Press clippings Page 28
Opinion: should comedy critics quote gags in reviews?
Jason Manford has been writing on Facebook about how two high profile critics - Veronica Lee and Julian Hall - have quoted his jokes in their reviews of his recent Hammersmith Apollo show. I was going to answer him on Facebook but this is such a complicated issue I thought it deserved a little more space, so here goes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd November 2013Review: Jason Manford, Hammersmith Apollo
Enjoyable but unchallenging everyman comedy.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st October 2013Comedy review: Jason Manford - First World Problems
No amount of gusto and oomph can make up for the hastily cobbled together shape of this show, pleasing in parts though it is.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 31st October 2013Jason Manford's top ten stand-up comedians
The Mancunian stand-up and Live at the Apollo star Jason Manford reveals his favourite comics.
Jason Manford, Time Out, 30th October 2013Jason Manford interview
Recently, it's been easy to forget that Jason Manford started out as a stand-up comedian. With stints in the West End and learning to sing opera, he's been putting his upbringing on comedy stages to good use.
Portsmouth News, 4th October 2013Interview: Jason Manford
Jason Manford's career started as a teenager and has hit the stratosphere.
The Latest, 26th September 2013Jason Manford in Blackburn nappy mystery
Jason Manford was left confused when a heckler threw a nappy on stage in the middle of his show in Blackburn.
Lancashire Telegraph, 23rd September 2013Jason Manford complains about ticket booking fees
Jason Manford has become the latest comedian to speak out against the practice of ticket booking fees, going as far as calling booking agents 'parasites'.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2013Video: Jason Manford performs stand-up at Camp Bastion
Here's a clip of Jason Manford performing stand-up for British troops based at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
Giggle Beats, 18th August 2013Jason Manford has Ramadan meal after twitter invite
Comic Jason Manford tucked into a Muslim family's feast after asking for an invite on Twitter.
Andrew Chamberlain, The Sun, 27th July 2013