Pete Strauss
- Writer, producer, executive producer and development producer
Press clippings
The Stand Up Sketch Show comes to the West End stage
Hit ITV2 comedy The Stand Up Sketch Show is to launch a live stage version of its format.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2024Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 nominations
Alfie Brown, Colin Hoult, Jordan Gray, Josh Pugh, Larry Dean, Lauren Pattison, Liz Kingsman, Sam Campbell, Seann Walsh, The Delightful Sausage have been nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022. Meanwhile Amy Gledhill, Emily Wilson, Emmanuel Sonubi, Josh Jones, Lara Ricote, Leo Reich, Vittorio Angelone are nominated for Best Newcomer.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 20222022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel announced
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 judging panel features Adnan Ahmed (Sky Studios), Cherie Cunningham (Dave), Joe Hullait (Channel 4), Pete Strauss (BBC Studios), journalists Ashley Davies, Isobel Lewis and Dominic Maxwell and comedy fans Paul Abbey, Jo Kinsella and Monique May Munroe.
British Comedy Guide, 14th July 2022Why I love... The Russell Brand Radio Show
The Russell Brand Show is back and I couldn't be happier.
Pete Strauss, The Huffington Post, 18th April 2017Live comedy review - Tony Law's Maximum Nonsense
Tony Law's Maximum Nonsense is as good as surreal comedy gets.
Pete Strauss, The Huffington Post, 20th February 2013Chris Ramsey - Feeling Lucky - 4 Stars
He exudes a genuine warmth and charisma, succeeding almost immediately in creating a feel good atmosphere that fills the Bloomsbury Theatre before setting about introducing his central theme of luck and fortune.
Pete Strauss, The Huffington Post, 14th January 2013Shappi Khorsandi - Soho Theatre - 4 stars
As she bounds onto the stage, Shappi Khorsandi immediately exudes a warmth and charisma that's forever present during her show.
Pete Strauss, The Huffington Post, 22nd October 2012Why do UK sitcoms fail to bridge the Atlantic divide?
In spite of the the scores of angry commenters and internet trolls who unfortunately cross the border over to polemic and xenophobic rants, the original point remains valid: there are few success stories to be found in US remakes.
Pete Strauss, The Huffington Post, 3rd September 2012How will Stephen Merchant fare without Ricky Gervais?
Earlier this week it was announced that Stephen Merchant had been commissioned to write, produce and star in a pilot for HBO entitled Hello Ladies.
Pete Strauss, The Huffington Post, 25th July 2012