Press clippings Page 3
Thanks for the laughs, Lee Evans
"Should this retirement be permanent, we have lost a real hero of comedy."
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 21st November 2014Rob Gilroy: R.I.P Dapper Laughs
"Dapper Laughs was not a character comedian. He was a vile, disgusting, money grabbing shit operating under the banner of character comedy."
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 14th November 2014Where did it all go wrong for panel shows?
Rob Gilroy on comedy panels shows, and whether there should be more right-wing acts on TV.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 7th November 2014Is the Dad's Army remake really a good idea?
Is the Dad's Army remake a good idea? Rob Gilroy has a think about it then writes some words.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 10th October 2014Rob Gilroy: reviewing the reviewers
Following on from last week's Fringe-themed column, I thought I would talk about comedy reviews.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 8th August 2014Rob Gilroy: Do you like my Fringe?
I'm not going up to Edinburgh for one reason - I don't want to.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 1st August 2014Rob Gilroy: Making a stand #14
I can get crippling social awkwardness, especially if they ask the dreaded question - "Who do you support?"
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 5th July 2013Rob Gilroy: Making a stand #13
I say 'wrong' but that implies it's abnormal. It's not. Abnormal is an undying love of celery or a devotion to the work of Floella Benjamin.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 28th June 2013Rob Gilroy: Making a stand #12
With Ghostbusters 3[/i] in and out of development more times than a Gary Busey comeback, people no longer know whether they want it or not. It's time for a true fan of this comedy classic to step in and sort it all out. Rob Gilroy is that idiot.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 21st June 2013Rob Gilroy: Making a stand #11
I've mentioned before about why I became a character comedian, haven't I? The fact I'm so frightfully dull that even cold callers refuse to engage in small talk with me? Thought so. Another reason I arrived at this decision, though, was because of one man: Steve Coogan.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 14th June 2013