British Comedy Guide
Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

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

Press clippings Page 27

It is an intrinsically American format, the late-night talkshow, but Twitter comedian-turned-host Mo Gilligan has had a good go at bringing it home. The sketches are hit and miss, but the guests have been a solid selection of established names (Steve Coogan, Mel B, Danny Dyer) and relative upstarts (Maya Jama, Tom Davis), while Gilligan's easy confidence always carries the night. This is the last in the series; fingers crossed for a recommission.

Ellen E Jones, The Guardian, 23rd August 2019

The past Edinburgh Comedy Award winners you should know

Before we find out who won this year's prize, we've taken a look back over some of the most significant wins since the Edinburgh Comedy Awards began.

Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 21st August 2019

Steve Coogan avoids driving ban - due to Alan Partridge

The comedian and actor said being handed a length driving ban would force him to cancel his BBC1 series as his character couldn't just get the train.

Jaya Narain, The Mirror, 13th August 2019

Steve Coogan to receive BAFTA LA comedy award

Steve Coogan, who stars as a fashion mogul in Michael Winterbottom's Toronto-bound satire Greed, will receive the BAFTA Los Angeles's Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy at the 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards in LA on October 25.

Screen Daily, 7th August 2019

Co-presenter of The Big Narstie Show Gilligan presents the first edition of his own brand of sketch and chatshow in which he invites singer Jessie J and comedy actors Steve Coogan and Asim Chaudhry to volunteer their thoughts on celebrity culture. Plus viewers get the chance to win prizes.

Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 19th July 2019

Restorers fix Steve Coogan's 1961 Jaguar E-Type

Steve Coogan, best known for his role as Alan Partridge, handed over his beloved vehicle to a team in a bid to return it to its original glory.

Isabel Kimbrey, Coventry Telegraph, 18th June 2019

The Trip To Greece to air on Sky One in 2020

Sky One will broadcast the latest instalment of The Trip, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's comic travel series. The Trip To Greece will be shown in 2020.

British Comedy Guide, 14th June 2019

The Trip to Greece: Brydon & Coogan begin filming

A brand new series of comedy series The Trip has begun filming.

Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 12th June 2019

Gold reveals Britain's Greatest Comedian list

Channel Gold has revealed the shortlist of 30 comedians who will be featured in its show Britain's Greatest Comedian.

British Comedy Guide, 1st May 2019

Alan Partridge writers won't rule out series two

And they respond to Piers Morgan's rant.

Joe Anderton and Morgan Jeffrey, Digital Spy, 9th April 2019

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