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Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade

Richard Ayoade

  • 47 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, presenter and script editor

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Richard Ayoade to host Question Team on Dave

Richard Ayoade is to host Question Team, a panel show series for Dave in which the panellists set the questions.

British Comedy Guide, 5th May 2021

Richard Ayoade to host the BAFTAs again

With Famalam star Gbemisola Ikumelo fronting the craft awards.

Chortle, 20th April 2021

20 names we'd like to see on Taskmaster

Which comics would you like to see on the show? Here are some name we think would make excellent competitors.

Chortle, 3rd March 2021

How Garth Marenghi found his Darkplace

Our series exploring the stage origins of hit comedies continues with the cult hospital horror show that scared up audiences to become a fringe sensation.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 24th February 2021

Walker signs Ayoade's first children's books

Walker Books has confirmed a two-book deal with comedian, film director, screenwriter, television presenter, actor, and author Richard Ayoade. The first will be illustrated fiction, The Book That No One Wanted To Read, aimed at eight to 10-year-olds, for publication in 2022, to be followed by picture book The Fairy Tale Fan Club.

Ruth Comerford, The Bookseller, 19th January 2021

Dr Who fans vote Richard Ayoade as fav to be new Doctor

Poll follows after speculation that Jodie Whittaker could exit the series after its 13th season.

Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 9th January 2021

Comedians accuse Big Fat Quiz Of The Year of sexism

Comedians have denounced Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz Of The Year as sexist. Acts have taken to social media to point out that the Boxing Day episode of the panel show features no female comedians.

British Comedy Guide, 18th December 2020

TV preview: HIGNFY takes on the US election

It was a busy week for news, with the panel getting stuck into the continued delay to the final result of the US election and the UK re-entering lockdown for the month of November, as well as some lighter stories about a new Guernsey police recruitment video and Cliff Richard announcing that he has stopped swearing.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th November 2020

Dave resumes work on Richard Ayoade pilot

Dave is resuming work on piloting a new comedy hosted by Richard Ayoade, delayed by coronavirus.

British Comedy Guide, 28th September 2020

BAFTA TV Awards 2020 nominations

Catastrophe, Derry Girls, Fleabag and Stath Lets Flats are amongst the nominees in the BAFTA TV Awards 2020.

British Comedy Guide, 4th June 2020

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