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While this Jason Manford-helmed retrospective of annual events hardly seems a comparable tradition to Clive James's satirical compendiums of yesteryear, AFOY has nethertheless become a regular annual entry in the schedules. Joined by some of the biggest names in British comedy, Manford cocks a wry Mancunian snook at py]2014[/y]'s most exciting and exasperating moments. Expect the Suárez bite, Ukip, and bendy iPhones to be given the full treatent.
Mark Jones, The Guardian, 19th December 2014Ross Noble on his way to Liverpool for The Producers
Geordie funnyman Ross Noble is set to join fellow comedian Jason Manford in a new stage production of The Producers.
Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo, 28th November 2014TV Review: Live at the Apollo, Episode 2, BBC1
The second edition of the tenth, yes, tenth, series of Live At The Apollo was hosted by Jason Manford, who is about as safe a pair of hands as you can get on TV. And I mean that in a good way. Some comedians are good live but don't seem able to make the smoothest of trnaditions to the small screen. Manford makes comedy on TV look like a doddle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th November 2014Radio Times review
Do the names Chris Ramsey and Doc Brown ring only the faintest of bells? Then allow me to place tonight's stand-ups for you (alongside compere Jason Manford). Ramsey you'll recognise from his role in BBC Two sitcom Hebburn, where he played aspiring journalist Jack. Doc Brown is an actor, too, and played Bradley Walsh's oppo in Law and Order: UK. (He's also the brother of novelist Zadie Smith.) That's a lot of background info because, to be honest, there are no terribly quotable gags in their routines, but Brown's comedy rap to finish the show is worth seeing.
David Butcher, Radio Times, 26th November 2014Radio Times review
Stephen Fry is absolutely lethal tonight. Partly because that's the theme of this week's show, but also because he's on fire comedically. After a lengthy dissertation about a particular marsupial's energetic but ultimately deadly sex life, he solemnly wags his finger and says, "Russell Brand take note."
Sandi Toksvig, Jason Manford and Bill Bailey join Alan Davies to try to answer questions about laptop fatalities, the perils of sugar-free confectionery, unusual duelling weapons and the possibility of taking a bullet for someone. They also learn a nifty method of extracting a cork that's dropped down inside a glass bottle using a plastic bag. How handy.
Jane Rackham, Radio Times, 21st November 2014Opinion: What I won't miss about Lee Evans
The trouble is that his observational humour that was actually quite pioneering back in the late eighties has become mainstream comedy currency. I'm not saying others do his schtick better, but the likes of Peter Kay, Michael McIntyre and Jason Manford all do it just as well. And if you really need someone to do the gags in a working class London accent there's always Micky Flanagan.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st November 2014Jason Manford fans spam Amazon reviews
Hundreds of fans have bombarded the reviews section of the Amazon page of hi snew DVD, repeating the same line - "I had so much fun watching him live, I s**t my pants" - which is a reference to a joke in the show about his daughter.
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 21st November 2014Jason Manford: You should be offended by news not MTW
Jason Manford has said that he finds it baffling how offended people can get by jokes online and on TV, arguing that the best way to deal with people who decide to get offended is "ignore them".
Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 21st November 2014Jason Manford interview
Jason Manford talks starring in The Producers in Bromley with Louie Spence and getting Mel Brooks' seal of approval.
The News Shopper, 20th November 2014Jason Manford's Christmas day gift - a new baby!
Manchester comedian Jason Manford says Christmas day could be an eventful one at his Stockport home with one big arrival - his new baby.
Manchester Evening News, 18th November 2014