Louis Barfe
- Writer, journalist and author
Press clippings
Tony Hancock celebrated in graphic novel
Tony Hancock is the subject of a new graphic novel, which tells the story of the legendary comedian "with a few interruptions from The Lad Himself".
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2023Sunshine And Laughter by Louis Barfe review
This comprehensive biography shows why the two men remain the 'gold standard for double acts'.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 10th July 2021Review: Sunshine And Laughter
It's testament to the enduring appeal of Morecambe and Wise that I already have nine books about them on my shelf. Louis Barfe's makes it ten.
Chortle, 8th July 2021Extract: Sunshine And Laughter by Louis Barfe
An extract from Barfe's biography of Morecambe and Wise. This passage talks about their wives Doreen Blythe and Joan Bartlett, who didn't like each other.
Louis Barfe, Mail on Sunday, 4th July 2021Chortle Awards 2020 nominees
Bob Mortimer, Greg Davies, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Allen are amongst the nominees for the Chortle Awards 2020. Jonny Pelham, Jessica Fostekew and Catherine Cohen have two nods.
British Comedy Guide, 27th February 2020Ken Dodd: Happiness and Tears by Louis Barfe review
While Happiness And Tears isn't as substantial a book as it looks - a good third is devoted to a 'Doddography' listing his appearances which is for completists only - it offers a brisk, yet comprehensive and meticulously researched, account of this unique comic's untroubled rise, and at least hints at the man beneath.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th January 2020Top 10 books about comedy
Biographies, autobiographies, episode guides, script anthologies, tie-in books - my thirst for writing about comedy takes in the lot, so I've chosen not to differentiate between them. They're all of a piece, adding to our understanding and appreciation of the art.
Louis Barfe, The Guardian, 4th December 2019Happiness and Tears: The Ken Dodd Story review
The comedian had no ambition beyond wanting to keep up a nonstop barrage of terrible jokes.
Roger Lewis, The Times, 16th November 2019Funny Cow review
Maxine Peake is wonderful as a female comedian.
Louis Barfe, The Daily Express, 29th April 2018John Cleese Presents review
Sadly, the comic device topping and tailing the extracts, with Cleese as an inept disc jockey who forgets that radio is not television, fails to raise a titter and, as it's what you hear first, many could be forgiven for switching off.
Louis Barfe, The Lady, 19th May 2017