Lolly Adefope
- 34 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Chivalry review
There are few more relevant topics for a satire than Hollywood's response to the #MeToo movement - even if any comedic take must walk the tightrope between po-faced outrage and mocking the genuinely scandalous consequences of the gender power imbalance.
Chortle, 21st April 2022Chivalry review
What if Alan Partridge were a Hollywood hotshot in 2022? This razor-sharp show follows an old-school film producer floundering in a strange new world - and it's got just the right amount of wrongness,
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 21st April 2022Chivalry review
Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani are perfectly paired in this topical Channel 4 comedy.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 21st April 2022Acaster, Adefope and Ranganathan to narrate Roald Dahl audiobooks
James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan and Lolly Adefope are to narrate three audio editions of Roald Dahl's James And The Giant Peach, George's Marvellous Medicine and The Witches for Puffin.
Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 13th April 2022Aimee Lou Wood and Nicola Coughlan shooting medieval comedy movie
Aimee Lou Wood and Nicola Coughlan are making Seize Them!, a medieval comedy movie co-starring Lolly Adefope, Nick Frost and Jessica Hynes.
British Comedy Guide, 21st March 202221 of the funniest women in Britain
Podcasters, journalists, comics, writers... The British women who know how to have a laugh.
Dominic Maxwell , Ben Dowell , Jane Mulkerrins, Monique Rivalland, The Times, 6th February 2022Having a laugh with Lolly Adefope
One of London's funniest women has been nominated for a National Comedy Award, and to honour the occasion, we sat down with her to discuss all things comedy, star signs and what it takes to get into stand-up.
Jade Wickes, The Face, 21st December 2021New American TV role for Lolly Adefope
Lolly Adefope is set to star in a new American TV series based on the essay anthology book Feminists Don't Wear Pink (And Other Lies).
Chortle, 18th October 2021Why BBC's Ghosts doesn't need a fourth season
An action-packed blend of laughs and cultural references with a heartwarming bond running through it, Ghosts has been a delight to watch. It has truly peaked with its third instalment and that's why it's the right time to close the door.
Laura Denby, Radio Times, 11th August 2021Buffering review
Having a cast that can light up the screen is no substitute for a confident script with a sense of purpose - and in Buffering, it seems this crucial element is still waiting to load.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th August 2021