Matthew Holness
- Actor and writer
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Essential episodes: Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
If the world were to end in thirty minutes time I've no doubt that many people would want to spend it watching one last episode of the show, at least if they wanted to go out laughing. But which one should be watched? It's an argument which has troubled humanity for many decades, or minutes, it's definitely one or the other, but for my money if you're a Darkplace fan your last seconds on this planet would be best spent watching the second episode, "Hell Hath Fury".
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 10th June 2021How Garth Marenghi found his Darkplace
Our series exploring the stage origins of hit comedies continues with the cult hospital horror show that scared up audiences to become a fringe sensation.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 24th February 2021Channel 4 announces Friday Night Dinner Night
Channel 4 has announced a whole evening's programming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner.
British Comedy Guide, 14th January 2021Lockdown watch: Matthew Holness on appropriate horror
The man behind Garth Marenghi's Darkplace on why pandemic-related movies require music documentary offset.
Matthew Holness, The Guardian, 8th April 2020The past Edinburgh Comedy Award winners you should know
Before we find out who won this year's prize, we've taken a look back over some of the most significant wins since the Edinburgh Comedy Awards began.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 21st August 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 2019Matthew Holness: what the 'lost boy' of comedy did next
Matthew Holness won the Perrier award at 26, made a much-loved series for Channel 4 and then ... almost nothing. Now, at 43, he has made his first film, Possum, inspired by Jimmy Savile. And, no, it's not a comedy.
Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 12th October 2018Angstrom review
Not every gag fires, but there are certainly enough of them to ensure you'll soon find one that does. Aptly, you're never far from a killer. Plus the story is compelling and labyrinthine enough for listeners to want to tune in next week to find out what happens next.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th January 2018Preview - Angstrom
New radio comedy Angstrom, starring Matt Holness, begins Wednesday 10th January on BBC Radio 4.
The Velvet Onion, 7th January 2018Matthew Holness to star in Radio 4 Scandinavian detective spoof
Matthew Holness is to star in Angstrom, a comedic Scandinavian detective story for Radio 4 written by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris.
British Comedy Guide, 27th September 2017