John O'Farrell
- Writer, producer and comedian
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Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget review
The sequel to the 2000 hit verges on formulaic, feeling a little like it's been produced by AI. But it's largely redeemed by decent jokes and a lively, likable cast.
Peter Bradshaw, The Observer, 14th October 2023Something Rotten! musical confirms UK dates
The UK premiere of Something Rotten! has found its new 2021 dates.
With book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell and music by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick, the piece follows two brothers in the late 16th Century who try and outshine legendary playwright William Shakespeare. The musical originally ran on Broadway in 2015, and was nominated for ten Tony Awards.
It was originally meant to have its UK premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and run from 8 to 31 October. It has now been moved, and will play from 7 to 30 October 2021, with tickets on sale now.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 29th October 2020Netflix buys Chicken Run 2
Streaming service Netflix has bought global rights to release animated feature film sequel Chicken Run 2.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd June 2020Angela Barnes & John O'Farrell start history podcast
Angela Barnes has teamed up with comedy writer and author John OFarrell to produce a series of weekly 'less-than-serious' history podcasts entired We Are History.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th January 2020Aardman creating Chicken Run sequel
A sequel to Aardman comedy Chicken Run is reportedly in development.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2018Early Man review: a gloriously funny tale
It's so important to choose the right materials for the task at hand, and when it comes to animating a pig nervously giving a back massage to a fat man in the bath, only Plasticine will do.
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 14th January 2018Opinion: should Spitting Image return?
Every time Donald Trump is in the news you can be pretty sure that someone somewhere will post something on social media similar to the following: "Economic problems, loose cannon in the White House, female Prime Minister, Labour Party in disarray. It's the eighties all over again. What we really need is Spitting Image back."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2017Is satire dead? Comics on why there are so few laughs
It's hard to poke fun at politicians in an era when they're held in contempt and every joke is policed for offence, say top television writers.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 18th October 2016Paul Murray and Hannah Rothschild win Wodehouse Prize
Authors Paul Murray and Hannah Rothschild have jointly won the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize. The award is given annually to the book considered to best capture the comic spirit of PG Wodehouse.
BBC News, 25th May 2016Nominations for Wodehouse book prize revealed
Marina Lewycka, Paul Murray and John O'Farrell are among the authors vying for an award celebrating the year's funniest novels.
BBC News, 23rd March 2016