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Oriane Messina
Oriane Messina (born 20 January 1971) is a British comedy writer and performer, best known for her work in the sketch show ''Smack the Pony'' and the sitcom ''Green Wing''. She has had a working partnership with fellow writer Fay Rusling since 1999. In 2007, she appeared briefly as a nurse in sitcom ''Not Going Out'', and again briefly in 2008 as a driving tester in ''The Inbetweeners''. Performer :''Green Wing'' (2004–2007) Playing several roles. :''Speeding'' in Channel 4's ''Comedy Lab'' (2005) Playing Louise. :''The Inbetweeners'' (2008) Playing the driving tester. Writer :''Smack the Pony'' (1999–2003) :''2DTV'' – (2001–2004) (as Orianne Messina) :''Green Wing'' (2004–2007) :''Speeding'' in Channel 4's ''Comedy Lab'' (2005) :''Campus'' (2009–2011) :''Me and Mrs Jones'' (TV series) (2012) (also creator) :'' Brief Encounters'' (TV series) (2016) (also creator) :''Breeders'' (2020–2021) :'' Piglets'' (2024) Radio :''Bearded Ladies A bearded lady (or beard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in Ancient Greek theatre, theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses which e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campus (TV Series)
''Campus'' is a semi-improvisation, improvised British television British sitcom, sitcom. It was created by the team behind the sketch show ''Smack the Pony'' and hospital-based sitcom ''Green Wing'', led by Victoria Pile who acts as co-writer, producer and director. It is set in the fictitious Kirke University and follows the lives of the staff, in particular the power-crazed and callous Chancellor (education), vice chancellor Jonty de Wolfe (played by Andy Nyman), lazy womanising English literature professor Matt Beer (Joseph Millson) and newly promoted senior mathematics lecturer Imogen Moffat (Lisa Jackson (actress), Lisa Jackson). ''Campus'' was first broadcast as a television pilot on Channel 4 on 6 November 2009, as part of the channel's ''Comedy Showcase'' season of comedy pilots. A full series was later commissioned and commenced airing on 5 April 2011, with the first episode being a re-shot and expanded version of the pilot. When first broadcast man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Comedy Writers
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** British Isles, an island group ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** British Empire, a historical global colonial empire ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) * British Raj, colonial India under the British Empire * British Hong Kong, colonial Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearded Ladies (radio Show)
''Bearded Ladies'' was a radio programme that was originally aired on BBC Radio 4 between 2003 and 2007. There are currently 22 half-hour episodes; although the last 6, aired in 2007, do have a loose narrative structure holding the individual sketches together, it is essentially a sketch-driven comedy programme. It stars Oriane Messina Oriane Messina (born 20 January 1971) is a British comedy writer and performer, best known for her work in the sketch show ''Smack the Pony'' and the sitcom ''Green Wing''. She has had a working partnership with fellow writer Fay Rusling since ..., Fay Rusling, Charlotte MacDougall, and Susie Donkin. References *Lavalie, John. "Bearded Ladies." EpGuides. 21 Jul 2005. 29 Jul 2005. Oepguides.com External links Official homepage* * (Archived Radio 4 page)''Bearded Ladies''at bbc.co.uk/programmes BBC Radio 4 programmes BBC Radio comedy programmes 2003 radio programme debuts {{BBC-radio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piglets (TV Series)
Piglets is a British comedy series set in a police training college. The first series was broadcast on ITV1 and streamed on ITVX on 20 July 2024. Later that year, it was renewed for a second series. Synopsis Six new police recruits attend a fictional police training college. Cast * Mark Heap as Superintendent Bob Weekes * Sarah Parish as Superintendent Julie Spry * Rebecca Humphries as Melanie * Ukweli Roach as Mike * Ricky Champ as Daz * Callie Cooke as Steph * Sam Pote as Leggo * Sukh Kaur Ojla as Geeta * Halema Hussain as Afia * Abdul Sessay as Dev * Jamie Bisping as Paul Production From Monicker Pictures, the series is written by Victoria Pile, Robert Harley, James Henry, Oriane Messina, and Fay Rusling who all previously collaborated on the ''Channel 4'' comedy series '' Green Wing''. ''Piglets'' is directed by Sam Leifer and Victoria Pile and produced by Victoria Pile, Caroline Leddy, Robert Harley and Sam Leifer. The writers were also joined by ITV's Comedy Wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeders (TV Series)
''Breeders'' is a dark comedy television series created by Martin Freeman, Chris Addison and Simon Blackwell. The series follows two parents who struggle with parenthood and is partially based on Freeman's own experiences. Freeman plays one of the two leads in the series and is also an executive producer on the show along with Addison and Blackwell. The series premiered on March 2, 2020, on the American cable network FX, and on the British network Sky One on March 12, 2020. On May 18, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on March 22, 2021. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on May 9, 2022. In July 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered on July 31, 2023. Cast Main * Martin Freeman as Paul Worsley, a father of two and Ally's partner. He works in an office job and has been there for the last twenty years or so, making him the longest-serving member of the charity. Despite his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brief Encounters (TV Series)
