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Norman Lovett

Norman Lovett

  • 78 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Chortle's Fast Fringe is back!

Richard Herring, Nick Helm, Kevin Eldon and Lucy Porter are among the comedians featured in the video version of our acclaimed annual showcase, released today.

Chortle, 20th July 2020

Red Dwarf review

Red Dwarf (Dave), the sci-fi sitcom that's been running almost since the ­beginning of the universe, switched format to record a feature-length episode, a full two hours. Even Dad's Army couldn't ­manage that. And it was funny. Not just catchphrase funny, more than simply in-joke, fan-favourite funny, but loaded with some great gags.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 10th April 2020

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review

Dave's feature-length special is fun but far from purrfect.

Mr Josh, The News Trace, 10th April 2020

TV review: Red Dwarf - The Promised Land, Dave

Judging it on what we actually got, it mostly worked.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 10th April 2020

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review

This tale of Lister's cat cult won't convert any newbies, but fans will find plenty to enjoy. **CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS**

Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 9th April 2020

How Red Dwarf became a comedy classic, despite the BBC

It was deemed 'too weird, too alien' for the Beeb. But Red Dwarf is now a British comedy institution - wobbly sets and all.

Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 9th April 2020

TV Review: Red Dwarf - The Promised Land, Dave

The idea of a Red Dwarf film has been floating around for years and now they have finally done it. OK, The Promised Land is not getting a Star Wars-style major cinema release and in a way the show's devoted army of fans might have preferred another full series, but this 90-minute special certainly had plenty going for it.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th April 2020

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review

This feature-length space odyssey sees the gang reunite to fight a bunch of evil felines, in an adventure that's great fun for fans and perfectly watchable for everyone else.

Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 9th April 2020

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land, review

In this space sitcom no one can hear me laugh.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 9th April 2020

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review

Not a triumph then, this feature-length special, more a fond rehash of some former hits.

Chris Farnell, Den Of Geek, 9th April 2020

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