Press clippings Page 2
Working From Home review
Livestreamed variety evening is terrific fun.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st March 2021Luminaries of Lockdown: part one
We have now handed out the last of our Chortle Awards for 2021 for the Legends Of Lockdown. But what was clear from the almost 8,000 suggestions we received was the vast range of comedians and producers working to create comedy during the pandemic. More than we could possibly honour with the accolades. So today and tomorrow we highlight some of the other streaming gigs, social media feeds, podcasts and more who have done so much to provide laughs over the past 12 months.
Chortle, 29th March 2021The Chortle comedy book festival is back
Stars taking part in next month's event include Frank Skinner, Adam Buxton, Helen Lederer, Richard Herring, Mark Watson, Andy Hamilton, Gary Delaney, Laura Lexx, Robin Ince, Matt Forde, Arthur Mathews and Michael Spicer.
Chortle, 27th October 2020Audio: Discussion on impact of cancel culture on comedy
Suchandrika Chakrabarti, Laura Lexx, James Meehan and Leo Kearse talk about 'cancel culture' and its possible consequences for comedy. Discussion starts at 13:52.
The Times, 15th October 2020Review: Laura Lexx's Klopp Actually
Klopp Actually is a wholesome and hilarious escape to a peaceful normality.
Blizzard Comedy, 22nd September 2020Book review: Klopp Actually by Laura Lexx
This might work better as a toilet book, one that you pick up and read a couple of pages at a time, but anyone approaching it in any other way will probably walk away a little disappointed.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 14th September 2020British Comedy Guide launches Laughter Lounge online comedy festival
British Comedy Guide is launching Laughter Lounge, a virtual comedy festival due to run Monday 28th September until Sunday 4th October. Acts include Tom Allen, David O'Doherty and Luisa Omielan.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2020Laura Lexx on imagining marriage in her new book
"It was fun to write sexy literature about domestic actions that make you feel tingly."
Blizzard Comedy, 20th August 2020DLT Entertainment launches new podcast division
Award-winning production and distribution company DLT Entertainment has launched its new podcast division alongside two new comedy podcast series, When No One's Watching and National Treasures with Laura Lexx & Will Duggan.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th May 2020Laura Lexx gets two book deal
Following on from her viral Twitter thread, Laura Lexx has been signed by a publisher to write an imaginary diary of life married to football manager Jürgen Klopp. She'll also write a novel about an amateur women's netball team.
British Comedy Guide, 11th May 2020