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Beef And Dairy Network Podcast
''Beef And Dairy Network Podcast'' is a monthly comedy podcast, which began in July 2015. It is written, produced and hosted by comedian Benjamin Partridge who plays the host of a fictional industry podcast for the beef and dairy industries. In 2016, the podcast joined the Maximum Fun podcast network. In 2017 and 2018, ten episodes were acquired for broadcast by BBC Radio 4, which was notable as the first time that the station had bought the repeat rights for an existing podcast. Format Podcast It describes itself as "the number one podcast for those involved, or just interested, in the production of beef animals and dairy herds" and consists of fictional interviews, spoof adverts, fictional letters from listeners, and documentary features. The show is a surrealist comedy played straight, and features a number of ongoing storylines, such as the search for (and government cover-up of) a "fifth meat" and the many ventures of disgraced slaughterhouse owner Eli Roberts. Liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists depicted unnerving, illogical scenes and developed techniques to allow the unconscious mind to express itself. Its aim was, according to leader André Breton, to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality into an absolute reality, a super-reality", or ''surreality.'' It produced works of painting, writing, theatre, filmmaking, photography, and other media. Works of Surrealism feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and '' non sequitur''. However, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost (for instance, of the "pure psychic automatism" Breton speaks of in the first Surrealist Manifesto), with the works themselves being secondary, i.e. artifacts of surrealist experimentation. Leader Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was, above all, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Observer
''The Observer'' is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to ''The Guardian'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', whose parent company Guardian Media Group Limited acquired it in 1993. First published in 1791, it is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper. History Origins The first issue, published on 4 December 1791 by W.S. Bourne, was the world's first Sunday newspaper. Believing that the paper would be a means of wealth, Bourne instead soon found himself facing debts of nearly £1,600. Though early editions purported editorial independence, Bourne attempted to cut his losses and sell the title to the government. When this failed, Bourne's brother (a wealthy businessman) made an offer to the government, which also refused to buy the paper but agreed to subsidise it in return for influence over its editorial content. As a result, the paper soon took a strong line against radicals such as Thomas Paine, Francis Burdett and Joseph Priestley. 19th century In 180 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elis James
Owain Elis James (born 3 November 1980) is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster and actor originally from Haverfordwest. He grew up in Carmarthen and later lived in Cardiff. He is now based in South London. He is bilingual in Welsh language, Welsh and English and has performed stand-up in both languages. Early life James was born in Haverfordwest and grew up in Carmarthen, Wales. He has two younger sisters, Carys and Nia. James's mother worked with the father of Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert and the mother of Welsh musician Euros Childs. James studied Modern History and Politics at Cardiff University. Prior to becoming a professional comedian, James engaged in various forms of employment, including Temporary work, temp work, charity work and part-time work at a café. Career Comedy James began his comedy career in 2005, though he had previously won the Maes (eisteddfod)#Maes B, Maes B comedy award at the 1999 Eisteddfod, national eisteddfod. He made the transition to full-time comedy w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd Langford
Lloyd Langford (born 6 August 1983) is a Welsh comedian, comedy writer and voice artist. Early life and education Langford was born in Baglan, Neath Port Talbot. He studied film and television at the University of Warwick; he chose this because film interested him, he wanted to live somewhere new and did not want to lock himself into a vocation so early on. He was regularly MC at Warwick Comedy's weekly Sunday night stand-up show. Career Langford was a regular panellist on ''Ask Rhod Gilbert'' and has written additional material for TV shows '' Live at the Apollo'', ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'' and '' The King is Dead''. He has provided audience warm-up on '' QI'' and been a contributor on '' Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience''. Langford has appeared as a guest on several comedy and panel shows, including ''Russell Howard's Good News'', ''The News Quiz'', ''The Now Show'', ''8 Out of 10 Cats'', '' QI'' and ''The Dog Ate My Homework'', ''Have You Been Paying Attention'' ( TV2 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Zaltzman
Helen Zaltzman is an English podcaster, broadcaster and writer. She produces the linguistics podcast ''The Allusionist'', the entertainment podcast ''Answer Me This!'', and the ''Veronica Mars'' recap podcast ''Veronica Mars Investigations''. Career ''Answer Me This!'' Zaltzman began the comedy podcast ''Answer Me This!'' with Olly Mann in 2007. The duo met in 2000 studying at St Catherine's College, Oxford. The podcast began in Zaltzman's living room in Crystal Palace, London, with assistance from Martin Austwick (a.k.a. "Martin the Sound Man"). In 2009, Zaltzman and Mann made history by being the first podcasters to be given their own national show on BBC Radio 5 Live, ''Web 2009 with Helen and Olly''. They went on to present several other specials for BBC 5 Live. The podcast won a silver Sony Award in 2010 and gold in 2011, and in 2012 a European Podcast Award. It has been voted one of the Top 10 Comedy Podcasts in the World by ''The Guardian''. It has received critical pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miles Jupp
Miles Hugh Barrett Jupp (born 8 September 1979) is an English actor, singer, and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian before playing the role of the inventor Archie in the children's television series ''Balamory''. He also played John Duggan in ''The Thick of It,'' Nigel in the sitcom '' Rev,'' and appeared on many comedy panel shows. In September 2015, Jupp replaced Sandi Toksvig as the host of ''The News Quiz'' on BBC Radio 4. Early life Jupp was born in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne and spent most of his childhood in London. He is the son of a minister in the United Reformed Church. For much of his life, Jupp believed he was of Belgian stock, descended from 16th-century Huguenot immigrants. However, while creating a programme for BBC Radio 4 in 2015, he discovered his roots are actually in Sussex. He attended three independent schools: The Hall School in Hampstead, North London; St George's School in Windsor; and Oakham School in Rutland. He studied Divinity at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Pacquola
