|
Sick Of It (TV Series)
''Sick of It'' is a British comedy-drama television series that premiered on Sky One on 27 September 2018. It was created and written by Karl Pilkington and Richard Yee (who also directed the series). Pilkington stars as both lead characters, playing his namesake Karl, and the voice inside his head that takes the form of his Doppelgänger. The series is set around Ladbroke Grove in London and follows Karl, a bored taxi driver who has been dumped by his girlfriend Zoe and moves in with his elderly American aunt Norma, and is struggling to get his life back on track. Karl's closest companion is the voice in his head, a sardonic, outspoken alter ego who takes the form of his double – it's the uncensored true version of Karl that says what he really thinks without the risk of offending others. As Karl attempts to move on from the break up and sort out his life, the voice in his head appears periodically to guide, criticise and dispense his unorthodox philosophy of life. Pilkington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Drama
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a humorous tenor. The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s. Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcom, sitcoms. History In Theatre of ancient Greece, Greek theatre, plays were considered comedies or tragedies (i.e. drama): the former being light stories with a happy ending, and the latter serious stories with a sad ending. This concept even influenced Theatre of ancient Rome, Roman theatre and theatre of the Hellenistic period. Theatre of that era is thought to have long-lasting infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorraine (TV Programme)
''Lorraine'' is a British breakfast television programme that is broadcast on ITV. Launched on 6 September 2010, it is presented by Lorraine Kelly with Christine Lampard or Ranvir Singh filling in when Kelly is absent, and broadcasts live every weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The programme features a variety of showbiz, fashion, health, food, celebrity interviews and competitions. The programme's run-time crosses the 9:25 a.m. ending of the official ITV Breakfast slot (6:00–9:25 a.m.), which is wholly owned by ITV plc. This is why viewers in most of Scotland see ITV1 branding surrounding the first 25 minutes of the show, and STV branding for the remainder of the time slot. Format Each day the presenter gives an introduction into what is coming up on the show, before discussing the main stories from the morning's newspapers, although sometimes this is replaced by a Los Angeles update from Ross King. The show's first guests tend to be interviewed next. Throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Stanhope
Doug Stanhope (born March 25, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, author, actor, political activist and podcast host. His stand-up material consist of profane and confrontational observations of life. Early life Stanhope was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. His mother Bonnie was a waitress and his father Russ was head of the science department at Stanhope's school. Bonnie Alcoholism, quit drinking and divorced her husband when Stanhope was ten years old, and moved to Florida. Stanhope and his older brother Jeff lived with Russ. In 1998, he persuaded Bonnie to live near him in West Hollywood, California. Later, she suffered from emphysema. In 2008, at her request, she wished for Stanhope to be involved in an assisted suicide with a mixture of cocktails and prescription morphine. Stanhope waited until the statute of limitations had expired for the ensuing credit card fraud before telling the story in his stand-up act and his second book. At age 12, Stanhope's school Psychiat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia Krynke
Julia Krynke (born 20 November 1979) is a multilingual Polish actress, voice over artist and trained classical musician based in London, UK. She has had minor supporting roles in the UK in TV series '' Spooks'', ''Holby City'' and '' The Street'', and has had a successful career in cinema, theatre and TV in Germany, Poland and Ireland. She is fluent in Polish, English and German. Education Krynke is a graduate of the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Wroclaw, Poland (1998–2002) and the Centre for Theatre Practices, Gardzienice, Poland (2001–2003) and has attended the Michael Chekhov Studio London, UK (2008–). She studied Grand Piano and Flute at the State Music School (1986–1997) in Opole, Poland. Career Julia Krynke has worked extensively in film, television and theatre in Poland, Germany, Ireland, and the UK. Soon after the completion of her studies, Krynke made her big-screen debut playing one of the lead roles in the much-acclaimed '' Distant Ligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavan Clerkin
Cavan Clerkin (born 1973) is a British actor and filmmaker from Hackney, London. He is known for ''The Capture'' (2019-2022), '' The Last Kingdom'' (2017-2022), ''Muscle'' (2019) and BAFTA nominated comedy '' Pulling'' (2006). He wrote, produced and starred in feature film ''Nice Guy'' (2012) and has appeared in a wide range of British TV and film. He won Best Actor at Tallinn Black Nights 2019. Career Clerkin has appeared in various TV shows including '' Smack the Pony'', '' The Inbetweeners'' and '' The IT Crowd'', and feature films '' Gangster No. 1'', '' Pierrepoint'', and ''Muscle''. He co-wrote and starred in the comedy series '' Los Dos Bros'' (2002) with Darren Boyd. He played alongside Sharon Horgan in BAFTA nominated sitcom '' Pulling'' (2006–2009), and appeared in the soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2009) as Joel Reynolds. He played Leonard Glickman in TV thriller '' The Shadow Line'' (2011); and DCI Gerring in the ITV drama '' Lucan'' (2013). He wrote, produced and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shola Adewusi
Shola Adewusi (born 1963) is a British actress of Nigerian descent, of stage screen and radio. Her television work includes '' Little Miss Jocelyn'', the BBC comedy sketch show series written by and starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. In addition, Adewusi has appeared on television in 'Lewis'(Season 3, Episode 4), '' My Hero'', ''The Bill'', ''Casualty'', '' Bad Girls'', ''Family Affairs'', ''Emmerdale'', and ''Chewing Gum''. She previously appeared in CBS's '' Bob Hearts Abishola'' as Auntie Olu. She has also acted in a number of radio productions for the BBC World Service. She is a member of staff at the Intermission Youth Theatre. She played a cameo part in their hit play ''Verona Road''. Her work also includes her role in ''Paddington 2 ''Paddington 2'' is a 2017 live-action animated comedy film directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby, based on the stories of Paddington Bear, created by Michael Bond (to whom the film is also dedicated, Bond having died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Sanders
