John Lloyd (I)
- 73 years old
- English
- Writer, producer, executive producer and presenter
Press clippings
How we made QI - by John Lloyd and Alan Davies
"QI is about how extraordinary the world is. Learning that elephants are 22 million times the size of bees makes you realise you haven't really been paying attention to anything".
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 8th January 2024Spitting Image archives go on show at Cambridge University Library
During a 12-year run in the 1980s and 1990s, Spitting Image lampooned political leaders, celebrities and royals. As an archive of puppets, scripts and artwork goes on display, why did the show become such a major part of British culture?
Orla Moore, BBC, 30th September 2023We owe it all to Mike Yarwood, say pioneer impressionist's heirs
The 1970s star blazed the way for mass-audience satire in Britain. But is there an appetite for it now?
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 10th September 2023Blackadder stamps released by Royal Mail to mark 40th anniversary
Royal Mail has announced the launch of 12 special stamps to mark the 40th anniversary of Blackadder.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2023Line-up for new gallery of The Museum Of Curiosity revealed
BBC Radio 4's The Museum Of Curiosity is back on air from 20th February with Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd back at the helm. This series he is joined by QI Elf and co-host of No Such Thing As A Fish Anna Ptaszynski who will curate the Museum with him.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th February 2023John Lloyd interview: "We need more comedy on TV - for the health of the country"
The celebrated TV producer talks famous egos, depression and the problem with modern satire
Charlotte Lytton, The Telegraph, 28th July 2022'It's a feeling I've been chasing ever since': Edinburgh festival debuts
Alan Cumming did a gig for a cat, Tiff Stevenson was drowned out by samba and some performers even made a profit ... fringe veterans discuss their first time and how the festival has changed.
The Guardian, 21st July 2022The Stand announces final batch of Edinburgh Fringe shows
After a tempestuous couple of years resulting in one missed Fringe in 2020 and one barely recognisable one in 2021, The Stand release their final batch of shows for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th May 2022Holly Walsh to co-host The Museum Of Curiosity Series 16
Holly Walsh has been announced as the curator assisting John Lloyd for the 16th series of The Museum Of Curiosity, which returns to Radio 4 in October.
British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2021Douglas Adams archive book to be published
A book featuring extracts from Hitchhiker's Guide creator Douglas Adams' archive is to be published.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd March 2021