Rob Brydon
- 59 years old
- Welsh
- Actor, writer, executive producer, stand-up comedian, presenter and script editor
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The week in audio: Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut - review
It was fun to be reminded of Sir Les Patterson, that terrible spitting, drunk roué, as well as the fabulous Dame Edna Everage.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 17th February 2024Ruth Jones pours cold water on Gavin & Stacey reunion reports
Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones has played down the possibility of the hit sitcom returning for a Christmas special, saying it was "sadly a rumour".
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2024Gavin & Stacey to return for 2024 Christmas special
James Corden and Ruth Jones are reportedly working on a new Gavin & Stacey special. Filmed this summer, it will air on BBC One at Christmas.
British Comedy Guide, 13th February 2024Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023 winners
Ghosts, Queen Of Oz, Taskmaster, Horrible Histories, Would I Lie To You?, Good Omens, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Austen?, Dead Ringers, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me are the winners in the public-voted Comedy.co.uk Awards for 2023.
British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2024Would I Lie To You? is the only good panel show left
The BBC's panel show doesn't punch up, it doesn't punch down - it's wholesome, absurd fun.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 29th December 2023There 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 2023Rob Brydon: It stings when people say, 'Why's he in Barbie?!'
The actor talks about why he was cast as Sugar Daddy Ken in Greta Gerwig's blockbuster, breaking into Hollywood and the importance of family.
Michael Odell, The Times, 12th August 2023Rob Brydon on getting a role in Barbie and Margot Robbie's love of Gavin and Stacey
Welsh actor and comedian Rob Brydon has landed a surprising new role in the highly-anticipated movie Barbie - and has revealed why his Welsh links may have got him the job.
ITV, 13th July 2023Rob Brydon on mortality, jealousy and writing to Kevin Costner
In his new podcast, the best-connected man in showbusiness gently grills stars like Matthew MacFadyen and Noel Gallagher. So what has he learned about the secrets of success?
The Guardian, 12th July 2023Barry Cryer biography penned by his son to be published this autumn
Barry Cryer, who died last year, is to be commemorated in a new biography by his son Bob, with Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? The Life And Laughs Of A Comedy Legend featuring exclusive family photos, extracts from recordings and interviews with Cryer's friends and colleagues, including Sandi Toksvig, Rob Brydon and Judi Dench.
British Comedy Guide, 7th June 2023