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Pompidou (TV Series)
''Pompidou'' is a British television comedy series for BBC Two created and written by comedians Matt Lucas with Julian Dutton and Ashley Blaker & James Foster and Jon Lamont. It began airing on 1 March 2015 on BBC Two. Produced by Lucas' own company John Stanley Productions for the BBC, ''Pompidou'' is the first all-visual, i.e. having no meaningful dialogue, half-hour mainstream TV sitcom since ''Bradley'' in the late 1980s. (Although there have been several visual comedies broadcast in the interim, none of these were half-hour sitcoms: ''Mr. Bean'' usually consisted of two or three sketches, ''Oddbods'' was a one-off, ''The Baldy Man'' consisted of two sketches per episode, and ''Uncle Max'' and ''Zzzap!'' were both 15-minute children's shows.) A pilot was written in 2012, and 6 episodes were commissioned by Controller of BBC One Danny Cohen and Controller of Comedy Commissioning Shane Allen in Spring 2013. The series was written and filmed across 2013 and 2014. The first epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Lucas
Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English actor, comedian, writer and television host. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series ''Little Britain (TV series), Little Britain'' (2003–2006) and ''Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series), Come Fly with Me'' (2010–2011). Lucas first came to prominence on the comedy panel show ''Shooting Stars (British TV series), Shooting Stars'', in which he portrayed scorekeeper George Dawes from 1995 to 2009. From 2015 to 2017, he portrayed the role of Nardole in the BBC series ''Doctor Who''. He has also appeared in films, including Astro Boy (film), ''Astro Boy'' (2009), Alice in Wonderland (2010 film), ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2010), Bridesmaids (2011 film), ''Bridesmaids'', ''Gnomeo & Juliet'' (both 2011), ''Small Apartments'' (2012), ''Paddington (film), Paddington'' (2014), Wonka (film), ''Wonka'' (2023) and ''Gladiator II'' (2024). Lucas presented the baking competition show ''The Great Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel And Hardy
Laurel and Hardy were a British-American double act, comedy duo during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957). Starting their career as a duo in the silent film era, they later successfully transitioned to "sound film, talkies". From the late 1920s to the mid-1950s, they were internationally famous for their slapstick comedy, with Laurel playing the clumsy, childlike friend to Hardy's pompous bully. Their signature theme song, known as "The Cuckoo Song", "Ku-Ku", or "The Dance of the Cuckoos" (by Hollywood composer Marvin Hatley, T. Marvin Hatley) was heard over their films' opening credits, and became as emblematic of them as their bowler hats. Prior to emerging as a team, both had well-established film careers. Laurel had acted in over 50 films, and worked as a writer and director, while Hardy was in more than 250 productions. Both had appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Pipkin
Lou Todd and Andy Pipkin are fictional characters from the BBC sketch comedy series ''Little Britain'', played by David Walliams and Matt Lucas respectively. Andy's catchphrases include, "Yeah I know", "Want that one" and "(I) Don't like it", while Lou's catchphrase is "What a kerfuffle!" Lou is patient, friendly, charitable and incredibly tolerant. He is a full-time carer for his friend, Andy, who – unbeknownst to Lou – feigns the need for a wheelchair. Moreover, his fashion sense primarily encompasses the 1980s, which is apparent from his general attire. He is typically seen wearing an awkward juxtaposition of trainers, blue tracksuit trousers, a T-shirt with slogans such as "I ran the World" or " Frankie Says RELAX - Don't do it" and a 1970s-style leather jacket with the sleeves pushed up to near the elbow. He speaks with a slight Cockney accent, with a lisp. Andy is impatient, selfish, has no respect for other sentient beings, appears to be unintelligent, has ... [...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 daily edition was named National Newspaper of the Year at the 2004 British Press Awards. ''The Independent'' won the Brand of the Year Award in The Drum Awards for Online Media 2023. History 1980s 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 produced by Newspaper Publishing plc and created by Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover and Matthew Symonds. All three partners were former journalists at ''The Daily Telegraph'' who had left the paper towards the end of Lord Hartwell' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Times
''Radio Times'' is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in September 1923 by John Reith, then general manager of the British Broadcasting Company, it was the world's first broadcast listings magazine. In September 2023 it became the first broadcast listings magazine to reach and then pass its centenary. It was published entirely in-house by BBC Magazines from 8 January 1937 until 16 August 2011, when the division was merged into Immediate Media Company. On 12 January 2017, Immediate Media was bought by the German media group Hubert Burda. The magazine is published on Tuesdays and carries listings for the week from Saturday to Friday. Originally, listings ran from Sunday to Saturday: the changeover meant 8 October 1960 was listed twice, in successive issues. Since Christmas 1969, a 14-day double-duration issue has been published each December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebel Wilson
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds; 2 March 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wilson began appearing in the SBS comedy series ''Pizza'' (2003–2007) and later appeared in the sketch comedy show '' The Wedge'' (2006–2007). She wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series '' Bogan Pride'' (2008). Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared in the comedy films '' Bridesmaids'' and '' A Few Best Men'', both in 2011. In 2012, Wilson appeared in the comedy films '' What to Expect When You're Expecting'', '' Struck by Lightning,'' and ''Bachelorette''. Wilson wrote and starred in '' Super Fun Night'' (2013), a television sitcom that aired for one season on ABC. She gained wider recognition for her role in the musical comedy '' Pitch Perfect'' film series (2012–2017). In 2019, Wilson had her first lead roles in the comedies ''Isn't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatrice Edmondson
