Press clippings Page 19
Guz Khan and Jason Manford interview
Guz Khan jokes about his comedy turnaround; and Jason Manford on producing TV.
Chortle, 20th October 2016How class plays its part in offensive comedy
...and is the industry just too middle-class?
Chortle, 13th October 2016Have you ever been relegated to watching everyone else play a video game because they're one controller short? This show epitomises that feeling, as you watch comedians battle it out on everything from Tetris to Temple Run. Luckily, O Briain can host the heck out of a panel show, so it shouldn't work but somehow it does. This week, Jason Manford joins the teams for a game of Fifa 16 and the very retro Asteroids.
Grace Rahman, The Guardian, 10th October 2016Sky Arts reveals Halloween shorts
Jason Manford, Ross Noble, Matt Holness, Jamie Demetriou, Jayde Adams, Steen Raskopoulos, Guz Khan and Kiri Pritchard-McLean have made Halloween shorts for Sky Arts.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2016Review: StandOut StandUp Slapstick Fundraiser
"I challenge you to think of a more deserving cause to raise money for," says our host Jack Dee, tongue planted firmly in cheek.
Bristol 24/7, 15th September 2016Jason Manford cancels gig after daughter injured
The star apologised on Facebook and reassured fans the seven-year-old was not in serious danger following a head injury.
Rebecca Merriman, The Mirror, 9th September 2016Review: Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
The comedians may be the centre of the show, especially O Briain who seems to be conquering the market in geeky programming after hosting Robot Wars (at his current rate I was surprised he didn't get The Crystal Maze too), but of the regulars my personal favourite was Gibson, with her expert knowledge of games and wonderful wit.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 5th September 2016Jason Manford writes and stars in Halloween chiller
Comedian Jason Manford has written a short film mixing laughs and scares.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd September 2016Peter Kay joins Jason Manford on stage as a surprise
Peter Kay joined Jason Manford on stage as surprise 'support act' and fans freaked out.
Metro, 12th August 2016Monkeyshine festival cancelled
Middlesbrough's biggest ever comedy festival has been cancelled.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 1st July 2016