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Mel Giedroyc

Mel Giedroyc

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, producer, comedian and presenter

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The Crown Jewels review

It must have seemed like the perfect comedy idea - one of the great heist stories of history, some royal treasures, a wily master criminal with a real name better than any fiction could create and one of history's bawdiest monarchs - but it has all gone wrong for Simon Nye. Like its protagonist Captain Blood, the plan for the Garrick Theatre's summer show flounders and The Crown Jewels fails to cart off the goods, leaving the audience trapped in its towering nonsense.

Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub, 28th July 2023

The Crown Jewels review

Royal comedy is lacklustre, but Al Murray and Mel Giedroyc still sparkle.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 28th July 2023

The Crown Jewels review

Restoration comedy is a right royal mess.

Nick Curtis, Evening Standard, 28th July 2023

The Crown Jewels review

Al Murray is aimless comedy's saving grace.

Tim Bano, The Stage, 28th July 2023

My culture fix: Mel Giedroyc

The author and TV presenter lets us into her cultural life.

The Times, 5th July 2023

Taskmaster's best prize tasks: from dead pets to hiding in Greg Davies's wardrobe

From David Baddiel's dead cat to an unforgettable haircut reveal, these are Taskmaster's finest prize task entries.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 13th June 2023

The Crown Jewels on stage - first look at Al Murray and Mel Giedroyc

The play is based on a true story about one of the most audacious heist attempts in British history.

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 28th April 2023

Lisa McGee and Adam Kay win BAFTA writing awards

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee and This Is Going To Hurt creator Adam Kay have won awards for writing at the Bafta Craft Awards 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2023

Al Murray to star in new Simon Nye comedy The Crown Jewels

Al Murray, Neil Morrissey, Mel Giedroyc, Joe Thomas will star in a new period comedy play, The Crown Jewels, from Men Behaving Badly and The Larkins writer Simon Nye, based on true events.

British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2023

Taskmaster hall of fame: ranking the most legendary contestants!

To mark the launch of Series 15 on Channel 4, we celebrate Taskmaster's 25 most memorable and funny contestants so far.

Louisa Mellor, Elizabeth Donoghue and Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 30th March 2023

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