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Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

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

Press clippings Page 52

Book review: Easily Distracted by Steve Coogan

Comedy is a vicious business but while he admits to rightly loathing Bernard Manning who he has met, On The Buses and to not personally being a fan of Michael McIntyre ("not my cup of tea"), he is remarkably generous about almost everyone he has worked with.

Chris Hallam, 20th October 2015

A-ha! Now Downton Daisy falls for Alan Partridge

Downton Abbey star Daisy Lewis confessed recently that the 'love of her life' is a half-chihuahua, half-pug called Reg.

But now Reg has a rival for her affections - because Daisy, who plays feisty teacher Sarah Bunting in the hit ITV drama, has fallen for comedian Steve Coogan.

Daisy, 30, is undaunted by the age gap - Coogan will celebrate his 50th birthday on Wednesday - and has let slip that she and the Philomena star are an item.

Charlotte Griffiths, Daily Mail, 11th October 2015

Extract from Steve Coogan's new book Easily Distracted

In an exclusive extract from his new book, Steve Coogan looks back on failure, rehab and becoming Alan Partridge.

Steve Coogan, The Guardian, 3rd October 2015

Fringe Q&As: Adrienne Truscott

Adrienne Truscott discusses nudity, hookers and hugging Steve Coogan.

The Herald, 6th August 2015

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 2015

Comics 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 2015

10 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 2015

How 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 2015

Ricky 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 2015

Interview: 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 2015

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