Jason Hazeley
- English
- Writer
Press clippings Page 4
What happened to the comedy trademark?
Comedians once embraced a signature quip or look, so why have such tropes fallen out of favour?
James Kettle, The Guardian, 7th August 2017Rum Bunch preview
Rum Bunch is an unashamedly old-fashioned slice of gang-show radio comedy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd May 2017Philomena Cunk explains everything about Christmas
"It's illegal to sing carols at any other time of year, so people make the most of it at Christmas by coming round your house and singing at you until you give them stuff"
Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, Radio Times, 29th December 2016TV preview: Cunk on Christmas, BBC Two
Following a one-off on Shakespeare earlier this year Philomena Cunk returns with a seasonal sequel exploring the meaning and traditions of Christmas. It's an important time of the year, she tells us. In fact as Cunk explains at the start of the programme in her distinctive flat northern tones, "Christmas is such a big deal even Richard Dawkins probably does it."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th December 2016Philomena Cunk on Christmas food
The other star of Charlie Brooker's 2016 Wipe casts her eye over festive food, from sprouts to rubbish advent calendar chocolate
Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, The Guardian, 20th December 2016Yonderland series 3 episode 7 review: Miss Smashing
It's the penultimate episode of Yonderland series 3 and we're finally getting some answers to what Cuddly Dick is getting up to...
Rachel Meaden, Den Of Geek, 27th November 2016Ladybird spoofs pass two million sales
The Ladybird Books for Grown-Ups series has sold more than two million copies since its release last October, its publisher has revealed.
BBC News, 21st July 2016Cunk On Shakespeare preview
This may be the first full-length outing for Cunk, but it surely won't be the last.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th May 2016The danger of constantly celebrating the past
Nostalgia. Easy promotability. A blend of old and new. Low risk. Lots of press. And a brand new half hour to be written by Clement and Frenais, writers of the near-perfect Porridge. What's not to like? As a consumer of comedy, I'm fine with all of the above obviously. As a writer of comedy, my feelings are slightly more mixed.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th March 2016Lunch With Bob Larbey
A few years back, I decided I owed Bob Larbey a pint. I've long thought Ever Decreasing Circles is the best there is, and with John Esmonde having died in 2008, there was only Bob left to thank.
Jason Hazeley, Sitcom Geek, 5th April 2014