British Comedy Guide

Michael Hogan

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How Two Pints Of Lager broke comedy's class ceiling

Noughties hit Two Pints of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps broke new ground and set its cast of working-class Northern kids up for huge success.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 26th February 2021

Finding Alice ends with an insulting finale

ITV's domestic comedy-drama series started out whimsical and ended up completely deranged, despite one stand-out performance.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st February 2021

Finding Alice, episode 5 review

How on earth are they going to wrap up this absurd drama next week?

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 14th February 2021

Finding Alice review

Finding Alice may be a bit unconventional, but don't discount Keeley Hawes's raw and affecting performance.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 31st January 2021

Staged Series 2 review

Upstaged by 'the monologue woman' - Phoebe Waller-Bridge steals the show.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 25th January 2021

Asa Butterfield interview

"Sex Education reassures people they're not weird or alone".

Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 17th January 2021

Rowan Atkinson's wrong to dismiss modern British comedy

The Blackadder star may have a point about cancel culture, but his dismissal of British comedy by saying that The Big Bang Theory is better than most British comedy makes him look desperately out of touch.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 6th January 2021

Interview: Bill Bailey

This year's Strictly winner on bringing heavy metal to the Beeb, finding an unlikely fan in Janet Jackson and inspiring older dancers.

Michael Hogan, The Observer, 26th December 2020

Ghosts: the Ghost of Christmas, review

One of the sweetest, funniest, most satisfying festive specials.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2020

Sara Pascoe interview

The comedian on playing board games with her sister, being overcompetitive - and the link between feminism and quizzing.

Michael Hogan, The Observer, 20th December 2020

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