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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie - review
Producers did not release the Ab Fab film to the critics ahead of its release yesterday, which is rarely a vote of confidence. Add to that the fact that it's a big-screen adaptation of a sitcom - a genre with a patchy track record, The Inbetweeners Movie notwithstanding - and that it uses the tired and tested plot device of plonking their characters somewhere foreign, and the signs are not encouraging. Yet despite such portents, Absolutely Fabulous is as much of a fun, raucous romp as fans would have hoped for - director Mandie Fletcher throwing proceedings into the preposterous story and high camp with as much vigour now as there was when the series started a rather incredible 24 years ago.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd July 2016Best comedy shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016
What to find the biggest laughs, from Daniel Kitson at The Stand to James Acaster at Pleasance Courtyard
Brian Donaldson, The List, 1st July 2016Fun factory: the finest comedy of summer 2016
Bridget Christie grapples with a Motörhead vibrator, David Baddiel tackles dementia, Todd Barry busts boredom - and Mr Swallow re-creates Houdini's daftest escape.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th May 2016Friends star David Schwimmer joins Julia Davis sitcom
Friends alumnus David Schwimmer will co-star with Julia Davis and Nick Mohammed in their new Channel 4 sitcom, Morning Has Broken.
British Comedy Guide, 1st October 2015Dracula! (Mr Swallow - the Musical) review
Nick Mohammed's show has had a slight change of title since it debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, where it was called Mr Swallow - the Musical, and garnered warm reviews for its shambolic silliness.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 19th February 2015Win tickets to Nick Mohammed's Dracula!
One of the most highly rated shows of the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe was this, Dracula! (Mr Swallow - the Musical), and it has a juicy 19-night run at Soho Theatre.
London Is Funny, 4th February 2015Nick Mohammed: the comic who's a real pain in the neck
Being uncool hasn't stopped Nick Mohammed's alter ego Mr Swallow from storming Edinburgh and winning hipster acclaim. Now he's taking his creation mainstream in a spoof vampire musical.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd February 2015The Nick Mohammed three minute interview
Nick Mohammed plays Malcolm in E4's new series Drifters and has featured in a host of TV comedies including Miranda, Uncle, and Hank Zipzer alongside Henry Winkler. He is currently writing Morning Has Broken for Channel 4 with Julia Davis. Somehow he has also found the time to bring a new live show, Mr. Swallow - The Musical, to his year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd July 2014Video: An interview with Nick Mohammed
Nick Mohammed - character comedian, polymath, dude and bloke off the telly - sat down with London is Funny to talk about his creation Mr Swallow.
London Is Funny, 10th December 2012Nick Mohammed - review
It's not a substantial show, but the character's egoism, hyperanimation and the randomness of his commentary are highly amusing.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th December 2012