Paul Whitehouse
- 66 years old
- Welsh
- Actor and writer
Press clippings Page 19
TV preview: Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, BBC2
Let's be honest about this. If Gone Fishing did not feature comedy titans Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse it would probably not be going out on BBC2 on a Wednesday evening.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th June 2018Review - Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
It has to be said, Mortimer and Whitehouse seem incapable of taking life seriously. Instead, they mess about constantly like a couple of kids giggling at the back of a classroom.
Saga Magazine, 14th June 2018Bob Mortimer on fishing with Paul Whitehouse
The TV funnyman has told how The Fast Show star helped him overcome anxiety following his triple heart bypass in 2015 by taking him fishing.
Nicola Methven, The Mirror, 12th June 2018Filming starts on The Personal History Of David Copperfield
Filming has begun on The Personal History Of David Copperfield, the new film directed by Armando Iannucci. Stars include Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw and Paul Whitehouse.
British Comedy Guide, 11th June 2018The Fast Show's greatest ever characters
These are the characters who were not only always hysterical but also without whom the show simply wouldn't have been the same...
Rob Keeling, Cult Box, 8th June 2018Only Fools: the musical
A new live stage musical version of Only Fools And Horses is in development, for a potential West End premiere early next year.
British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2018Radio comedies shortlisted for BBC Audio Awards 2018
Liam Williams, The Penny Dreadfuls, Sarah Kendall, The Absolutely Radio Show, Harry And Paul Present and It's Jocelyn are amongst the shortlisted nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 4th January 2018Paul Whitehouse's parody DJ Mike Smash emerges from Alan Partridge's shadow to present a compilation of Christmas hits. It's low budget - just the character on a radio studio set and the songs' videos. The clips come with spoof TOTP2-style captions but, sadly, they're half-hearted despite being penned by Whitehouse and regular co-writer David Cummings. On screen, though, Whitehouse transcends the will-this-do script.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 23rd December 2017Radio comedies up for BBC Audio Awards 2018
Shows starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, John Finnemore, Marcus Brigstocke, David Jason and Jocelyn Jee Esien are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2017Film review: The Death Of Stalin
I'll keep this review brief because if you have good taste in comedy you will have seen The Death Of Stalin already.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th October 2017