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Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

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

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Ghosts Christmas special review

Charles Dickens knew ghosts made the perfect Christmas characters... and now the spookily successful BBC sitcom has followed suit.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2021

Ghosts Christmas Special, BBC1, review

For three series Ghosts have spoiled us with family entertainment that never patronises. This festive edition was a reminder of the true meaning of the festive season.

Julia Raeside, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2021

Jennifer Saunders to guest star in Ghosts Christmas special

Jennifer Saunders is to guest star in the forthcoming Ghosts Christmas special, playing Lady Button's mother.

British Comedy Guide, 16th October 2021

Jennifer Saunders on why we need to return to the stage

Jennifer Saunders has told Sky News that reviving the theatre industry is a must, even though you can't eliminate the risk from COVID-19 entirely.

Sky News, 15th September 2021

French & Saunders interview

The beloved duo look back at decades in the industry, the ways in which comedy has changed... and big bottoms.

David Craig, Radio Times, 11th September 2021

French & Saunders developing new sitcom together

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are developing a new sitcom together, whilst French is also penning a new book and live stage show.

British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2021

Cancel culture killing comedy? What a joke

Chris Rock, Jennifer Saunders and more have argued that 'wokeness' is stifling comedy. But the idea of the joke police is actually nonsense.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 10th August 2021

Reg D Hunter makes film debut with Eddie Izzard & Jennifer Saunders

Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Saunders and Bill Bailey have joined comic fantasy film Man & Witch: The Dance Of A Thousand Steps, with Reginald D Hunter set to make his feature film acting debut in the Scotland-shot family movie.

British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2021

French & Saunders interview

Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French discuss their own role in changing the female comedic landscape in a new documentary.

Emily Retter, The Mirror, 12th July 2021

Woke culture? Or simply a change in comedy taste?

The so-called 'culture wars' wage on many battlefronts, and one of them is how 'wokeness' is targeting comedy. Ask any 'edgy' comic and they'll fume that they have to watch what they say lest they offend somebody.

Emma Kelly, The Independent (Ireland), 23rd June 2021

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