French and Saunders News

Based on the book trilogy of the same name, Lark Rise to Candleford is a poignant glimpse into life in a small English hamlet at the end of the 19th century.

'If you've got famous parents, people are more likely to listen to you but they're more likely to want to hate you too' Look carefully at an old episode of French and Saunders, and the spoof period-drama sketch The House of Idiot.

Comedians now have the power to make or break TV channels, ad campaigns, book launches, even West End shows.

Even Olivier was daunted by Othello. "I haven't got the voice," he told Kenneth Tynan.

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, arguably Britaina TMs most celebrated female comedians, are on their first a ' and final a ' New Zealand tour, reviewer Tracey Bond was there for their opening night.

A new generation of Americans has joined a dynasty of female comedians, but in Britain such fame is elusive.

The talented writer and performer is best-known to U.S. audiences as Edina Monsoon in TV's hilarious sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous", which Saunders also scripted.

Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French. Capitol Theatre, June 29 Until July 9 Reviewed by Lenny Ann Low DAWN FRENCH and Jennifer Saunders launched their double-act in 1980 in a strip-club in London's Soho.

Coraline author Neil Gailman has revealed that he got Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders their roles in Henry Selick's animated film.

THEY have just been crowned as Britain's finest female comedy duo but Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders were once fierce rivals When Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders first appeared together as a comedy duo they didn't exactly wow their audience.