Reece Shearsmith
- 55 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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The Witchfinder review
Expectations are high when you have a cast of comedy nobility, led by Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper, and a script from the writers of Alan Partridge. Yet The WitchfinderDaniel Rigby can't quite deliver on that promise, if not for a want of ambition.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th March 2022Mark Gatiss and Reece Shearsmith reunite in stage comedy
Gatiss will direct his colleague in The Unfriend, a new play by Doctor Who and Coupling writer Steven Moffat that premieres at the Chichester Festival Theatre in May.
Chortle, 4th March 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 results
Taskmaster, The Cleaner, Ghosts, Horrible Histories, Would I Lie To You?, Inside No. 9, Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, Dead Ringers, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me are the winners in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2022The Witchfinder cast revealed
BBC Two sitcom The Witchfinder starts on 8th March, with Jessica Hynes, Daniel Rigby and Reece Shearsmith amongst the cast joining lead actors Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2022Review: An evening inside Number 9
As a long standing fan of their first creation, The League Of Gentlemen, I was delighted to be able to spend an evening filled with unexpected dance breaks, a song or two and of course lots of laughs.
York Mix, 13th December 2021Inside No 9: An Evening with Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith review
The comedy writers behind one of the BBC's most successful series perform an entertaining, behind-the-scenes double act.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th December 2021Mark Gatiss amongst Inside No. 9 Series 7 guest stars
Filming is underway on Series 7 of Inside No. 9. Guest stars joining Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith this time will include Mark Gatiss, Daniel Mays, Jessica Hynes, Diane Morgan and Daisy Haggard.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2021Review: Inside No. 9's final episode poses a question
Inside No. 9 concludes its sixth series with an uncomfortable 'state of the nation' piece, including more political and religious themes than ever before.
Sophie Davies, The Custard TV, 21st June 2021Inside No. 9 returns with more cunning puzzles
In an interview, the creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton discuss the new season and their love of narrative challenges. "It's been like writing school for us," Pemberton said.
Darryn King, The New York Times, 21st June 2021Review - Inside No. 9: How Do You Plead?
Perhaps it's not the most inventive episode the duo has ever put out, but it knows what it wants to do and does it so effectively.
Reece Goodall, The Boar, 18th June 2021