Louise Samantha Sanders (born 24 November 1978) is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actress. Since beginning her career in comedy, she has appeared regularly on panel shows, performed on '' Live at the Apollo'' and won the eighth series of '' Taskmaster'' in 2019. Since 2021, she has appeared as Mel Giedroyc's sidekick on the Dave comedy series ''Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable'' and was a contestant on the sixteenth series of ''Dancing on Ice'' in 2024. Early life Louise Samantha Sanders was born on 24 November 1978 in Barnstaple, Devon to Margaret (''née'' Lang) and David Sanders. Her parents divorced when Sanders was two, and she and her older brother were raised in Broadstairs, Kent by her mother and her stepfather, who was a history teacher. Her father was periodically present. Sanders moved out at the age of 15, and she later earned a degree in Communication and Cultural Studies from London Metropolitan University. Career Before beginning her career in comedy, Sander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Silcox
Mark Silcox is a comedian and actor who has been performing since 2008. He is most known for being a stand-up, making it to the finals of the BBC New Comedy Award in 2013 and being one of several Asian comedians to be featured on BBC's ''The Big Asian Stand-Up'', as well as for his starring role as Joe Lycett's assistant on the Channel 4 consumer rights comedy show '' Joe Lycett's Got Your Back'' and for playing Mohammed Shah "Shady" Shaheed in BBC Three's ''Man Like Mobeen''. Early life Silcox grew up in India, where he received a master's degree in chemistry and worked as a lecturer. He is from Madhya Pradesh and was living near Bhopal in the 1980s. Silcox moved to UK in 1990, and completed a PhD in Analytical Chemistry at Imperial College London. Career A part-time teacher, Silcox is known for his experimental, deadpan style of anti-humour. He originally began performing in 2008 after attending a stand-up comedy course from City Lit. After 50 gigs, he moved to Germany to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remy Beasley
Remy Beasley is a Welsh actress best known for playing Beyoncé Evans in the Sky One TV comedy drama series ''Stella''. She comes from Chepstow Chepstow () is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the tidal River Wye, about above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the western end of the ..., where her mother Alison ran a pub. Filmography Television References External links * Living people 20th-century births Welsh television actresses People from Chepstow Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Actresses from Monmouthshire Year of birth missing (living people) {{Wales-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Bennett
Finn Bennett (born 1999) is a British actor. On television, he is known for his role as Officer Peter Prior in the HBO series '' True Detective: Night Country'' (2024). Early life Finn Bennett was born in 1999 at Homerton University Hospital in Hackney, London, the son of Ronan Bennett, an Irish novelist and screenwriter, and Georgina Henry, a British journalist. He also has Belgian heritage through his maternal grandmother, Annette Duvivier. Bennett attended school in London, and on Saturdays went took drama classes at Stagecoach Performing Arts in Islington. Instead of going on to university, he had various jobs until booking '' Domina''. Career Bennett began his career as a child actor, making his television debut in a 2010 episode of the ITV detective drama ''Foyle's War'', as a young version of Andrew Scott's character. This was followed by a 2013 guest appearance in the Channel 4 crime drama ''Top Boy''. He appeared in the 2015 BBC One television film adaptation of La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Benson
Perry Benson (born 9 April 1961) is a British character actor, having had regular roles in British television sitcoms '' You Rang, M'Lord?'' (1988–1993), '' Oh, Doctor Beeching!'' (1995–1997) and '' Operation Good Guys'' (1997–2000). Other credits include '' Scum'' (1979), '' Love, Honour and Obey'' (2000), '' Alien Autopsy'' (2006), '' This Is England'' (2006), '' Mum & Dad'' (2008), ''Vinyl'' (2012), '' Get Santa'' (2014), ''Benidorm'' (2014-2015), '' Accident Man'' (2018), and '' Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday'' (2022). Benson is the brother of the actress Kim Benson. Film career Benson has appeared in the British films '' Quadrophenia'' (1979), '' Scum'' (1979), '' Love, Honour and Obey'' (2000), '' Alien Autopsy'' (2006), '' This Is England'' (2006), '' Somers Town'' (2008), and '' Mum & Dad'' (2008). He had a lead role in ''Stars of the Roller State Disco'', a 1984 made-for-TV play by Alan Clarke. Benson also appeared as Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook in the 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Ashfield
Kate Ashfield (born 28 May 1972) is an English actress and screenwriter, who has appeared in stage, TV and film roles, most famously in her role as Liz in the 2004 zombie comedy '' Shaun of the Dead''. She is the co-writer of the 2017 TV series '' Born to Kill''. Early life Ashfield was born on 28 May 1972 in Birmingham England. Her interest in acting started at an early age, and she later pursued her passion by studying drama at Rose Bruford College. Career Ashfield's acting profession began in the nineties. She appeared in numerous theatre, TV series and movies, including '' Shaun of the Dead'', ''Secrets & Lies'' and '' Sanditon''. In 2004, Ashfield won the Best Actress award at the British Independent Film Awards for her role in the movie '' Late Night Shopping''. She has also received rewards for her performances in '' This Little Life'', '' The Baker'' and '' Line of Duty''. In addition to her acting on screen, Ashfield has appeared in several stage productions, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |