Michael Spicer
- English
- Actor, writer and comedian
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Big Boys, Dead Canny and Derry Girls creators up Writers' Guild awards
Jack Rooke (Big Boys), Anna Costello (Dead Canny) and Lisa McGee (Derry Girls) are amongst the nominees for the Writers' Guild of Great Britain awards 2023
British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2022Interviews: Rosie Holt and Michael Spicer
Rosie Holt and Michael Spicer have built online followings in the hundreds of thousands. We find out why they're leaving the keyboard to head to Edinburgh and the live stage
Evan Beswick, Fest Mag, 24th August 2022From time machines to threesomes: 12 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe
With the fabled comedy showcase running until the end of August, we whittled down gags galore from this year's standups to pick a dozen of our favourites.
The Guardian, 16th August 2022Ten political shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris still looms large at the festival.
Chortle, 20th July 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 results
Taskmaster, The Cleaner, Ghosts, Horrible Histories, Would I Lie To You?, Inside No. 9, Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, Dead Ringers, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me are the winners in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2022TV review: Mandy, BBC Two
Diane Morgan is set to have another big year with a new series of Philomena Cunk in the pipeline, but it's Mandy that feels like her real passion project - she stars, writes and directs here. And now starting its second series following a very slightly extended Christmas one-off it is really starting to find its feet.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th January 2022Michael Spicer review
The YouTuber drily responds to some chucklesome internet footage, and plays the part of a frustrated political adviser, in onstage re-enactments of his best clips.
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 5th December 2021Michael Spicer interview
"I've never been heckled, I'm an online comedian".
The Guardian, 3rd September 2021Michael Spicer - The Room Next Door, review
His short satirical films have had 60 million views online, but this live show fails to replicate their undeniable comic magic.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 3rd September 2021Mandy starring Diane Morgan to return for Series 2
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Mandy, the comedy created by and starring Diane Morgan. Filming is underway, with guest stars set to include Anna Maxwell Martin, Nick Mohammed, Sir Tom Courtenay, Alexei Sayle and Nigel Planer.
British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2021