Steve Coogan
- 59 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, producer and executive producer
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Steve Coogan's Richard III film had defamatory meaning, judge rules
The portrayal of a university academic in a Steve Coogan film about the discovery of Richard III's remains did have a defamatory meaning, a judge has ruled. Richard Taylor is suing the comedian, who wrote the film, as well as his production company Baby Cow, and Pathe Production for libel.
Dan Martin & PA Media, BBC, 14th June 2024Steve Coogan wants more live Alan Partridge & preps Thatcher TV drama
Steve Coogan plans to perform live as Alan Partridge again, has confirmed that there will be no more This Time ... and is making a drama about Margaret Thatcher's relationship with the political journalist Brian Walden, he has revealed.
British Comedy Guide, 10th June 2024Alan Partridge's documentary series is now being filmed
It's been confirmed that filming is underway for Alan Partridge's new documentary series, And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge.
British Comedy Guide, 20th May 2024Steve Coogan, Sarah Solemani working on Chivalry 2 but Channel 4 pass
Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani are developing a second series of their Hollywood-set #MeToo comedy drama Chivalry but it will not be returning to Channel 4.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2024Laura Smyth wins gold at Radio Academy Awards 2024
Radio 4 stand-up show Laura Smyth: I Don't Know What To Say took the gold prize in the Comedy Award at the ARIAS 2024. The Skewer took silver, with Kathy Burke's podcast getting bronze. John Robins revealing his struggles with alcohol was named Moment of the Year.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2024Steve Coogan stars in new Joker movie
Steve Coogan has a role in the second Joker film, Folie à Deux, as revealed in a trailer released today.
Chortle, 10th April 2024Harry Deansway's copyright lawsuit against Steve Coogan's company Baby Cow heading to trial
Harry Deansway's infringement case against Steve Coogan's production company Baby Cow is going to trial. Numerous attempts to reach an out of court settlement collapsed and a trial date has been tentatively set for Oct. 2024. Deansway, whose real name is Joshua Rinkoff, filed suit against Baby Cow last year in the U.K. High Court, claiming that the prodco's head of comedy Rupert Majendie had copied the format of his YouTube show Shambles to develop the stand-up series Live At The Moth Club.
Michaela Zee and K.J. Yossman, Variety, 31st March 2024Secrets of Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa revealed
The initial version of Alan Partridge film Alpha Papa was almost twice as long as the finished version and was 'the worst first cut' writer Neil Gibbons ever saw.
Neil Martin, Chortle, 12th March 2024Should Steve Coogan be worried about being sued over Richard III?
A university administrator claims The Lost King makes him out to be 'patronising' and 'misogynistic' - and so he's taking the film director and comedian to court. James Moore weighs up the evidence.
James Moore, The Independent, 2nd March 2024Steve Coogan and companies sued over Richard III film
Steve Coogan is being sued for libel by a university official who claims he was made to look "devious" and "weasel-like" in a film about the discovery of Richard III's remains. Richard Taylor has started legal action against the comedian, who was a writer and producer of The Lost King.
Dan Martin & PA Media, BBC, 29th February 2024