Liam Williams
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 6
TV review: Ladhood, series 1, episode 1
It feels like a very genuine series, and one where Williams doesn't let himself off lightly either, showing his actions in a less than flattering way, though he at least often castigates his past self for acting in such a manner.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 27th November 2019Liam Williams' lad mag struggles
Liam Williams has revealed that there was such behind-the-scenes legal wrangling on his new BBC Three series Ladhood when it came to naming the publication the teenage version of himself and his mates read.
Chortle, 25th November 2019Review: Ladhood, BBC Three, episode 4, Bedroom
The dialogue is not always entirely convincing, but it is funny, with the references to Eminem, Natasha Bedingfield and shell suits striking a comedic nostalgic chord.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th November 2019Ladhood review
Based on comic Liam Williams's adolescence, this Leeds-set series combines nostalgic laughs and Fleabag-style tenderness for the perfect tale of growing up disgracefully.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 24th November 2019Liam Williams interview
'I'm still coated in a residue of laddishness, for better or worse'.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 23rd November 2019Liam Williams on decline of radio-to-TV commissions
Liam Williams on how embracing Radio 4's 'spirit of experiment' helped shape his latest BBC3 show.
Max Goldbart, Broadcast, 21st November 2019Comics who fictionalise their lives
Three comics starring as versions of themselves reveal where they draw the line.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 20th November 2019TV review: Back to Life
Jauntily paced and saturated with sarcastic remarks thrown out between deeply flawed individuals, Back To Life is tense and filled with conflict. Haggard's performance is stunning, yet utterly heartbreaking.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 10th November 2019The 50 best comedians of the 21st century
Steve Coogan is the funniest Brit, coming second on the list, with American Tina Fey coming first. Once again, in a mirroring of a Channel 4 poll in 2007, Stewart Lee came 41st.
Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 18th September 2019Review: Back to Life, BBC Three/BBC One
Not exacly a laugh riot, but there is more than enough going on here to keep me watching.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th April 2019