Stacey Cut Short

The new series of Gavin & Stacey has been cut from seven to six episodes. James Corden and Ruth Jones - who write the comedy hit and star as Smithy and Nessa - are too busy to make the full run.

Second series of Horne & Corden in pipeline

The BBC is in "advanced discussions" over a second series of the Tiger Aspect sketch show Horne & Corden, despite a poor critical reception.

However, the series which stars Gavin and Stacey actors Mathew Horne and James Corden, is not being considered for BBC2 as some reports have suggested.

Corden And Horne Set For Second Series

Comedy pair James Corden and Mathew Horne have defied their critics by landing a second series of their sketch show. But Beeb chiefs are backing their star men - and promoting them on to BBC2.

Scorn & Corden

Comedy duo Mat Horne and James Corden's new sketch show has proved a turn-off - losing nearly half its viewers after two episodes.

This skitcom has a confidence out of whack with its material, but there are still some sizeable sniggers, including James Corden's neat Ricky Gervais stitch-up and the Team GB gymnasts on the rings. A nice nod to the old guard, too, with Tim Brooke-Taylor guesting at Bananaman's funeral.

Critics maul lesbian vampire film

James Corden and Mathew Horne, ubiquitous stars of BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, have received stinging reviews for their new comedy horror movie Lesbian Vampire Killers.

Review from The Stage

Such was the popular enthusiasm and critical acclaim for Gavin & Stacey that someone at the BBC had the bright idea of inviting its male stars, Mathew Horne and James Corden, to write and perform their own sketch show. After all, anyone can churn out a sketch show, can't they? Horne and Corden are clearly accomplished comic actors, but they are just not comedians and introducing themselves as such at the beginning of the show misfired badly.

James Corden: The backlash begins

After a cocky turn at the Baftas and a panning for his latest sketch show, is the tide turning on the bright new star of comedy?

James Corden has no excuse for this flabby sketch show. One of the sketches in Horne & Corden was based around the idea that a winning 4 X 100m relay team was ruined by the fact that James Corden was running the last leg. "That was disaster," sighed the commentator as Corden wobbled out of contention - a pretty fair summary of the show as it happens.

Several other sketches were based on this brilliant observation: James Corden is fat! (Who knew?!)

Out of the first eight sketches, he took his shirt off and wobbled his belly about in three. He and Horne resorted to flashing their backsides in another.

Corden has turned into one of those comics who think SHOUTING is all you need to be funny. As suggested by the Brit Awards disaster and his demonstrations of the robot on Comic Relief, Corden also seems to be labouring under the idea that he is the only comedian in the world who can dance.

As a fan of Gavin & Stacey it pains me to say it but in the three months since their Christmas special, far from amazing, Corden has just become irritating.