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Agatha Raisin to return
Agatha Raisin, the TV comedy drama series starring Ashley Jensen, is to return for another series. However, this time it'll be made by American streaming service Acorn TV.
British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2018Porters: preview
Dave has only dipped its toe in the water with a commission of three episodes, but the results from this test are back - and the prognosis for Porters is definitely good.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th September 2017Hot on the heels of Gavin and Stacey, two of the sitcom's stars (the male ones, obviously) were given their own sketch show. Much like the recent election, it started off as a safe bet - riding the wave of Gavin and Stacey's astounding popularity - before ending up such a spectacular failure nobody could remember why it ever seemed a good idea in the first place.
It wasn't just because Horne & Corden was bad - although it was. Many of the sketches relied almost exclusively on jokes about Corden's weight, making for an uncomfortable not to mention inane half hour. But when Corden stops jiggling his stomach, the show isn't as heinous as its infamous critical mauling might suggest. What was most objectionable about the pair's below-par japes was that it was such a nightmarishly crap imitation of the friendship between Smithy and Gavin that it threatened to dull the brilliance of Gavin and Stacey itself.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 29th June 2017The Miser review
This play is only remotely likeable when it is openly mocking its own failings.
Annabel Mellor, West End Wilma, 15th May 2017Review: The Miser at the Garrick Theatre
Hits the contemporary spot: Amelia Forsbrook reviews Sean Foley and Phil Porter's adaptation of Molière.
Amelia Forsbrook, Exeunt Magazine, 13th March 2017Review: The Miser
'Comedy first, psychological insight later' is Sean Foley's take on The Miser, and indeed his production is fresh, funny and farcical. But maybe his cast can afford to relax a bit more - they're all excellent, after all.
What's On Stage, 13th March 2017The Miser at the Garrick Theatre review
A delightful feast of non-stop laughter. The two-and-a-half hour running time is not felt at all as every moment has something to offer.
Mersa Auda, The Upcoming, 13th March 2017Review: The Miser
A top-notch comedy cast are starring in The Miser at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End. Here is Sophie's review of the show...
Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 13th March 2017The Miser review
An evening that is often very funny indeed, albeit one that certainly chooses immediate comic fizz and fervour over finesse.
Tom Birchenough, The Arts Desk, 13th March 2017Griff 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 2016