Press clippings
Johnny Vegas to star in Ideal stage show
A 20th anniversary theatre version of BBC sitcom Ideal is to launch in Salford in September 2025, with Johnny Vegas reprising his role as Moz.
British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2024I Talk Telly Awards 2024 nominations announced
Big Mood, Boarders, Daddy Issues, Ludwig, Mammoth, Mr. Bigstuff, Spent, Such Brave Girls, Things You Should Have Done and We Might Regret This are amongst the nominees in the I Talk Telly Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 9th November 2024Generation Z review
At times it feels as if Wheatley couldn't decide whether he was making a Black Mirror episode or a Shaun Of The Dead reboot but in the end that doesn't really matter - the result is a successful mix of both with a bit of social commentary thrown into the mix too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th October 2024Generation Z review
Sue Johnston and Anita Dobson steal the show as the flesh-eating living dead in Channel 4's horror series by Ben Wheatley.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 27th October 2024Generation Z review
This fun zombie Brexit satire is like The Walking Dead's oddest spin-off yet.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 27th October 2024Ideal finally coming to iPlayer after almost 19 years since it debuted
The cult BBC sitcom Ideal is coming to iPlayer...13 years after its finale aired on BBC Three.
Joel Harley, Metro, 5th October 2024Johnny Vegas & Lucy Beaumont team up on World's Most Dangerous Roads
World's Most Dangerous Roads returns to U&Dave in November with the driving pairings including Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont, Babatunde Aléshé and Kae Kurd, plus a best bits compilation episode narrated by Rhod Gilbert.
British Comedy Guide, 18th September 2024TV viewers convinced Johnny Vegas is Olympic gymnastics commentator
Viewers of BBC's Olympics coverage were convinced that comedian Johnny Vegas was commentating on the gymnastics on Tuesday evening.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th July 2024'Murder, They Hope' special Apocalypse Slough reveals star cast
Sanjeev Bhaskar, Shaun Williamson, Annette Badland, Simon Day, Jim Howick, Ben Bailey Smith, Jason Lewis, Matthew Kelly, Charlie Hardwick, Gemma Jones, Harry Peacock and newcomer Dane Williams will star in new Murder, They Hope special Apocalypse Slough.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2024Johnny Vegas on the wild pub that launched his career
From performing in a bin to arm-wrestling rivals, the stand-up cut his teeth at a Nottingham pub's chaotic Just the Tonic nights. As the thriving comedy club chain it grew into turns 30, he remembers really letting rip
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd July 2024