British Comedy Guide
Rufus Hound
Rufus Hound

Rufus Hound

  • 45 years old
  • English
  • Actor and stand-up comedian

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The Good Life review

There are laughs in the show - I laughed a few times and heard plenty of chuckles from the rather small audience on opening night, most I think even older than me - but, given the potential of the script and the talent on stage, this feels like a show that should be a lot better than it is.

David Chadderton, British Theatre Guide, 27th October 2021

The Good Life stage show review

The much-loved TV series becomes a series of set-pieces rather than a satisfying drama in this stage adaptation starring Rufus Hound as Tom Good.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th October 2021

Review: The Good Life

One-liners delivered with aplomb.

The Stage, 15th October 2021

My Teenage Diary is delightful & embarrassing as ever

The tenth series of Rufus Hound's hit show opens with Jane Horrocks and an adventurous "coming of age" holiday to Sorrento.

Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 18th August 2021

Rufus Hound to star in stage version of The Good Life

Rufus Hound is set to star in a stage version of classic British sitcom The Good Life, where he will play Tom Good.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th June 2021

Rufus Hound quits Dancing On Ice after getting covid

Rufus Hound has withdrawn from Dancing On Ice after testing positive for coronavirus. Matt Richardson and professional skater Vicky Ogden will replace Hound and his partner Robin Johnstone.

BBC, 4th February 2021

Matt Richardson replacing Rufus Hound on Dancing On Ice

Matt Richardson is to join Dancing On Ice this weekend. Producers have been forced to remove Rufus Hound from the competition after he tested positive for covid-19.

British Comedy Guide, 4th February 2021

Rufus Hound sent homophobic, racist & offensive Tweets

Rufus Hound posted a flurry of tweets to followers using offensive terms including "retard" and "gay" putting his position on Dancing On Ice at risk.

The comic, 41, also repeated racial slurs the n-word and p-word in full and made jokes about Jewish people wearing stars and killing Margaret Thatcher.

Joe Kasper, The Sun, 25th January 2021

Dancing On Ice bosses refuse to axe Rufus Hound

ITV bosses are standing by disgraced comedian Rufus Hound - despite his racist and homophobic posts on social media. The comic, 41, has been told "he won't be kicked off" Dancing On Ice, sources say.

Ellie Henman, The Sun, 25th January 2021

Dancing On Ice bosses urged to axe Rufus Hound

Dancing On Ice bosses have been urged to axe Rufus Hound for posting outrageous claims about the Manchester Arena attack. Bomb survivors and MPs last night rounded on the Lefty comic - already in hot water for political barbs on the ITV show's launch last week.

Benjy Potter & Sarah Ridley, The Sun, 24th January 2021

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