Beatrice Louise Edmondson (born 19 June 1987) is an English actress. She played Kate, one of the three main characters in the BBC Three sitcom ''Josh''. Early life Beatrice Louise Edmondson is the middle daughter of comedians Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson. She was born in London and grew up in Devon with older sister Ella and younger sister Freya. After being educated at Exeter School, during her second year at her father's ''alma mater'' of the University of Manchester she decided not to audition for the Drama Society, instead forming a comedy group with four female friends. They appeared at the following Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Career After working the comedy circuit with the all-female sketch troupe, which they named Lady Garden (and later reformed as Birthday Girls with Rose Johnson and Camille Ucan) she broke through into television in 2008. She made her début in the Ben Elton sitcom ''The Wright Way'', which was axed after one series. Her role in the 2015 six-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Dobson
Anita, Lady May (born 29 April 1949), known as Anita Dobson, is an English actress and singer. She is best known for playing Landlord, landlady Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from the show's inception in 1985 until 1988. She achieved a top five hit in the UK singles chart in 1986 with "Anyone Can Fall in Love", a vocal version of the theme music of ''EastEnders'', and briefly reprised her role for the show's EastEnders 40th Anniversary Week, 40th anniversary in 2025. Dobson's other television roles include Cath in the 1989 ITV Network, ITV sitcom ''Split Ends (British TV series), Split Ends'' and Mrs Flood, later revealed to be the Rani, in ''Doctor Who'' (2023–present). In 2003, she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress, Olivier Award for Best Actress for the Royal National Theatre, National Theatre production of ''Frozen (play), Frozen''. She has also starred in the West End (theatre), West End as Mama Morton in the musical ''Chicago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Asher
Jane Asher (born 5 April 1946)''The International Who's Who of Women'', 3rd edition, ed. Elizabeth Sleeman, Europa Publications, 2002, p. 29 is an English actress and author. She achieved early fame as a child actress and through her association with Paul McCartney; she has worked extensively in film and TV throughout her career. Asher has appeared in TV shows and films such as '' Deep End'' (1970), '' The Masque of the Red Death'' (1964), '' Alfie'' (1966), '' The Mistress'', '' Crossroads'', '' Death at a Funeral'' (2007), and '' The Old Guys''. She also appeared in two episodes of the 1950s TV series '' The Buccaneers'' alongside Robert Shaw. She was famously McCartney's girlfriend from 1963 to 1968. Asher has been nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film ''Deep End'' and the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for television performances in '' A Voyage Round My Father'' (1982) and ''Love Is Old, Love Is New'' (1982). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afghan Hound
The Afghan Hound is a hound distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat, and a tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed originates in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is () or (). Other names for this breed are Tāzī, Balkh Hound, Baluchi Hound, and Barakzai Hound. The American Kennel Club (AKC) describes the breed as among the most eye-catching of all. The Afghan Hound is an "aloof and dignified aristocrat of sublime beauty." Despite their regal appearance, the Afghan possesses an "endearing streak of silliness and a profound loyalty." Admired since ancient times for their beauty, the Afghan Hound's distinctive coat was developed as protection from the harsh mountain climate. Their huge paw-pads served as shock absorbers on the rocky terrain. History The Afghan Hound has been identified as a basal breed that predates the emergence of the modern breeds in the 19th century. It is most closely related to the Saluki. Connections with other types and bree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourth Wall
The fourth wall is a performance dramatic convention, convention in which an invisible, imaginary wall separates actors from the audience. While the audience can see through this "wall", the convention assumes the actors act as if they cannot. From the 16th century onward, the rise of illusionism in staging practices, which culminated in the realism (theatre), realism and naturalism (theatre), naturalism of the Nineteenth-century theatre, theatre of the 19th century, led to the development of the fourth wall concept. The metaphor suggests a relationship to the mise-en-scène behind a proscenium, proscenium arch. When a scene is set indoors and three of the walls of its room are presented onstage, in what is known as a Box set (theatre), box set, the fourth of them would run along the line (technically called the proscenium) dividing the room from the auditorium. The ''fourth wall'', though, is a theatrical convention, rather than of set design. The actors ignore the audience, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Feldman
Martin Alan Feldman (8 July 1934 – 2 December 1982) was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was known for his exophthalmos, prominent, strabismus, misaligned eyes. He initially gained prominence as a writer with Barry Took on the ITV (TV network), ITV sitcom ''Bootsie and Snudge'' and the BBC Radio comedy programme ''Round the Horne''. He became known as a performer on ''At Last the 1948 Show'' (co-writing the "Four Yorkshiremen sketch" which Monty Python would perform) and ''Marty (TV series), Marty'', the latter of which won Feldman two British Academy Television Awards including British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance, Best Entertainment Performance in 1969. Feldman went on to appear in films such as ''The Bed Sitting Room (film), The Bed Sitting Room'' and ''Every Home Should Have One'', the latter of which was one of the most popular comedies at the British box office in 1970. In 1971, he starred in the comedy-variety sketch serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
