British Comedy Guide

Tim Lewis

  • Director and crew member

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James Acaster on his Lyric Theatre show

It's safe to say that comedian James Acaster has been a long-time favourite of ours. His four nominations for Best Show at the Edinburgh Fetival Fringe are testament to his consistency as one of the best comics in the country.

Tim Lewis, Laugh Out London, 3rd December 2015

Why you should go see... Richard Gadd

Richard Gadd stunned the lucky few who could get into his constantly packed free show at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. He's now taking that multiple five star show to London to both Soho Theatre and Invisible Dot. London should be excited. And a little bit scared.

Tim Lewis, Laugh Out London, 27th October 2015

Mackenzie Crook interview

Mackenzie Crook is the self-effacing actor who swapped Hollywood for rural Suffolk and the chance to make his own comedy series about metal 'detectorists'.

Tim Lewis, The Observer, 25th October 2015

Luke McQueen on Double Act at The Invisible Dot

Luke McQueen's Edinburgh show, which revolves around his former comedy partner leaving him for fame and fortune, was one of the most talked about at this years festival.

Tim Lewis, Laugh Out London, 19th October 2015

Omid Djalili interview

The stand-up and TV favourite has a fund of anecdotes, is passionate about food and would make the ideal dinner-party guest. But it's perhaps best not to let him drive there.

Tim Lewis, The Guardian, 18th January 2015

Josie Long interview

After three stand-up shows about politics, your latest one - Cara Josephine - is about your family and doomed relationships. Why the change?

Tim Lewis, The Guardian, 11th January 2015

Stewart Lee: 'I don't know where the ideas come from'

After years honing his singular brand of acerbic comedy, Stewart Lee is now regarded as one of the UK's top stand-ups. As the third series of his award-winning Comedy Vehicle is released on DVD - and he performs new material in preparation for a fourth - he answers questions from readers and famous admirers.

Tim Lewis, The Guardian, 4th January 2015

David Mitchell interview

After six years of writing a weekly Observer column - now anthologised in a new book - David Mitchell answers our questions about finding ideas, talking shop with his wife and saying farewell to Peep Show.

Tim Lewis, The Observer, 2nd November 2014

Caroline Aherne: the reclusive comic superstar

The Royle Family star quit TV at the height of her fame. But now she's back in the public eye, offering her support for a new cancer campaign and revealing her own illness.

Tim Lewis, The Observer, 18th May 2014

Richard Ayoade interview

Richard Ayoade shot to fame as Moss in The IT Crowd but it was Submarine, his debut behind the camera, that won him critical acclaim. As his new film, The Double, is released, he talks about pride, performing and giving up his pop dreams.

Tim Lewis, The Observer, 23rd March 2014

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