Jon Pointing
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Smothered review
Don't expect histrionics from this comedy about the practicalities of love. It's a sweet, deeply nice take on romance that is extremely watchable.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 7th December 2023Smothered review
Finally, a TV romcom that gets it right.
Emily Watkins, i Newspaper, 7th December 2023Smothered review
A zeitgeisty portrait of millennial life.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 7th December 2023Big Boys Series 2 launches in January
Series 2 of Big Boys will arrive on Channel 4 in January. A collection of first look images have been revealed today.
British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2023Comedians offer up artwork for National Doodle Day 2023
Joe Lycett, Aisling Bea, Jake Lambert and Jon Pointing have contributed artwork to the National Doodle Day auction run by Epilepsy Action.
British Comedy Guide, 15th September 2023Big Boys Series 2 now filming
Filming is underway of Series 2 of Big Boys, with Dylan Llewellyn, Jon Pointing, Camille Coduri and Katy Wix amongst those returning for six more episodes of Jack Rooke's award-winning Channel 4 comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 7th June 2023BAFTA TV Awards 2023 nominations
Am I Being Unreasonable?, Big Boys, Derry Girls and Ghosts are amongst the nominees for the BAFTA Television Awards 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2023Jon Pointing on Big Boys, British comedy and breaking stereotypes
The 36-year-old actor was a knockout as cheeky chappie Danny in the Channel 4 sadcom Big Boys. He talks to Ellie Harrison about subverting laddy expectations and why he'd never, ever go on Love Island.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 19th March 2023RTS award nominations revealed
Shortlists for the 2023 RTS Programme Awards have been announced, with Am I Being Unreasonable? picking up four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2023A Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou review
In many ways, A Whole Lifetime is tonally all over the place, but it's underpinned by a creative weirdness that feels like no one other than Demetriou could possibly have imagined. Plus there's lots of singing.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th February 2023