Matt Lucas
- 50 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings Page 20
More gong-oriented silliness as Matt Lucas and his mum are joined by comedian Sue Perkins, presenter Richard Madeley and actor Marc Wootton as they nominate contenders for such unlikely awards as Ghastliest Holiday Destination, Silliest Hair Ever Seen On a Guest's Head, and Most Comprehensive but Utterly Useless Bit of Knowledge.
Gerard O'Donovan, The Telegraph, 16th April 2012Matt Lucas directs new video for The Proclaimers
Filming their new video could be a drag for the Proclaimers after Little Britain star Matt Lucas vowed to turn the twins into laydeez.
Heather Greenway, Daily Record, 15th April 2012Video - Five minutes with: Matt Lucas
Comedian Matt Lucas talks to Matthew Stadlen about how Little Britain changed his life, working with David Walliams, growing up with alopecia and trying to be funny in public.
Matthew Stadlen, BBC News, 14th April 2012The bald truth: Matt Lucas lacks shine
If you think that title shows a lack of imagination you'll no doubt be staggered to discover it is yet another panel show. It is also yet another attempt by the BBC to transfer a radio show to TV. And it just doesn't work.
Ian Hyland, Daily Mail, 14th April 2012Matt Lucas Awards took a pop at fawning awards culture
The Matt Lucas Awards show leaned too close to the well trodden comedy panel show format at times, but on the whole was more hit than miss.
Keith Watson, Metro, 11th April 2012Last night's viewing: The Matt Lucas Awards, BBC1
Are the guests' suggestions their own, or are they supplied for them? It doesn't look as if they care much either way, to be honest.
Tom Sutcliffe, The Independent, 11th April 2012The Matt Lucas Awards, BBC One, review
The trouble with the comedy-chat-show-game-show hybrids that have burgeoned in recent years is that guests are asked to go on and be funny but can end up looking very pleased with themselves in the process. Unfortunately, this new series really seemed to magnify that effect last night.
Terry Ramsey, The Telegraph, 11th April 2012What is it with celebrities and their parents? First Sarah Millican uses her TV show to introduce the world to her dad and his words of wisdom, now Matt Lucas has roped in his mum Diana to provide the comic links for The Matt Lucas Awards.
Truth be told, Mrs Lucas proves good fun, and fits in rather well with the surroundings. Indeed, the show itself is as snug, cosy and comforting as a mother's embrace. If anything a little more edge would have been welcome.
The premise mimics traditional showbusiness award ceremonies, only with bizarre and previously neglected categories such as 'smuggest nation' and 'worst football song ever'. A panel of three celebrity guests are charged with providing the nominations and arguing their case, while host Lucas fires off non-stop quips before deciding on the winner.
It's a pleasant enough distraction, and inaugural guests Henning Wehn, Jason Manford and Graeme Garden proved good value, but The Matt Lucas Awards is clearly a show in the grips of an identity crisis.
The set - a studio-bound facsimile of Lucas' living room - is reminiscent of The Kumars At Number 42, while the format invariably invites comparisons to Room 101. The only truly original aspect of the programme - the designated performance corner where the celebrities indulge in costumed karaoke - is by far the least successful. I'm afraid it looked suspiciously like padding.
Harry Venning, The Stage, 11th April 2012Creating The Matt Lucas Awards with my childhood friend
The corner of a school quad in Elstree, Hertfordshire is where this story begins in in the winter of 1986.
Ashley Blaker, BBC Blogs, 10th April 2012The Matt Lucas Awards - radio's latest TV hit?
BBC1's new comedy awards show is just the latest radio success to try moving to television.
William Gallagher, Radio Times, 10th April 2012