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Matt Berry is reunited with his Toast of London collaborator Arthur Mathews for the first time since that series finished. This one-off comedy marks the approaching article 50 deadline, with Berry assuming the guise of Michael Squeamish, a bumptious historian on a mission to discover the origins of Britain's decision to leave the EU - undaunted by the need to delve all the way back to the 50s.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 26th March 2019Matt Berry on his new Brexit comedy
'I've never wanted to do comedy with a message, I've never been interested in that. Comedy is about taking you out of your situation, for me. It's absurd and it's escapist.'
Keith Watson, Metro, 25th March 2019Fear not! While the title might suggest another plodding doc about the EU referendum, this is actually something much more exciting: a reunion of Matt Berry with his Toast of London writer Arthur Mathews. Berry stars as historian Michael Squeamish in a daft send-up of Starkey, Schama et al, complete with references to Euro 96, Billy Idol and HP Sauce.
The Guardian, 22nd March 2019Matt Berry's Year Of The Rabbit casting revealed
Keeley Hawes has been announced amongst the supporting cast of upcoming Channel 4 period sitcom Year Of The Rabbit, starring Matt Berry. Alun Armstrong, Sally Phillips and Paul Kaye also enjoy roles in the series.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2019Matt Berry to star in BBC Two comedy about Brexit
Matt Berry is to star in The Road To Brexit, a one-off comedy for BBC Two that uses archive footage to satirise the UK's relationship with the EU.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd January 2019America's IFC network picks up Toast of London
The cable broadcaster has picked up all three seasons of the show, totalling 18 episodes, in a deal with All3Media International.
Peter White, Deadline, 12th September 2018Matt Berry Interviews... review
The first episode of Matt Berry Interviews... draws on a 1974 chat with spoon-bender Uri Geller - "quite the Bojangles"
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th June 2018Channel 4 orders Matt Berry sitcom Year Of The Rabbit
Matt Berry is to star in Year Of The Rabbit, a new sitcom series about a police trio operating in the 'unhinged chaos' of Victorian-era London.
British Comedy Guide, 8th June 2018How Matt Berry became everyone's favourite comedy actor
Armed with a voice somewhere between Brigadier General, operatic tenor and London jazz club owner from the 1940s, actor Matt Berry probably has the most distinctive vocal chords in the British comedy business.
Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 8th June 2018Novak, Berry & Demetriou join US pilot cast
Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry and Natasia Demetriou have joined the cast of US TV pilot What We Do in the Shadows.
Jack Shepherd, The Independent, 23rd January 2018