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Barbara Nice. Barbara Nice (Janice Connolly). Copyright: BBC
Janice Connolly

Janice Connolly

  • English
  • Actor, stand-up comedian and writer

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Barbara Nice: I Understand How Oasis Are Feeling

She shares a few tips for her audience - wear leopard-skin, enjoy the opportunity to leave the house and be prepared to have a good time.

Entertainment Now, 9th September 2024

Icklewick FM returning to Radio 4, with series in active talks for TV

The Delightful Sausage's Radio 4 sitcom Icklewick FM is returning for a second series, with active discussions about a television version, Amy Gledhill has revealed. She and her double act partner Chris Cantrill are also developing a game show for broadcast.

British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2024

Icklewick FM review

Is there something of the Royston Vasey about Icklewick? A small Northern backwater, full of eccentrics, with something sinister afoot...

Chortle, 23rd January 2024

Phil Ellis amongst winners at North West Comedy Awards 2024

Phil Ellis, Josh Jones, Karl Porter and Jenny Hart were amongst the winners at the North West Comedy Awards 2024. Janice Connolly - who performs as Mrs Barbara Nice - was presented with the Legends Award.

British Comedy Guide, 18th January 2024

The Delightful Sausage launch special & share Icklewick FM cast

The Delightful Sausage have shared further details of their upcoming Radio 4 sitcom, Icklewick FM, including a cast that includes Colin Hoult, Lucy Beaumont, Jen Brister, Phil Ellis, Barbara Nice and Mark Silcox, plus some undisclosed big names, just as the award-nominated pair, Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill, concurrently release their second special today, Nowt But Sea.

British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2023

Meet The Richardsons returning for two more series

Meet The Richardsons is returning for two more series on Dave, with 20 new episodes ordered.

British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2022

20 names we'd like to see on Taskmaster

Which comics would you like to see on the show? Here are some name we think would make excellent competitors.

Chortle, 3rd March 2021

Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020

The year when no gig was normal...

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020

Kiri Pritchard-McLean lands a hat-trick of BBC radio comedies

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is working on three radio shows. Sitcom pilot The Learners, for BBC Radio Wales; a Radio 4 show with sketch group Tarot; and stand-up special, Appropriate Adult.

British Comedy Guide, 30th October 2020

Frank Skinner and Barbara Nice to write plays

Frank Skinner and Barbara Nice are among the talents who have been commissioned to write plays for the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th September 2020

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