Jasper Rees
- Writer and journalist
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Doomed comedy that was rescued from the stupid boys
A new dramatisation shows how the bigwigs at the BBC nearly canned Dad's Army before the balloon went up, says Jasper Rees.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 16th December 2015The World According to Kenny Everett, review
The documentary didn't offer much that was new for those familiar with his story but it was a fitting reminder of his genius, says Jasper Rees.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 13th December 2015Review: Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse, Eventim Apollo
Oi! Time has not withered the two legends' characters or catchphrase.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 17th November 2015Dawn French, Vaudeville Theatre review
When is a comedian not funny? Dawn French has spent so much of her life making audiences laugh that her debut as a one-woman performer requires some recalibration.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 13th November 2015Detectorists, Series 2 Episode 1, BBC Four, review
This comedy about men on the edge is beautifully underplayed by Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones, says Jasper Rees.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 30th October 2015Catastrophe, series 2, Channel 4 review
It's dirty, yes, but Catastrophe is written, performed and edited with a clarity that is next to cleanliness.
Jasper Rees, The Arts Desk, 28th October 2015'We get bored very quickly': Harry & Paul hit the road
Their catchphrases have long since entered the national conversation. But only now are Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse hitting the road. The Legends! tour will revive many of their most popular characters, from Enfield's minted yobbo Loadsamoney to Whitehouse's clubbable old drunk Sir Rowley Birkin, via cheesy Seventies DJs Smashie and Nicey, and highly cultured wolf-whistlers the Posh Builders.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 16th October 2015Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse interview
Their catchphrases have long since entered the national conversation. But only now are Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse hitting the road. The Legends! tour will revive many of their most popular characters, from Enfield's minted yobbo Loadsamoney to Whitehouse's clubbable old drunk Sir Rowley Birkin, via cheesy Seventies DJs Smashie and Nicey, and highly cultured wolf-whistlers the Posh Builders.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 16th October 2015Danger Mouse, review: 'a snappy British triumph'
It might be for children but this revamped Danger Mouse is smarter and funnier than most grown-up comedy.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 28th September 2015Boy Meets Girl, BBC Two, review: 'cliched'
This comedy featuring a transgender lead character is a big TV moment but the show was full of crude cliches, says Jasper Rees.
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 3rd September 2015