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Dave resumes work on Richard Ayoade pilot
Dave is resuming work on piloting a new comedy hosted by Richard Ayoade, delayed by coronavirus.
British Comedy Guide, 28th September 2020Help Save Live Comedy review
For public health reasons, the country might not yet be ready for normality, but every glimpse that a return pre-pandemic life might be possible remains a fillip for the soul.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th August 2020Save Live Comedy review
It was brilliant to see entertainers in the flesh again.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 17th August 2020Save Live Comedy at the Grand review
Magical and emotional night as live comedy returns.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 17th August 2020Joe Lycett: comedy clubs need urgent support
A new study suggests more than three-quarters of our comedy venues face permanent closure - we must save them.
Joe Lycett, The Guardian, 10th July 2020Joe Lycett designs badge to thank volunteers
Lycett is one of various celebrities to design a badge for volunteer groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2020Lycett is fast becoming the millennial Esther Rantzen, fighting for the public's rights in his unique way. This week, Alison Hammond checks how reliable Trustpilot is and Mark Silcox tests bags for life, while Lycett investigates a paintballing company that doesn't seem to be playing fair. Fun but useful stuff.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 29th May 2020More skirmishes on behalf of the consumer from Joe Lycett, this week alongside the guests Katherine Ryan and Mark Silcox - a veritable latterday That's Life! panel. They investigate a dodgy-sounding money-making venture, lift the lid on Black Friday deals and turn the tables on nuisance callers.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 22nd May 2020Interview: the extraordinary Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett is filling peak-time slots on BBC One and Channel 4. Roz Laws checks out the upward trajectory of the comedian who takes on the corporates.
Roz Laws, Royal Television Society, 22nd May 2020More customer service comedy, as funnyman Joe Lycett tackles the UK's consumer concerns. Tonight Guz Khan helps him take down fly-tippers and council rubbish collections; comedian Rosie Jones highlights the recycling wrongs of one of Britain's biggest cinema chains; and Mark Silcox chews over Pizza Hut's buffet.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 8th May 2020