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Steve Coogan pulls out of Alan Partridge show due to illness
Alan Partridge creator Steve Coogan has pulled out of his final Cardiff show hours before it was due to start. The comedian and actor - who has embodied the character for over 30 years - has performed in the Welsh capital for the last two nights as he tours his latest show Alan Partridge Live: Stratagem.
Wales Online, 21st May 2022Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon at loggerheads over bringing The Trip to Wales
"We haven't done one for years, but we haven't ruled out doing another. I must admit I do miss doing them," Coogan said. "I'd love to do another one with Rob in a year or two. I want to go to Ireland and Rob wants to go to Wales."
Kathryn Williams, Wales Online, 18th May 2022Steve Coogan interview
Steve Coogan has said that part of him wants Scotland to vote for independence just to "give a bloody nose to English, London establishment thinkers".
Craig Meighan, The National (Scotland), 17th May 2022'What an unpleasant man': Alan Partridge interviews Steve Coogan
Actor and comedian Steve Coogan claims there are next to no skeletons left in his closet. So we sent the only man we knew could unearth them.
Alan Partridge (Additional reporting by Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons and Rich Pelley), The Guardian, 14th May 2022Alan Partridge delivers ruddy good fun at Manchester's AO Arena
The show is perfect for Partridge fans old and new. There were bags of references to all his past shows which make him so well loved but enough originality to make this well worth watching.
Lyell Tweed, Manchester Evening News, 14th May 2022Stratagem With Alan Partridge - he's back as a lifestyle guru
Steve Coogan's creation doesn't quite hit the spot.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 9th May 2022Steve Coogan on driving to Cornwall, second homes and the return of Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge arrives in his Lexus IS300 at the Plymouth Pavilions on May 18 for Stratagem With Alan Partridge where he brings a message of hope to "a country riven with discord and disease".
Lee Trewhela, Cornwall Live, 7th May 2022Chivalry, Channel 4 review
As with any drama set in Hollywood, it can't help but get meta at some points.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 29th April 2022Alan Partridge: Stratagem review
While there are scenes of brilliance, overall Stratagem puts the 'a-ha!' in 'a half-baked concept'.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th April 2022Steve Coogan reveals which broadcaster he thinks is a 'modern-day Alan Partridge'
"I suppose if you fused Richard Madeley with Piers Morgan you might get close to who Partridge is at the moment," said Coogan.
Annabel Nugent, The Independent, 28th April 2022