My Favourite Sketch
- TV factual
- Gold
- 2018
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy stars join Sally Phillips to discuss sketches from the last 70 years of comedy. Also features Paul Whitehouse, Jessica Hynes, Jason Manford, Johnny Vegas, Bob Mortimer and Sue Perkins
Press clippings
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 2018New show in which Sally Phillips invites comedians to talk about their favourite sketches and re-enact one, too. First up is Paul Whitehouse, choosing Python's Argument Sketch, Kathy Burke channelling Liam Gallagher in Kevin and Perry, and the late, great Felix Dexter in Bellamy's People. A pure joy.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 5th October 2018Mirror writers pick their favourite sketches
Ahead of My Favourite Sketch on Gold, our writers give their views on the funniest moments in TV history.
Nicola Methven, Jessica Boulton, Mark Jefferies, Brian Reade, Ian Hyland and Polly Hudson, The Mirror, 5th October 2018Sally Phillips: the best comedy sketches ever
From Smith and Jones to The Fast Show, which are the funniest skits in TV history? We asked the experts for their pick, while comedian Sally Phillips wonders if the bitesize format is doomed.
Sally Phillips, The Times, 5th October 2018Sally Phillips interview
'Women aren't allowed to do absurd comedy - they'd prefer us to talk about bras and shopping'
Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 5th October 2018Sally Phillips interview
'We're always trying to do Smack The Pony again, but nobody's interested.'
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 2nd October 2018Sally Phillips to host TV series My Favourite Sketch
Gold is to broadcast My Favourite Sketch, a series in which comedy stars join Sally Phillips to talk about their favourite TV comedy scenes.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2018