''Brief Encounters'' is a British comedy-drama series created by Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling. The series is loosely based on Gold Group International CEO Jacqueline Gold's 1995 memoir, ''Good Vibrations'', and details the beginning of the Ann Summers retailer company, through four women who see the potential of finding happiness and fulfillment by selling lingerie and sex toys to women in the privacy of their own homes. The series was produced by CPL Productions for broadcast on ITV and aired from 4 July to 8 August 2016. Filming took place between January and April 2016 in Sheffield. It was well received by critics. The show was cancelled by ITV two months after the airing of last episode. Plot In the early 1980s the lives of four ordinary women, their husbands, mothers, families and community are turned around when they become Ann Summers party plan saleswomen. Episodes Episode 1 It's 1982 when Sheffield factory worker Terry Kirke loses his job. His wife Steph, who cle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me And Mrs Jones (TV Series)
''Me and Mrs Jones'' is a British comedy about the life of a woman named Gemma Jones. The first series began on 12 October 2012 on BBC One. It stars Sarah Alexander and Neil Morrissey. On 10 December 2012, it was announced that the comedy would not return for a second series. Synopsis Gemma Jones is the mother of twin daughters Charlotte and Jess and adult son Alfie. The show follows Gemma's life as she navigates relationships with Tom, the father of one her daughters' playmates, and Billy, a friend of Alfie's. Cast * Sarah Alexander – Gemma Jones – The main character of the series and the mother of Alfie, Charlotte and Jess. * Neil Morrissey – Jason Jones – Gemma's ex-husband and Charlotte and Jess's father. * Nathaniel Parker – Tom Marshall – Gemma's admirer and the father of Poppy. * Robert Sheehan – Billy Delaney – Alfie's friend and one of Gemma's love interests. * Jonathan Bailey – Alfie Jones – Gemma's son and Charlotte and Jess's older half-brother. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2DTV
''2DTV'' is a British satirical animated television series which was co-created and produced by Giles Pilbrow for ITV. It premiered on ITV on 27 March 2001 and was nominated for the Rose d'Or Award in both 2002 and 2003. The programme was considered the spiritual successor of ''Spitting Image'', a 1980s series that also featured work by Pilbrow. The show's style also paid homage to the animation studio Hanna-Barbera. The voice cast included Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens and Mark Perry. ''2DTV'' ran for five series before being cancelled in 2004 due to falling viewing figures. It was succeeded in 2008 by the short-lived series '' Headcases''. Background ''2DTV'' employed the same satirical style as ''Spitting Image'' but used animation rather than puppets. The animation was produced using computer graphics, frequently with animators working up to the day of broadcast. The producer, Giles Pilbrow, was a veteran of ''Spitting Image'', as were some of the show's voice artists. The seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smack The Pony
''Smack the Pony'' is a British sketch comedy show that was originally broadcast between 1999 and 2003 on Channel 4. The main performers on the show were Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips. There were also regular appearances from Sarah Alexander, Darren Boyd and Cavan Clerkin. The show's theme tune was a version of the Dusty Springfield song "In the Middle of Nowhere", sung by Jackie Clune. In addition to the three principal cast members, the show was written by many writers, the core of whom went on to write '' Green Wing'' and ''Campus''. Among the show's regular themes were unsuccessful relationships, competition in the workplace, and latent lesbianism, but sketches would also dip into the surreal. Two regular strands involved a series of different women making dating agency videos about their general likes and dislikes, and a musical parody that would close the show. History The show was created by Victoria Pile after being commissioned by Caroline Leddy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Lab
''Comedy Lab'' is a British television series which showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows. Series have been aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998. Several pilots first shown on ''Comedy Lab'' have gone on to spawn full series, most notably '' Trigger Happy TV'', '' Fonejacker'', '' That Peter Kay Thing'', '' Meet the Magoons'' and '' FM''. It also gave Jimmy Carr his first television appearance in ''Jimmy Carr's World of…Corporate Videos''. The 2001 series featured the episodes ''Knife and Wife'' (featuring Kevin Eldon), ''Orcadia'' (featuring Alice Lowe), ''Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer'' (featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb) and ''Jimmy Carr's World of…Corporate Videos'' featuring Jimmy Carr. The 2008 series featured the episodes ''Headwreckers'' (featuring David McSavage), ''Mr and Mrs Fandango'', ''Olivia Lee's Naughty Bits'', ''Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool'', '' Pappy's Fun Club'', '' School of Comedy'' and ''Slaterwood''. 2010's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inbetweeners
''The Inbetweeners'' is a British coming-of-age television sitcom, which originally aired on E4 from 2008 to 2010 and was created and written by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris. The series follows the misadventures of suburban teenager William McKenzie ( Simon Bird) and his friends Simon Cooper ( Joe Thomas), Neil Sutherland ( Blake Harrison) and Jay Cartwright ( James Buckley) at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. The programme involves situations of school life, uncaring school staff, friendship, male bonding, lad culture and adolescent sexuality. Despite receiving an initially lukewarm reception, it has been described as a classic and amongst the most successful British sitcoms of the 21st century. The programme was nominated for Best Situation Comedy at BAFTA twice, in 2009 and 2010. At the British Academy Television Awards 2010, it won the Audience Award, the only category voted for by the public. In the 2011 British Comedy Awards, the programme also won the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
