Michaela Coel
- Actor and producer
Press clippings Page 5
Broadcast Digital Awards: Best Scripted Programme
Yet another award for Michaela Coel's bulging trophy cabinet, but rarely does a comedy arrive so fresh, funny and fully formed, with real swagger and confidence about what it wants to be and say.
Broadcast, 30th June 2016Women take the comedy throne at Channel 4
Game of Thrones aside, it is the women who catch the eye in Channel 4's forthcoming comedy line-up.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 5th June 2016Channel 4 axes The Aliens
Broadcaster says the E4 sci-fi social satire will not be returning.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 24th May 2016Michaela Coel's BAFTA dress was handmade by her mum
Chewing Gum writer and star Michaela Coel, who picked up her second gong last night at the BAFTAs for female comedy performance, graced the red carpet in an incredible, colourful gown which had been handmade by her mum.
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 9th May 2016BAFTA TV Award Winners 2016
Michaela Coel, Peter Kay, Leigh Francis, Have I Got News For You and Car Share have won at the BAFTA Television Awards 2016. Meanwhile Galton & Simpson and Lenny Henry picked up special prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2016Why I love... Michaela Coel
Coel is fearless. No joke is too risque, no comedic situation too outrageous to explore in pursuit of the funny.
Bim Adewunmi, The Guardian, 7th May 2016Michaela Coel: 'People think I am fearless'
Michaela Coel, the screenwriter, actor and Bafta winner behind Chewing Gum, grew up in one of the country's poorest boroughs. Here she reveals why TV provided not only an escape - but also the 'glue' to her life
Michaela Coel, The Observer, 1st May 2016Peter Kay's Car Share leads BAFTA TV Awards comedy nominations
Car Share leads the comedy related nominations in the 2016 BAFTA Television Awards shortlists. Other nominations include Chewing Gum, Peep Show and People Just Do Nothing.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2016Catastrophe and Chewing Gum both win multiple RTS Awards
Channel 4 sitcom Catastrophe, and Chewing Gum creator Michaela Coel, both won in two categories at the Royal Television Society awards.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2016Romesh Ranganathan nominated for South Bank Award
Romesh Ranganathan has been nominated for The Times Sky Arts South Bank Breakthrough Award. Michaela Coel is also nominated for Chewing Gum.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st March 2016