Matthew Morgan is a British comedy writer and radio presenter. He is best known for his work with

Russell Brand Russell Edward Brand (born 4 June 1975) is an English comedian, actor, podcaster and media personality. He established himself as a stand-up comedian and radio host before becoming a film actor. After beginning his career as a comedian and la ...

, with whom he shared numerous writing credits, as well as co-hosting '' The Russell Brand Show'' on

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and Radio X.

Career

Writing

Morgan met

when he was working as an intern on MTV. He first joined with Brand after the presenter told him he had a television show idea which was "good" and "commissioned", and that Morgan should work on it with him; Morgan later joked that neither of those things turned out to be true.

Radio

Morgan was the co-host of ''The Russell Brand Show'' from its initial conception in 2006 on

until its finish following Brand's resignation due to the prank telephone calls row. On the radio show, Morgan played the

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to Brand's cheeky chappy persona, often mimicking Brand's accent and singing. In his memoir, '' Booky Wook 2'', Brand asserted that he and Morgan got into a row following Brand's controversial turn as the host of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards (which the men co-wrote), and Morgan refused to return to the show. When Brand returned to talk radio in the Autumn of 2010, Morgan rejoined ''The Russell Brand Show''. From 8 to 22 August 2021, Morgan along with Noel Gallagher presented "The Radio X Residency" every Sunday on Radio X.

Credits

Writing credits

* '' RE:Brand'' (2002) * '' Empire Square'' (2005) * '' 1 Leicester Square'' (2006) * '' Russell Brand's Got Issues'' (2006) * '' The Russell Brand Show'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2010) * ''Borked TV'' (''The 5:19 Show'') (2010) * ''The Fun Police'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2012) * '' Very Important People'' (2012) * '' The Mimic '' (2014) * ''

Sam Delaney's News Thing ''Sam Delaney's News Thing'' was a television programme produced by RT UK and presented by British journalist and broadcaster Sam Delaney, that aired every Saturday night from November 2015 until June 2018. Notable guest appearances included ...

'' (2016) * ''

Morgana Robinson's The Agency ''Morgana Robinson's The Agency'' is a British mockumentary about fictional talent agency Mann Management, with impressions by Morgana Robinson. In a seven-part show, Robinson plays the roster of talent agent Vincent Mann. It was broadcast on BB ...

'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2016) * '' Murder in Successville'' (2017) * ''

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'' (2017) * '' Mister Winner '' (2020)

Presenting

* ''Russell Brand on the Road''BBC – Press Office – Network TV Programme Information Week 50 Wednesday 12 December 2007
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Other roles

* '' Russell Brand's Ponderland'' (2007–2008) – Creative Director

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Matt English male comedians English radio personalities English television writers Living people British male television writers Year of birth missing (living people) People from Dartford Comedians from Kent