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John Finnemore

John Finnemore

  • 47 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

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Radio 4 to broadcast six comedy pilots on twelfth night

Radio 4 is to "illuminate January with the spirit of misrule" by broadcasting a series of comedy pilots of the twelfth night, the 7th January.

British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2016

Writers' Guild Of Great Britain 2017 shortlist announced

The writers of Plebs, People Just Do Nothing, Fleabag, Guilt Trip, The Pin and John Finnemore's Double Acts are nominated in the WGGB Awards 2017.

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2016

Radio 4 reveals Christmas comedy highlights

Radio 4 has revealed its Christmas comedy highlights for 2016. Listeners can look forward to specials starring Nicholas Parsons, Tim Vine, Lenny Henry, John Finnemore and more.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2016

Sky1 orders new sitcom Carters Get Rich

Sky1 has ordered Carters Get Rich, a new family sitcom about a teenager who sells a phone app for millions of pounds.

British Comedy Guide, 28th June 2016

David Mitchell and John Finnemore to star in Radio 4 sitcom

David Mitchell and John Finnemore are to star in Time Spanner, a time travel sitcom for Radio 4.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd May 2016

John Finnemore writes Times crossword as "Emu"

Something a bit different today - I've written a crossword. If you're in Britain, it's published in today's Times, on page 54 of the Saturday Review section.

John Finnemore, John Finnemore's Blog, 27th February 2016

John Finnemore leads BBC Audio Awards 2016 nominations

The nominations for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2016 have been announced, with Cabin Pressure creator John Finnemore getting three nods.

British Comedy Guide, 17th November 2015

Review: John Finnemore's Souvenir Cabin, Shaw Theatre

You won't see another comedy show as English and middle class as this all year.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd October 2015

Review: John Finnemore's Souvenir Cabin

Judging by the preview night, he may have overestimated the size of his fan base - but then the triumph of optimism over expectation is often the hallmark of his sharp, middle-class comedy.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st October 2015

John Finnemore: how to create a comedy idiot

"There have been many great idiots in sitcoms," says John Finnemore, "Manuel from Fawlty Towers, Alice in The Vicar of Dibley and Baldrick from Blackadder spring to mind. And there are many different types of idiot. I'm not sure I'd describe Arthur [Shappey] as a true idiot though. His defining characteristic is his utterly optimistic outlook and that he's resolutely cheerful."

Ben Venables, Londonist, 25th September 2015

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