Sam Pamphilon
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
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Rachel Parris spoofs the news for Radio 4's The Newsmakers
Rachel Parris hosts The Newsmakers, a spoof news show for Radio 4, in which she delivers her views on the week's news stories and then talks to those at the centre of them, from journalists and MPs to yacht-attacking orcas, all of whom are played by comedians. Recording later this month, the pilot features Rosie Holt, Michael Spicer, Bilal Zafar, Emily Lloyd-Saini and Sam Pamphilon.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd July 2023"Loveable slacker" sitcom Ted's Top Ten coming to CITV
CITV has ordered Ted's Top 10, a comedy about an unsuccessful YouTuber, "loveable slacker and walking disaster area".
British Comedy Guide, 1st October 2021Comics sign up for 'adult entertainment' site
A bunch of stand-up and cabaret stars have turned to a platform best known for its adult content to help them get through the lockdown. OnlyFans has compiled a list comedy performers who have started offering content on their site, which has been embraced by porn stars both professional and amateur thanks to its over-18s policy.
Chortle, 30th April 2020Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit: series cancelled
Sad news for fans of Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit as Dave have now confirmed that the comedy game show will not be returning for a fourth series...
Patrick Sproull, Cult Box, 28th September 2018Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit: series 3, episode 2 review
This week Josh Widdicombe and The Sky at Night's Maggie Aderin-Pocock join the regulars for some fun and games - which are reportedly edited for our benefit.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th February 2018Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit: series 3, episode 1 review
The video game comedy returns Romans, worm-like humans, and some accidental racism.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th February 2018There has long been a fairly glaring gap in the TV market for a show exploring gaming. This cheerful gameshow does the job reasonably well as guests waggle their joysticks at each other, offering a competitive spectacle but also practical game reviews into the bargain. This week's episode is notable for featuring a game called Goat Simulator. Surely a prospect to pique the curiosity of even the most luddite of viewers?
Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 22nd May 2017Preview - Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Dave's video game comedy returns for a second series - and it's even managed to spawn a spin-off.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 15th May 2017Richard Osman and Sara Pascoe are the celeb joystick-wagglers launching the second series of Dave's arcade thunderdome. This anarchic gameshow has finally cracked how to turn video gaming into a spectator sport by booking enthusiastic guests, adding studio audience interactivity and, crucially, putting game-literate wits O Briain and Ellie Gibson in charge. A new reviews-focused companion show, Go 8 Bit: DLC, follows straight after.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 15th May 2017Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit spin-off to be launched
Channel Dave is launching a companion show to computer games comedy format Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit. The new format, Go 8 Bit DLC, will feature lively debates about the history of video games.
British Comedy Guide, 7th April 2017