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Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

  • 66 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

Press clippings

Alex Horne wants to host a US Taskmaster with Greg Davies

Alex Horne hopes to host a new American version of Taskmaster with Greg Davies, saying that "with a bit of luck we're going to try again" after a previous attempt flopped.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2024

Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson caught in Dartmoor planning row

The Grade II listed secluded Devon home of comedians Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson is currently at the centre of a potential planning row over proposals to make changes to suit their 'current needs and lifestyles'.

Anita Merritt, Devon Live, 10th November 2024

Jack Whitehall and Jennifer Saunders join Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

Filming is underway on new comic film Virginia Woolf's Night & Day. Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders and Sally Phillips are amongst the actors joining Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall and Lily Allen on the cast list.

British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2024

Absolutely Fabulous character was gay - but not the one you think

Absolutely Fabulous creator and star Jennifer Saunders has confirmed that a character from the beloved sitcom is gay - and it's not who we thought!

Charlie Duncan, Pink News, 22nd October 2024

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out review

This retrospective on how Jennifer Saunders' sitcom went from shambles to all-time great has a national treasure gravitas to it - and the juicy anecdotes make the show sing.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 17th October 2024

French & Saunders and Alexei Sayle returning to Radio 4

French & Saunders and Alexei Sayle are returning to Radio 4, with the channel recommissioning Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen? and Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, as well as Olga Koch: Ok Computer and the latest stand-up series from Ashley Blaker, Ashley Blaker's Hyperfixations.

British Comedy Guide, 17th July 2024

'Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out' retrospective coming to Gold

Absolutely Fabulous is being celebrated with a retrospective documentary on Gold, Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out, featuring Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha and Jane Horrocks, original scripts and unseen clips.

British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2024

Jennifer Saunders was going to kill off Ab Fab characters until Joanna Lumley stopped her

Joanna Lumley has revealed Jennifer Saunders once tried to kill off their Absolutely Fabulous characters, before she managed to convince her otherwise.

Max Pilley, NME, 6th June 2024

Fantasy Football League cancelled

Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.

British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2024

BBC Comedy Festival 2024 sessions now available to book

The BBC Comedy Festival 2024 will be in Glasgow on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May, with speakers set to include Armando Iannucci, Jennifer Saunders and Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith. Free tickets to the sessions can be booked now.

British Comedy Guide, 8th April 2024

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