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Paul King (director)
Paul King (born 1978) is a British writer and director. He works in television, film and theatre, and specialises in comedy. His work on the family comedy films ''Paddington'' (2014) and its 2017 sequel both earned him BAFTA nominations for Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. Career King graduated from St Catharine's College, Cambridge with first-class honours in English in 1999. While at Cambridge he met Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness and Alice Lowe, and went on to direct them at the Edinburgh Festival in " Garth Marenghi's FrightKnight" (nominated for the Perrier Award in 2000), and "Netherhead" (Perrier Award winner 2001). King worked as associate director on the subsequent TV transfer, '' Garth Marenghi's Darkplace'', a six-part series for Channel 4. In 2002, King garnered another Perrier Award nomination for directing Noel Fielding's Edinburgh Festival show, "Voodoo Hedgehog". King is also the director of BBC's ''The Mighty Boosh''. He has directed all t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Academy Children's Awards
The British Academy Children's Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). They have been awarded annually since 1996, before which time they were a part of the main British Academy Television Awards. Current awards Animation Channel of the Year Comedy Drama Performer Entertainment Factual Factual Entertainment Pre-School Animation Live Action Presenter Writer International Short Form Feature Film Independent Production Company Interactive Original * 2014: ''Dixi'' * 2015: ''Virry'' * 2016: ''Secret Life of Boys'' Adapted * 2014: '' Disney Animated'' * 2015: '' The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss'' * 2016: ''Get Well Soon Hospital with Dr Ranj'' * 2017: '' Hey Duggee: We Love Animals'' Learning Primary Secondary Video Game Special Award Retired awards Pre-School Discontinued in 2000, for separate categories for live-action and animation. * 1996: ''Tots TV'' * 1997: '' Tots ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Developed from three stage shows and a six-episode radio series, it has since spanned a total of 20 television episodes for BBC Three which aired from 2004 to 2007, and two live tours of the UK, as well as two live shows in the United States. The first television series is set in a zoo operated by Bob Fossil, the second in a flat and the third in a secondhand shop in Dalston called Nabootique. Various members of The Mighty Boosh have appeared in a number of different comedy series including '' Nathan Barley'', ''Snuff Box'' and ''Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy'', and regular Boosh collaborators included Richard Ayoade and Matt Berry. The troupe is named after a childhood hairstyle of co-star Michael Fielding. History Fielding first met Barratt after seeing him perform his solo stand-up routine at the Hellfire Comedy Club in the Wycombe Swan Theatre, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Independent
''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was published on Saturday 26 March 2016, leaving only the online edition. The newspaper was controlled by Tony O'Reilly's Irish Independent News & Media from 1997 until it was sold to the Russian oligarch and former KGB Officer Alexander Lebedev in 2010. In 2017, Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in it. The daily edition was named National Newspaper of the Year at the 2004 British Press Awards. The website and mobile app had a combined monthly reach of 19,826,000 in 2021. History 1986 to 1990 Launched in 1986, the first issue of ''The Independent'' was published on 7 October in broadsheet format.Dennis Griffiths (ed.) ''The Encyclopedia of the British Press, 1422–1992'', London & Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1992, p. 330 It was produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamish McColl
Hamish McColl (born 28 January 1962) is a British comedian, writer and actor. He trained at the École Philippe Gaulier, Paris and the University of Cambridge. With Sean Foley, he formed the double act ''The Right Size'' in 1988, creating comic theatre shows which toured all over the world. More recently he has worked as a screenwriter, scripting ''Mr. Bean's Holiday'' and ''Johnny English Reborn'', plus contributing to the story of ''Paddington''. Theatre * ''Ducktastic!'', 2005 * Hysterium, '' A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'', Royal National Theatre, 2004 * ''The Play What I Wrote'', 2001 * Mr Puntila, “Mr Puntila and his Man Matti”, Edinburgh International Festival, 1998 Filmography Film Writer Acting credits Television Olivier Awards * Best Entertainment 1999 '' Do You Come Here Often?'' * Best New Comedy2001 ''The Play What I Wrote ''The Play What I Wrote'' is a comedy play written by Hamish McColl, Sean Foley and Eddie Braben, starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children's book ''A Bear Called Paddington'' and has been featured in more than twenty books written by British author Michael Bond, and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists. The friendly spectacled bear from "darkest Peru" – with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade – has become a classic character in children's literature. An anthropomorphised bear, Paddington is always polite – addressing people as "Mr", "Mrs" and "Miss" but rarely by first names – and kindhearted, though he inflicts hard stares on those who incur his disapproval. He has an endless capacity for innocently getting into trouble, but he is known to "try so hard to get things right". He was discovered in London Paddington station by the (human) Brown family who adopted him and gives his full name as "Paddington Brown," as his original name in bear language w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Barratt
