British Comedy Guide

Jasper Rees

  • Writer and journalist

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Ed Byrne: 'My brother would have wanted me to make jokes about his death'

Ahead of his new Edinburgh Fringe show, the comedian talks about dealing with grief and finding the light in life's darkest moments.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 19th July 2023

Rain Dogs review

Daisy May Cooper is perfect for this brazenly funny and desperately sad dramedy.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 4th April 2023

Vinyl highlights collection for Victoria Wood As Seen On TV

A 2-disc vinyl collection of highlights from the landmark sketch show Victoria Wood As Seen On TV is to be released in May.

British Comedy Guide, 20th January 2023

Inside No. 9: The Bones of St Nicholas review

There was an unexpected ghost at this macabre Christmas feast.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 22nd December 2022

Local Hero: how do you put such a sacred film on stage?

As Chichester Festival Theatre's musical version opens, director Daniel Evans and others talk about the little film that struck oil.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 17th October 2022

Marriage, review

Sean Bean and Nicola Walker will shake you out of complacency.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 15th August 2022

Who is the real Rowan Atkinson?

One of our greatest comic talents has a reputation for deadly seriousness off-screen. Is that fair? His Man Vs Bee co-writer reveals all.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 24th June 2022

The Outlaws, series 2, review

Stephen Merchant's repeat offenders are criminally underrated.

Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 5th June 2022

The strange story of Victoria Wood's 'lost' play

As the writer and comedian's 1980 send-up of community theatre returns to the stage, Jasper Rees reveals how it was created.

Jasper Rees, The Times, 5th February 2022

The unseen Victoria Wood

Hidden in the late comedian's remarkable archive is a sketch that is the foundation stone of her entire comedy career.

Jasper Rees, The Spectator, 12th November 2021

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