Rob Beckett
- 38 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and presenter
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Preview - Static
The last of BBC One's Comedy Playhouse series of pilots sees Rob Beckett taking centre stage, playing a version of himself.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 15th September 2017Starring and co-written by 8 Out of 10 Cats' Rob Beckett, this pilot finds Beckett's hapless thirtysomething Rob jobless and returning home to live with Mum and Dad (Alison Steadman and Phil Davis). Except they have moved to a caravan park in Margate without telling him. It's going for "heartwarming family sitcom", but the result is powerfully unfunny.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 15th September 2017Comedy Playhouse: Static, BBC1
Of the three BBC1 pilots that have just aired Static easily has the most potential. To use a phrase that will probably get this metropolitan elite critic in trouble it hardly pushes the envelope but it is definitely easy to like.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2017Static with Rob Beckett preview
In the end, the personalities win over the script's shortcomings and Static settles into the bland but likeable. Is that enough? Or will Static be going nowhere?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th September 2017TV preview: A League Of Their Own returns to Sky
BAFTA-winning game show A League of Their Own returns for a new series this week hosted, as ever, by James Corden.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th September 2017Taskmaster Champion Of Champions specials to be filmed
Dave is to show Taskmaster Champion Of Champions, two hour long specials featuring the winners of the first five series of the hit challenge show.
British Comedy Guide, 13th September 2017TV review: Static
A gag-free one-off (we hope) starring Rob Beckett as a twentysomething moving back home with his parents.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 11th September 2017Rob Beckett says own experiences inspired BBC1 sitcom
Rob Beckett says his own experiences inspired his new BBC sitcom Static.
Jessica Ransom, TV Times, 10th September 2017Rob Beckett to host BBC singing show All Together Now
Rob Beckett is to host All Together Now, a new six part singing show for BBC One's Saturday night schedule.
British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2017Not to miss at Fringe: The Edinburgh Comedy Gala
The yearly highlight of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be the Comedy Gala. The Edinburgh Comedy Gala launched back in 2003 and has been making people snort unattractively ever since.
Verdict, 5th August 2017