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Stuart Heritage

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What makes the perfect Have I Got News For You host?

After 10 years of guest hosts, the format is showing signs of wear and tear. How can proceedings be livened up?

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 13th April 2012

10 ways to improve 10 O'Clock Live

Channel 4's comedy current affairs show returns tonight - but can it make more of an impact this time? Perhaps, if it follows these simple steps...

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 8th February 2012

Room 101: do Frank Skinner and the new format work?

The comedy show is back on a new channel after a revamp - so what do you make of its new host and format?

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 1st February 2012

Ade Edmondson's curious return as the face of Britain

In a former life, Edmondson used to have darts thrown at his head but now investigating provincial eccentricities is his thing.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 30th November 2011

Show Me the Funny: a slow painful death

The standup X Factor has been a failure. An abject, miserable failure. So will anyone watch tonight's live final?

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 25th August 2011

Kayvan Novak faces up to random acts of reality

If the Four Lions star's US filming schedule wasn't tough enough, he's had to go out with ambulance crews in Leeds, and get rudely awoken by The Guardian.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 25th June 2011

How to be... a sitcom parent

Want to star in a rubbishy sitcom? Then get a zany family with horrible kids and give off exasperated vibes.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 15th June 2011

Is it good news that there's so many topical comedies?

Russell Howard's Good News and Frank Skinner's Opinionated are the latest in a slew of programmes offering a satirical take on current events. Are you still laughing?

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 25th March 2011

Have you been watching ... Friday Night Dinner?

Despite being mauled by the critics and riddled with flaws, the sitcom is finding its groove and starting to show promise.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 18th March 2011

10 O'Clock Live: did the Channel 4 hype backfire?

Blanket coverage and unhelpful comparisons with The Daily Show meant 10 O'Clock Live was never going to live up to expectations.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 21st January 2011

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