Steve Coogan
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer and executive producer
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Steve Coogan's US comedy Happyish is cancelled
Steve Coogan's comedy series Happyish has been axed by Showtime after one season.
Justin Harp, Digital Spy, 24th July 2015Comics join 'Save BBC Three' campaign
A host of top comedians including Jack Whitehall, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Greg Davies and Noel Fielding have joined the campaign to save BBC Three.
Chortle, 8th June 201510 things you didn't know about Steve Coogan
There's so much more to this guy than Alan Partridge.
Rachel Bailey, What Culture!, 16th May 2015How comedians can help us take politics more seriously
The likes of Steve Coogan, Russell Brand and Eddie Izzard represent real life in the UK better than politicians in this election, so no wonder they engage us more.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th May 2015Ricky Gervais interview
This week sees the DVD release of Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, with Ricky Gervais back in action as the museum director Doctor McPhee. This sees him reunited with Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan and the much-missed Robin Williams.
Gervais talks to HuffPostUK about why he was so tickled by this particular franchise, what and who makes him laugh and what made Williams so special...
The Huffington Post, 7th April 2015Interview: Steve Coogan is happyish
For all his renown in the UK, the 49-year-old Steve Coogan has yet to find international stardom.
The Wall Street Journal, 2nd April 201510 reasons why Alan Partridge should present Top Gear
There could be a vacancy at the BBC's Top Gear, and Steve Coogan's car-loving character is perfect for the role.
Mark Monahan, The Telegraph, 18th March 2015Steve Coogan backs bid to buy BBC Three
The comedian Steve Coogan, and his independent TV production company Baby Cow, have backed Jimmy Mulville and Jon Thoday's bid to buy BBC Three.
Neil Midgley, The Guardian, 4th March 2015Review: Count Arthur Strong at Exeter
Having perfected the character over thirty years, Steve Delaney is now no longer dramatically younger than the Count is presumably supposed to be himself. But rest assured, in Count Arthur Strong he has created a comedy character as enduring as Steve Coogan's Alan Partridge and whether appearing on stage, radio or TV, he remains very funny.
Chris Hallam, Exeter Express and Echo, 26th February 2015Funny feeling: Idil Sukan's soulful snaps of standups
In her exhibition This Comedian, Idil Sukan captures comics in contemplative poses - plus there's Phil Nichol snogging a lion. Katherine Ryan, Bridget Christie, Stewart Lee and Steve Coogan all feature in the show, which runs from 20 February to 2 March at the Embassy Tea Gallery in Southwark, London. An accompanying live event, in which standups talk about baring their soul on stage, takes place at the Duchess theatre on 26 January. All photographs: Idil Sukan.
The Guardian, 23rd January 2015