Julian Barratt Pettifer (born 4 May 1968) is an English comedian, actor and musician. As a comedian and comic actor, he is known for his use of surreal humour and black comedy. During the 2000s he was part of The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe alongside comedy partner Noel Fielding. Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Barratt was educated at the University of Reading. With Fielding, he established the Mighty Boosh. Together, they produced a 2001 radio series, '' The Boosh'', for BBC Radio London. This was followed by a television series, ''The Mighty Boosh'', comprising three series for BBC 3 from 2004 to 2007. The show generated a cult fan following and won a variety of awards. Alongside Fielding, he has starred in '' Unnatural Acts'', '' Nathan Barley'' and ''Garth Marenghi's Darkplace''. Barratt also co-wrote and starred in the 2017 film '' Mindhorn''. He starred in the Channel 4 black comedy-drama sitcom ''Flowers.'' Early life Barratt was born Julian Barratt Pettifer on 4 May 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg (born 26 January 1979) is an English actor, known for portraying Jesco White in ''White Lightnin''', Stephen Turnbull in ''Bunny and the Bull,'' Eugene Mathers in ''Indian Summers,'' Segundus in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (miniseries), ''Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell'', Michael 'Godders' Godfrey in Taboo (2017 TV series), ''Taboo'', and Thomas Haxby in Harlots (TV series), ''Harlots''. Background Hogg, the second of four children, was born in Doncaster and brought up in Sheffield. He went to Wales High School. His mother is a teacher and his father a retired civil engineer. As a teenager, Hogg was a member of several bands, including post-punk group Porno King, in which he was the lead singer. When the band split, he joined an amateur theatre, amateur dramatics group, Sheffield MISTCO, with his younger sister, transferring his love of performance to acting. Hogg trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art between 1999 and 2002. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Farnaby
Simon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series ''Horrible Histories'', ''Yonderland'' and ''Ghosts''. He has written and appeared in films such as '' Mindhorn'' and ''Paddington 2'', and in the BBC sitcom ''Detectorists''. Early life Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham and attended Richmond School, North Yorkshire. Career Farnaby is a long-time member of ''The Mighty Boosh'' supporting cast, having had roles both in their series and co-starring in the quasi-spinoff film ''Bunny and the Bull''. He is also well known for his similarly offbeat characters in the CBBC live-action series of ''Horrible Histories'', such as Caligula and the Grim Reaper. Other notable television work includes a recurring role on the sitcom ''Jam & Jerusalem'' and co-starring as eccentric neighbour Sloman on ''The Midnight Beasts TV series. He previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunny And The Bull
''Bunny and the Bull'' is a 2009 British comedy film from writer-director Paul King. It stars Edward Hogg and Simon Farnaby in a surreal recreation of a road trip. King has previously worked on British television comedies ''The Mighty Boosh'' and ''Garth Marenghi's Darkplace''; the film is made in a similar style and has guest appearances from stars of those series. Plot Stephen is an agoraphobic recluse who has not left his flat in nearly a year. Each of his days are structured around carefully planned routines, but one day his routine is disrupted when he discovers an infestation of mice in the kitchen cupboards. He contemplates leaving the flat to buy mouse traps, but can not bring himself to open the door, so he reminisces about the events leading up to his current situation, with objects around the flat triggering flash backs. One year earlier, after being "friend zoned" by the woman he loved, Stephen went on a sightseeing holiday across Europe with his friend Bunny, who i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Fly With Me (2010 TV Series)
''Come Fly with Me'' is a British mockumentary television comedy series created by and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Narrated by Lindsay Duncan, the series launched on 25 December 2010 on BBC One. A spoof of British documentaries ''Airport'' and ''Airline'', the series follows the activity at a major airport and three fictional airlines: low-cost British airline FlyLo (a parody of Flybe, Ryanair, easyJet), low-cost Irish airline Our Lady Air (a parody of Ryanair and Aer Lingus), and major British airline Great British Air (a parody of British Airways). Lucas and Walliams portray many of the focal airline and airport staff, as well as some passengers, whose comments and experiences are featured in one or more of the series episodes in the style of a "fly on the wall documentary". Despite announcing a second series, Walliams confirmed in January 2013 that a second series was not going to air. Production In June 2010, it was announced that ''Little Britain'' stars Lucas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockumentary
A mockumentary (a blend of ''mock'' and ''documentary''), fake documentary or docu-comedy is a type of film or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictional setting, or to parody the documentary form itself. While mockumentaries are usually comedic, pseudo-documentaries are their dramatic equivalents. However, pseudo-documentary should not be confused with docudrama, a fictional genre in which dramatic techniques are combined with documentary elements to depict real events. Also, docudrama is different from docufiction, a genre in which documentaries are contaminated with fictional elements. Mockumentaries are often presented as historical documentaries, with B roll and talking heads discussing past events, or as '' cinéma vérité'' pieces following people as they go through various events. Examples emerged during the 1950s when archival film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Walliams
David Edward Williams (born 20 August 1971), known professionally as David Walliams, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series '' Little Britain'' (2003–2007) and '' Come Fly With Me'' (2010–2011). From 2012 to 2022, Walliams was a judge on the television talent show competition ''Britain's Got Talent'' on ITV1. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 37 million copies worldwide. Walliams played the role of Greville White in the 2007 television drama film '' Capturing Mary.'' From 2013 to 2014, he wrote and starred in the BBC One sitcom '' Big School.'' In 2015, he starred as Tommy Beresford in the BBC drama series ''Partners in Crime'', and wrote and starred in his own sketch comedy series ''Walliams & Friend.'' Walliams has won the award for Best TV Judge for his work on ''Britain's Got Talent'' at the 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 National Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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