Celia Pacquola (born 12 February 1983) is an Australian comedian, writer, presenter and actor who performs predominantly in Australia and the United Kingdom. Early life Pacquola is a third child, and her parents separated when she was eighteen. She is a descendant of John Rae. Career She began doing stand-up comedy in 2006. Radio Pacquola has written and appeared on Australian and British radio, presenting ''Red Hot Go'' and ''Fox Summer Breakfast'' on Fox FM and ''The Comedy Hour'' on ABC Radio. She has written for and appeared on BBC Radio 4 shows, including ''Shappi Talk'', ''What's So Funny?'', '' It's Your Round'', ''The Headset'', '' The Unbelievable Truth'', and ''Britain Versus the World''. Television Pacquola has written for and performed in ''Good News Week'' and '' Laid''. She appeared in and co-wrote the first episode of the second season of ''It's a Date''. She has made acting appearances in ABC TV series ''Utopia'' as well as '' The Beautiful Lie'', winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cariad Lloyd
Katie Cariad Lloyd (born 21 August 1982) is a British comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster who has been performing since 2007. She is a member of the improvisational comedy group Austentatious, the host and creator of '' Griefcast'', and an improv teacher. Lloyd was nominated in 2011 for Best Newcomer at the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her debut solo show, ''Lady Cariad's Characters''. She also won the Edtwinge award for most positively tweeted-about show during the Fringe. ''Griefcast'' has won several awards, including best Entertainment Podcast and Podcast of the Year at the British Podcast Awards and an ARIA Award for Best Podcast. Early life Lloyd was born in London. She is of Welsh descent on her father’s side. Her father died of pancreatic cancer when she was 15. She studied English literature at the University of Sussex, where she first met her friend and fellow comedian Sara Pascoe. Lloyd worked with Pascoe as a tour guide on open-top buses in Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Gamble
Edward Stephenson Jamison Gamble (born 11 March 1986) is an English comedian, known for co-presenting ''The Peacock and Gamble Podcast'' and his regular appearances on ''Mock the Week''. He studied at Durham University, where he began his comedy career performing with the Durham Revue, and was a finalist in the 2007 Chortle Student Comedy Awards. Early life Gamble was brought up in southwest London. He was educated at King's College School, an independent day school for boys in Wimbledon, followed by Durham University where he studied philosophy, and met fellow comedians Nish Kumar and Tom Neenan. He was a member of Hatfield College. Career Gamble's early work was alongside Ray Peacock, with whom he presented two different series of podcasts, totalling over 100 episodes. He also appeared on television, performing a 15-minute set on the extended version of ''Russell Howard's Good News'' on BBC Three in late 2010. He performed with Peacock at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Gregory
Sara Lloyd-Gregory (born 19 August 1986), also billed as Sara Gregory, is a Welsh actress. She is known for her leading role in the S4C drama series '' Alys'', and appearing in the Sky1 series '' Thorne: Sleepyhead''. Early life Sara Gregory was born in Ammanford, West Wales in 1986 to Yvonne (née Lloyd) and Adrian Gregory, a member of the Welsh rugby team, The Gregory Brothers. She attended Maes yr Yrfa School in Cross Hands and had studied ballet from the age of three. However, she was intent on becoming a dancer until the age of 16 until she developed an interest in acting. Following her high school graduation, she went on to study at Gorseinon College in Swansea for a brief time, although her ambition to perform would prevail and she went on the enrol at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, a conservatoire in Cardiff, for which she never graduated, and instead opted to pursue a career on screen, a decision which proved successful due to her affiliation with the Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Bubbins
Mike Bubbins (born 18 April 1972) is a Welsh comedian, writer and actor. He has appeared in various TV projects as himself and acted in several BBC sitcoms. Bubbins makes regular appearances on radio as a character, a professional superfan for hire, and as himself. He has performed stand-up comedy throughout the UK, supporting Rhod Gilbert and Rich Hall. Bubbins has performed his stand-up show "Retrosexual Male" at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared on ''Stand Up at BBC Wales''. Mike appeared as "The Major" in the 2017 Deep Purple video for "Johnny's Band". Early life He was born in Barry, South Wales, and attended Barry Boys' Comprehensive. Although he doesn't like to mention it, Mike lived in Canada for 3 years before returning to Wales to attend UWIC (now Cardiff Metropolitan University) as a mature student. Career Television Bubbins has made various appearances on television as himself, in the documentary ''Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up to Shyness'' and on shows such as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sian Harries
Sian Harries is a Welsh writer and actor. She is known for her work on '' Man Down'' and ''Tourist Trap''. Harries is married to comedian Rhod Gilbert. Career Harries worked on season one of ''Man Down'' and was promoted to co-writer during the show's second season. She wrote and starred in ''Tourist Trap'' on BBC Wales. She wrote and appeared in the radio sketch comedy, ''Here Be Dragons''. In 2018, Harries co-produced, wrote, and starred in the film, ''NeckFace.'' She was nominated for Best Short Film (with Barry Castagnola and Jacqueline Wright) for ''NeckFace'' at the BAFTA Cymru Awards that year. In June 2020, Harries and her partner Rhod Gilbert launched a podcast titled, ''The Froth''. She was named "one to watch" by the Edinburgh TV festival in 2021. Harries and Gilbert co-own the production company, Llanbobl Vision. Personal life Harries was born in Carmarthen, Wales. She married her long-time partner, comic Rhod Gilbert Rhodri Paul Gilbert (born 18 October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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