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Ricky Gervais in his most ‘postmodern’ interview ever

Administrator — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:09:34 +0000

The Times April 03, 2010 - Ginny Dougary

The comedian talks about everything from relationships to body image It started pretty badly. At one point, Ricky Gervais said it was the most difficult interview he’d ever done – and he was using “difficult” in the same way that someone says a dress is “interesting” when they mean “horrible”. Related posts:

Sandi Toksvig on her Christmas cracker

Administrator — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:57 +0000

The Times December 05, 2009 - Ginny Dougary The self-confessed ‘show-off’ talks about her Christmas cabaret show, politics and a crush on Cheryl Cole Sandi Toksvig has a habit of being picked up by strange women in public conveniences, which sounds like a cheap gag but happens to be true (although not in a George Michael way, obviously). Only the other day, she was sitting in one of those cubicles where you have to push your foot against the door to keep it closed — a challenge in itself if, like her, you’re under 5ft tall — when a woman burst in, mid-flow, apologised profusely, retreated, and then reappeared, saying: “I think you’re Sandi Toksvig — can I have your autograph?” Related posts:

Omid Djalili, seriously funny

Administrator — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:27:18 +0000

The Times - March 22, 2008 - Ginny Dougary From terrorism to spirituality, no topic is off limits for Britain's hairiest comedian. Omid Djalili, as a British-born Iranian comedian, offers many illuminating insights into disparate strands of different cultures. Did you know, for instance, that the BBC took a view on the hirsuteness tolerance of its audience? This emerged when Omid – it surely won't be long before he becomes a one-name brand like Oprah, Delia, Madonna – was advised to move a flesh-revealing shot from the first episode of his television series to the last. Related posts:

Being Graham Norton

Administrator — Tue, 01 Jun 2004 14:48:37 +0000

THE TIMES - June 1, 2004 Ginny Dougary Britain's naughtiest chat-show host has played his camp, cheekie-chappie card to the max. But now he's showing worrying signs of growing up. Ginny Dougary watched him dip his toe into the US market - and asked a few rude questions of her own. Related posts:

Of make-up, men and fantasies

Administrator — Thu, 17 Feb 2000 23:28:41 +0000

THE TIMES - February 17 2000 Ginny Dougary Eddie Izzard is as famous for being a transvestite as he is for being an outstanding comedian. Despite his penchant for high heels, lipstick and dresses, women not only love him, they find him sexy, too. Related posts: