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John Thomson

John Thomson

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

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John Thomson & Tam Ryan prove panto isn't just for Xmas

Comedian John Thomson is aiming to prove that pantomime is NOT just for Christmas - by launching an Easter panto in Manchester at the weekend.

Dianne Bourne, Manchester Evening News, 7th April 2014

Review: Jonny & The Baptists' Stop UKIP Tour, Newcastle

It's OK to be right-wing, so long as you're not mad, is the message which Jonny and The Baptists leave us with.

John Thompson, Giggle Beats, 7th April 2014

John Thomson moving away from acting & back to stand-up

Comedy actor John Thomson is putting his TV career on hold - after realising he could earn a fortune by going back to his roots as a stand-up comedian.

Richard Moriarty, The Sun, 1st July 2013

John Thomson: I've been sober for six years

John Thomson, star of Cold Feet and The Fast Show, talks about conquering his demons and his new TV role in Strange Hill High.

Claire Donnelly, The Mirror, 8th May 2013

Fast Show's John Thomson returns to London circuit

Former Fast Show actor John Thomson is back on the London comedy circuit, with an appearance at the Good Ship Comedy Club in Kilburn.

London Is Funny, 24th January 2013

An earlier slot might have been more suitable for this rudimentary animated children's fable. It's a gruesome, cautionary tale about love, greed and a giant crab, written by Tim Gallagher and Joel Veitch, and produced by Baby Cow. Steve Coogan narrates the story of a miserably creepy, grey old man, Uncle Wormsley, whose sole companion is a huge crab that he keeps in a cage and to whom he feeds the neighbours' pets. Across town lives the spoilt Johnnie, whose parents are obscenely wealthy and who is given everything he wants. But the one thing he craves is a giant crab and so his father enters into a devilish pact with the mysterious "crab-catchers". Julian Barratt, John Thomson and Julia Davis provide the voices.

The Telegraph, 21st December 2012

Review: Ross Noble's film debut, Stitches

On the surface of Ross Noble's film debut lies a well-worn cinematic angle: a killer clown, played by comedian Noble, is out for revenge on a group of kids who take a prank too far. Stitches is advertised as a horror/black comedy. As far as I'm concerned, it's mission accomplished; though forget pigeonholing it into a genre.

John Thompson, Giggle Beats, 9th June 2012

John Thomson: I'd definitely do more Cold Feet

John Thomson talks toMetro about the possibility of more Cold Feet, whether he would return to Coronation Street and his new show No County For Old Men.

Andrew Williams, Metro, 17th April 2012

Fast Show stars Thomson and Day hoping for new series

The Fast Show stars John Thomson and Simon Day have said that they hope the programme will return following its brief online comeback.

Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 20th March 2012

Fast Show stars blame panel shows for killing TV comedy

The reunited cast of The Fast Show - including Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Caroline Aherne and John Thomson - have claimed that British comedy is being stifled by the number of panel shows on television.

Metro, 3rd November 2011

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