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Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

  • 59 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, producer and executive producer

Press clippings

The Penguin Lessons review

Steve Coogan makes a feathered friend in sweet British buddy dramedy.

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter, 25th March 2025

Steve Coogan and Charlotte Ritchie join crime drama Legends

Steve Coogan and Ghosts star Charlotte Ritchie have joined the cast of a new Netflix series based on a real-life an undercover customs operation.

Chortle, 19th March 2025

Armando Iannucci & Chris Morris interviewed for BBC arts documentary

Armando Iannucci is to be profiled by the BBC's imagine arts series, in a film that also features interviews with Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Michael Palin, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Jesse Armstrong, Peter Capaldi and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2025

Steve Coogan project leads Climate Spring movie development slate

A Steve Coogan project about a London PR guru who greenwashes the reputations of the world's worst polluters leads Climate Spring's movie development slate. Climate Spring is seeking financing for The Good Life along with four other projects.

Deadline, 12th February 2025

Steve Coogan announces The Trip's return as he swerves driving ban

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are making another series of The Trip this summer, Coogan has revealed, as he sought not to be banned from driving after being caught speeding.

British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2025

Alan Partridge to ask How Are You? on BBC One "soonish"

Alan Partridge is returning to television soon, "mangling" the subject of mental health, Steve Coogan has confirmed, with his latest BBC series retitled How Are You?.

British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2025

Dr Strangelove director Sean Foley on Steve Coogan's extraordinary performance

Foley and Armando Iannucci have adapted Stanley Kubrick's classic satirical film for the theatre. It's more relevant now than ever, they say.

Lauren Murphy, The Sunday Times, 15th December 2024

Dr Strangelove play to be screened in cinemas

A recording of the stage version of Dr Strangelove starring Steve Coogan will be released in cinemas from 27th March 2025.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2024

Tim Harding's comedy diary

With a zingy, approachable tone, a certain Broadway slickness (there's even a 'Who's On First'-style routine added) and an obedient fidelity to the original script, it's unlikely to upset anyone, but part of Dr Strangelove's enduring power is in its originality, and there's none of that here. Plus Janine Harouni, Andy Barr and Bangmouth Village.

Tim Harding, Chortle, 24th November 2024

Dr Strangelove review

Of course, satire should always be serious, but go in a better frame of mood to really enjoy it.

Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide, 7th November 2024

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