Press clippings Page 20
Griff Rhys Jones, Lee Mack and Mat Horne to star in The Miser
Full casting has today been announced for the major West End revival of Molière's classic comedy The Miser. Griff Rhys Jones, Lee Mack and Mathew Horne lead the list.
British Comedy Guide, 12th December 2016Gaby Roslin to host Radio 4 film panel show
Gaby Roslin is to host a Radio 4 comedy panel show about movies, with Lee Mack and John Thomson as the team captains.
British Comedy Guide, 17th November 2016Lee Mack to make West End debut in The Miser
Lee Mack is to make his West End debut in The Miser alongside the previously announced Griff Rhys Jones.
Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 14th November 2016Why drama National Treasure featured real comedians
The creator of the Channel 4 drama about a comedian accused of sexual abuse explains that the use of real stars was vital for the drama's "authenticity", including Frank Skinner, Alan Carr and Lee Mack.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 11th October 2016The 1996 Edinburgh Fringe
Clearing out this week, I unearthed the 1996 Edinburgh Fringe programme and some flyers So for no other reason than nostalgia, here's how the festival has changed in 20 years.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st September 2016The Rob Brydon-helmed panel show is on its 10th series now, and it has endured for a reason: it's reliably good - albeit formulaic - fun, thanks to the counterintuitive chemistry of David Mitchell and Lee Mack, plus the well-chosen guests. Tonight's episode features the irascible Michael Smiley, the mordant Diane Morgan, the always
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 9th September 2016With the Beeb currently, and in some cases ill-advisedly, reworking classic sitcoms, here's a tie-in quiz show hosted by Ben Miller in which celebrity funny folk test their knowledge of the genre that made them famous. Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Mangan, Jessica Hynes and Lee Mack are among the contestants. As Pointless fans will attest, however, celebrities are useless at quizzes - none of the luminaries get the Reg Varney question, an old pub quiz chestnut.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 9th September 2016The 10 most surprising truths on Would I Lie to You
The most amazing facts we've learnt about Rob Brydon, David Mitchell and Lee Mack during ten series of fibbing for fun.
Radio Times, 9th September 2016The secrets of Would I Lie to You?
We find out the truth (and lies) about how the hit BBC1 panel show is made.
Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 2nd September 2016Not Going Out to return... with three kids
The BBC has confirmed Lee Mack's hit sitcom Not Going Out is to return for an eight series, but with changes. The new run will see Lee and Lucy looking after three young children.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2016