Richard Ayoade
- 47 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, presenter and script editor
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There is so much wrong with 'Big Fat Quiz Of The Year' - can it really survive?
The annual comedy quiz has been a Christmas staple since 2004 - but its childish one-liners and macho atmosphere mean it struggles to feel fresh.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 26th December 2023The monstering of Richard Ayoade shows no one is safe from the culture war
He has been branded a 'transphobe' purely for praising Graham Linehan's new book.
Angie Speaks, Spiked, 16th September 2023Graham Linehan praises Ayoade and Ross for 'bravery' in support of new memoir on cancel culture
Father Ted creator, 55, who also wrote Black Books and The IT Crowd, has written a new book which features positive reviews from the pair.
The Telegraph, 16th September 2023Why Richard Ayoade is too clever to be cancelled
A Graham Linehan book blurb has made the painfully shy comic an unlikely hate figure for trans activists. Have they picked the wrong target?
Jasper Rees, The Telegraph, 15th September 2023Richard Ayoade criticised for supporting Graham Linehan and 'brilliance' of new book
Richard Ayoade has been criticised for praising a new book by "anti-trans" campaigner Graham Linehan.
Emily Chudy, Pink News, 14th September 2023Question Team cancelled after two series
Channel Dave has cancelled Question Team, the comedy show hosted by Richard Ayoade, after two series.
British Comedy Guide, 28th June 2023Richard Ayoade to direct and star in The Semplica Girl Diaries
Richard Ayoade has been employed to direct and star in The Semplica Girl Diaries, written by Ayoade and Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders.
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13th February 2023Richard Ayoade to direct dystopian comedy The Semplica Girls
Richard Ayoade is set to direct his third film, an adaptation of George Saunders's The Semplica Girl Diaries that he has been developing with the American short story writer.
British Comedy Guide, 30th January 2023Why won't Jack Dee do Taskmaster & other dream contestants
As Taskmaster's Series 14 champion is crowned and we discover the Series 15 cast, we draw up our wishlist for future contestants.
Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 1st December 2022Richard Ayoade's Submarine: the success of bottling indie aesthetic
A quintessential example of the twee sentimental dramas that flourished during the late 2000s, Submarine speaks to the perceived anguish of adolescence, with Oliver going through something of an early identity crisis.
Far Out, 25th November 2022