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Sue Perkins
Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins

  • 55 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, producer, comedian and presenter

Press clippings Page 8

How to avoid offence in comedy - if you want to

Authenticity is the key to avoiding offence in comedy, a panel of TV executives have concluded.

Chortle, 22nd August 2019

Jennifer Saunders stars in new Mamma Mia! spoof for Comic Relief

Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Miranda Hart, Philip Glenister and Sue Perkins are to spoof Mamma Mia! in a new sketch for Red Nose Day.

British Comedy Guide, 1st March 2019

Sue Perkins interview

'My guiltiest pleasure? I like to dance to the BBC News 24 theme tune, preferably nude'.

Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 27th October 2018

Sue Perkins is Sally Phillips's final guest of a series that has been more enjoyable than any clip show has a right to be. Among Perkins's choices are Not the Nine O'Clock News's Gerald the Gorilla, Will Ferrell's "more cowbell" SNL skit and a vintage bit from Julie Walters and the much-missed Victoria Wood.

Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 20th October 2018

Mel & Sue to star in Sky sitcom Hitmen

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are to star together in their first scripted comedy. Hitmen, coming to Sky in 2019, follows the adventures of two professional assassins.

British Comedy Guide, 24th September 2018

Series 4 for Insert Name Here

Sue Perkins is to host a fourth series of panel game comedy Insert Name Here on BBC Two.

British Comedy Guide, 10th September 2018

Michael Joseph to publish Sue Perkins's travel memoir

Michael Joseph is publishing a new travel-inspired memoir from Sue Perkins called East of Croydon: blunderings through India and South East Asia.

Katherine Cowdrey, The Bookseller, 15th August 2018

Sue Perkins to publish travel memoir

Sue Perkins has written a memoir of her recent experience travelling the Mekong River in South East Asia, which will be published in October.

British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2018

Ten memorable Room 101 moments

As host Frank Skinner announces that 'Room 101 is dead', we look back at some memorable moments from the show

Chortle, 25th July 2018

BBC to give Mel and Sue's Generation Game another shot

The BBC are set to give revived classic The Generation Game another shot after it was previously panned by critics.

Charlotte Dean, Daily Mail, 13th July 2018

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