Tony Hawks
- English
- Comedian and author
Press clippings
Live review: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Good, not-so-clean, laugh-out-loud ridiculousness is to be had as I'm Sorry, I Haven't A Clue is on tour.
Karen Bussell, British Theatre Guide, 8th March 2022Tony Hawks: The A-Z Of Skateboarding review
The contents of this book don't really matter too much as its very existence is the gag.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th July 2019Comedy review: An Audience with The Goodies
Once they found their rapport we were reminded what complementary talents they were.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 11th June 2018Tony Hawks to host Trust The Bucket comedy game show
Comedian Tony Hawks is to front Trust The Bucket, an audience-led comedy game show format involving bric-a-brac items and general knowledge questions.
British Comedy Guide, 19th June 2017Review: StandOut StandUp Slapstick Fundraiser
"I challenge you to think of a more deserving cause to raise money for," says our host Jack Dee, tongue planted firmly in cheek.
Bristol 24/7, 15th September 2016Tony Hawks on his latest book and new life in Devon
Five years ago Tony Hawks was living the bachelor life in London, pursuing a TV, radio and stand-up career, writing books and appearing on shows like Have I Got News For You and Just A Minute. Today, he's living in rural Devon with his partner Fran and their one-year-old son Arlo, and while broadcasting is still high on his agenda, the move has given him plenty of humorous material for his new book, Once Upon A Time In The West... Country.
Plymouth Herald, 27th March 2015Tony Hawks sings Gangnam Style on ISIHAC
Tony Hawks, playing I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue sings Gangnam Style.
Audio Boo, 27th November 2012No disrespect to Eton schoolboys or Ai Weiwei ("Gangnam Style is YouTube's most-viewed", 26 November), but surely the highest accolade that can be bestowed on Psy's Gangnam Style is to have the viral dance track included on Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Last week's hilarious rendition by Tony Hawks as part of "pick up song" is a classic.
Gordon Williams, The Guardian, 26th November 2012Tony Hawks interview
Tony Hawks is a busy man. A bestselling author, comedian, musician, philanthropist, Radio 4 regular and now a filmmaker, he may not be a professional skateboarder (that's Tony Hawk people, so if you could stop bombarding Hawks' website asking for advice on your kickflips he'd probably be grateful) but he still has a formidable track record by anyone's standards.
Rachel Pronger, Giggle Beats, 16th July 2012Video: Tony Hawks talks tennis
Tony Hawks joined BBC Breakfast to talk about the film of his novel Playing the Moldovans At Tennis.
BBC Breakfast, 17th June 2012