Rob Brydon

Glasgow Comedy Festival

1 Mar 2009

More than most of the big names appearing at this year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Dublin-born Ed Byrne knows how to work a Glaswegian crowd. He did, after all, used to go to the University of Strathclyde in the city (to study horticulture…

David Walliams pays tribute to TV pals

TV Gossip

8 Mar 2012

David Walliams has paid tribute to TV stars Jimmy Carr, Miranda Hart and Rob Brydon for helping him complete his gruelling Thames swim. The 'Britain's Got Talent' judge spent eight days swimming the London river last year and revealed his TV pals…

Tributes for Margaret John continue

TV Gossip

2 Feb 2011

Tributes have continued to pour in for 'Gavin and Stacey' star Margaret John who died today (02.02.11). Rob Brydon - who starred as Uncle Bryn in the sitcom alongside Margaret who played flirtatious pensioner Doris - described the actress, who passed…

Glasgow Comedy Festival - Rob Brydon

5 Mar 2009

For the laughter Under the Bruce Forsyth jawline and what he describes as ‘Olympic acne’ the man just has funny bones. Fact. In Brydon’s world, the losers are the real heroes. The pathetic, the blissfully irony-free, the nice guy that always…

Sherlock and This is England up for Sky Arts award

TV Gossip

26 Apr 2012

'Sherlock', 'This is England 88' and 'Top Boy' will compete for the TV Drama prize at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. 'Harry Potter' actor Jason Isaacs will hand out the accolade at the event on May 1, while Rob Brydon will present the Comedy award…

Rob Brydon slams Gavin and Stacey musical as 'pants'

TV Gossip

8 Feb 2012

Rob Brydon has slammed plans for a 'Gavin and Stacey' musical as "pants". The Welsh actor - who played Uncle Bryn in the BBC comedy - explained he is happy to leave the show as it was, despite creator Ruth Jones recently announcing plans to transform…

Interview - Rob Brydon

The comic actor answers our questions ahead of the release of his autobiography, Small Man in a Book

17 Oct 2011

First record you ever bought Apart from Rupert Bear, Propaganda by Sparks. Last extravagant purchase you made A cashmere scarf. First film you saw that really moved you Barney’s Version. Last lie you told I never lie. First movie you…

Bruce Forsyth is sick of catchphrases

TV Gossip

29 Jul 2011

Sir Bruce Forsyth is "sick" of his own catchphrases. The 83-year-old presenter gets bored of hearing his trademark sayings such as "didn't he do well" and "nice to see you, to see you nice" - popularised when he hosted game shows including 'Play Your…

Rob Brydon's Gavin and Stacey reluctance

TV Gossip

29 Sep 2010

Rob Brydon was initially reluctant to take part in 'Gavin and Stacey'. The actor - who plays Stacey's comical Uncle Bryn in the BBC One series - admitted he was "wary" about playing another Welsh funnyman, but loved the script so much he decided to…

5 Things You Might Not Know About... Rob Brydon

4 Dec 2009

1. Educated at a private school in Swansea which he described as ‘not posh’ but ‘quite English’, it seems Rob Brydon was not particularly sporty, given that he was stupendously last in the sack race, still hopping on while everyone else had moved on to…

Comedy Festival update

19 Feb 2009

Magner’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced a second night for Gavin and Stacey’s Rob Brydon, rescheduled from Sat 14 to Wed 25 Mar. Ed Byrne has also added a second night of his show Different Class due to popular demand. Meanwhile…