Press clippings Page 28
The host of BBC2's The Mash Report takes his turn in the standup showcase. Confidence and likability power him through a series of anecdotes that expend a lot of energy setting up often gentle punchlines. Among the best stories are Kumar's trip to see Shame at the cinema accompanied by his father, his response to a racist press question, and his attempt to rebrand as a cooler version of himself at uni.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 2nd August 2017Fringe 2017: Top acts choose their comedy picks
Comedy stars pick their favourites.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2017The Mash Report review
This sharp new show did it rather well and was the most promising satirical arrival on our screens in a long time.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st July 2017TV Review: The Mash Report, BBC2
Pretty ambitious and, so far, flawed but pretty good.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st July 2017Too much topical TV? - The Mash Report (BBC 2)
There is nothing new under the sun. Not even in topical TV news shows.
Shouting At The Telly, 21st July 2017Preview - The Mash Report
There are many films and radio shows that have been spun-off into TV shows, but this series is a rare example of a website being turned into a TV show.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th July 2017Has there ever been a more auspicious time to launch a show offering a satirical take on the week's news? In the era of Theresa May, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Donald Trump, the jokes will surely write themselves. This new Nish Kumar vehicle - filmed just prior to transmission to reflect the fast-moving torrent of horror and absurdity that constitutes public affairs circa 2017 - will use sketches, news spoofs and studio set-pieces to pick apart our bewildering times.
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 20th July 2017Nish Kumar: satire when politics is beyond parody
The presenter of BBC2's new political comedy series tries to work out how to take on Trump and Brexit: "We are living in an era of self-satirising politicians".
Nish Kumar, Radio Times, 20th July 2017The Mash Report review
After so many false dawns, it seems like the BBC finally be a successful home-grown take on the format.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th July 2017Nish Kumar on The Mash Report - interview
'Post-truth is an intellectual label for bulls**t'
Siobhan Smith, i Newspaper, 18th July 2017