Press clippings Page 25
Comics spread Christmas cheer with food bank donations
A leading charity has praised two TV stand-ups, Justin Moorhouse and Jason Manford, for encouraging their fans to donate advent calendars to food banks.
John-Paul Stephenson, Giggle Beats, 15th November 2014Christmas 2014: Top five live comedy DVDs
Featuring releases from Lee Evans, Simon Evans, Russell Howard, Miranda Hart and Jason Manford.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 7th November 2014Michael McIntyre's xmas show announces first guests
Confirmed to appear so far are Sean Lock, Jason Manford, Seann Walsh, Ross Noble and Josh Widdicombe.
Ryan Love, Digital Spy, 4th November 2014Jason Manford to star in The Producers tour
Jason Manford is to star as Leo Bloom in the new UK tour of the hit Broadway musical The Producers.
British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2014Jason Manford opens new club after Frog & Bucket shuts
Top comic Jason Manford has stepped into the laughter vacuum in Preston by launching his own comedy club in the city.
The Lancashire Evening Post, 13th October 2014Radio Times review
Usually the QI panelists scrabble about improvising madly as they try to answer Stephen Fry's abstruse questions. Yet both Johnny Vegas and Jason Manford come up with a correct answer (and in Manford's case an impressively comprehensive one) almost immediately. Are the guests getting smarter or the questions easier? Aisling Bea and regular Alan Davies can't compete with such esoteric knowledge. In fact she almost gives up after hearing about a strange northern pursuit involving larded-up legs. "The more I get to know you, the more I think you men are mad," she states. Oh, and you'll never think of the word "sufficient" in the same way after Vegas's revelation.
Jane Rackham, Radio Times, 10th October 2014Jason Manford to host new ITV comedy game show Bring Me Sunshine
Comedian Jason Manford is to host a new ITV comedy game show in which couples will fight to win a holiday.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd September 2014Jason Manford episode review
It's all perfectly fine... but 'fine' is something of a comedown for what was, in its heyday, the must-see show of the week.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd September 2014Radio Times review
Those viewers who are scoffing at the idea of reviving a variety show should reflect on the massive success of Britain's Got Talent, which many originally thought would die a death.
We love a bit of variety and although there don't seem to be any performing dogs or obscure magic acts on the bill, tonight's line-up ranges from disco legends Earth, Wind and Fire to a troupe of Canadian acrobats called Les 7 Doigts de la Main.
Holding it all together is Mancunian comedian Jason Manford, whose "man of the people" style and observational comedy should make him an ideal host.
Jane Rackham, Radio Times, 21st September 2014Jason Manford interview
Jason Manford has revealed he wants a Sir Bruce Forsyth style career path after landing a job hosting Sunday Night At The Palladium.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 20th September 2014