British Comedy Guide

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  • Actor and dancer

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Richard Curtis defends Comic Relief over lewd humour

Asked about viewers being "upset at the mix of frivolous comedy with disasters", Curtis, 60, told Radio 4 show Midweek: "I don't see any contradiction. I'm aware that people are sensitive but when I first started Red Nose Day it was because I went to Ethiopia during the famine, in 1985, and was startled to find, even in places where people were right near death, that their sense of humour was still there."

BT, 29th March 2017

Jon RIchardson: Old Man review

Since his last tour, Jon Richardson has become a husband and a father, putting his 'carefree days' behind him.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th March 2017

Richard Curtis on Alan Rickman and Red Nose Day

The screenwriter and director reveals how he reunited the stars for Red Nose Day Actually.

Richard Curtis, Radio Times, 24th March 2017

Review: Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do, The Cube

"Who is the real Richard Gadd?" is the repeated question in this courageous and edgy hour of blackly humorous revelation, winner of last year's Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show.

Elfyn Griffith, Bristol 24/7, 23rd March 2017

Richard Herring: The Best- The Lowry, Salford

Herring masterfully weaves his way through his material linking everything together as if it was a purposefully written show rather than 'greatest' hits compilation promised at the start.

Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 20th March 2017

Richard Herring interview

Edinburgh Fringe stalwart Richard Herring discusses his cherished memories (and a couple of bad ones) as he takes The Best on the road.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 17th March 2017

Richard Curtis on the Love Actually sequel

"It's very strange and sad that Alan Rickman can't be with us"

Sarah Doran, Radio Times, 14th March 2017

Rich Hall on Donald Trump

Donald Trump promised to wipe out Isis - perhaps he already has...

Rich Hall, The Guardian, 6th March 2017

Richard Gadd review

Wow. Richard Gadd achieved what should be impossible when he put together an articulate, immersive, pulls-no-punches show communicating directly to the gut about toxic masculinity, mental health, anxiety and so much more in a visceral and wrenchingly personal way.

Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 2nd March 2017

Richard Gadd sees funny side of Amazon reviews

He has already picked up the most prestigious prize at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Now one of Scotland's rising comedy stars, Richard Gadd, is set to make his film debut in a "dark and twisted" drama based on real-life online reviews of products.

Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 25th February 2017

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