Press clippings
Daniel Kitson to compere benefit gig with Katherine Ryan, Lou Sanders, Tom Rosenthal and more
Cult comedy superstar Daniel Kitson is set to compere an all-star benefit in aid of autism charity PDA next month.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th June 2024Tom Rosenthal spends a week in jail for Channel 4 show
Tom Rosenthal has spent the last week behind bars in Shrewsbury Prison. The Plebs and Friday Night Dinner star was locked up with hardened criminals and as well as the likes of EastEnders actor Sid Owen and Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens for a new Channel 4 show.
Chortle, 26th June 2023Tom Rosenthal favours blagging around the world for travel memoir
Tom Rosenthal is trying to circumnavigate the world without paying for travel for a new book, Around The World In 80 Favours, relying on the kindness of strangers to secure lifts by paying them with good deeds.
British Comedy Guide, 26th April 2023Plebs: BAFTA nominated sitcom comes to an end
Plebs, the sitcom about a group of mates negotiating their way through Roman society, is coming to an end. A feature-length finale will round off the show, premiering on the new streaming service ITVX. The BBC joined Marcus, Grumio and Auerlius on set in Wales, as filming on their final adventure wrapped up.
Alex Stanger, BBC, 11th December 2022Plebs: Soldiers Of Rome review
It's a sign of how much Plebs has become important to ITV that its feature-length farewell episode was heralded as one of the launch highlights of its newly revamped, and retitled, streaming service ITVX.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th December 2022Tom Rosenthal 'cried a lot' after filming final scenes for Plebs
Tom Rosenthal said he was surprised about "how emotional" he became after filming the final scenes of Plebs: Soldiers Of Rome in Bulgaria and Wales.
Ellie Iorizzo, Evening Standard, 2nd December 2022ITV confirms new comedy details
ITV has confirmed details about and casting for its five new comedy series, coming to ITVX and ITV in the next year.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022Plebs final to debut on ITVX this Autumn
ITV has confirmed that the final episode of sitcom Plebs will be released first on its new streaming service, ITVX.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 202250 Edinburgh shows picked by a true comedy lover
A bit of a change for our Edinburgh preview feature today. Rather than based on any theme, these are 50 shows chosen by comedy connoisseur Corry Shaw.
Corry Shaw, Chortle, 28th July 2022NextUp to stream over 50 Edinburgh comedy shows
Streaming platform NextUp have announced they are to broadcast over 50 shows from the Edinburgh Fringe live to homes nationwide.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2022