British Comedy Guide

Minnie Driver

  • 54 years old
  • English
  • Actor

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Starstruck is still the best comedy about your messy, chaotic 20s

The premise was never meant to be realistic but the question looms larger this season: how exactly does a world-famous actor make it work with a completely 'normal' person living in east London - especially when the pair are stubborn commitment-phobes?

Maybelle Morgan, Refinery 29, 6th February 2022

BBC Three's Starstruck is a sweet and funny romcom

It's a bit like Fleabag, only minus the self-loathing, the existential angst and, most noticeably, the Hot Priest.

Rachel Cooke, The New Statesman, 30th April 2021

Starstruck - Matafeo stars in millennial fairytail

Co-written by the stand-up and Alice Snedden, this series about a struggling twentysomething who has a one-night stand with a film star is both improbable and rather enjoyable.

Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 25th April 2021

Starstruck review

Why is Starstruck a BBC Three commission with a late-night terrestrial slot, when it has 'mainstream' written right through it?

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th April 2021

Starstruck, BBC3, review

A screwball romcom full of chemistry.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 25th April 2021

Starstruck: best end-of-20s panic sitcom since Girls?

It might not break new ground. But this romantic comedy has extra polish, gemstone one-liners and ... Minnie Driver.

Joel Golby, The Guardian, 24th April 2021

Starstruck cast confirmed

The cast has been confirmed for Starstruck, the new sitcom starring Rose Matafeo. Nikesh Patel co-stars as the famous film star the lead character sleeps with, and the cast list also includes actors including Emma Sidi, Sindhu Vee and Jon Pointing.

British Comedy Guide, 15th March 2021

Minnie Driver to star in US TV version of About a Boy

Actress Minnie Driver is to appear in the American comedy version of Nick Hornby novel About A Boy.

Alice Vincent, The Telegraph, 15th February 2013

Six to watch: comedy guest stars

A look at guest stars on comedy shows. Includes Minnie Driver appearing on Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Noel Fielding on The IT Crowd and Kate O'Mara in Ab Fab.

Priya Elan, The Guardian, 12th September 2012

He may be ubiquitous these days but Graham Norton's spiciness and sass, backed with smart ad-libbing skills, still make him a talk-show treat. Tonight the Telegraph columnist chats to actor Mark Wahlberg, in town with new action thriller Contraband, along with singer and actress Minnie Driver and comedian Jo Brand.

Toby Dantzic, The Telegraph, 23rd February 2012

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