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''. He has since moved into drama, appearing as Plague in ''

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Early life

Way was born in

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and grew up in

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, Essex.

Career

Way started his career in comedy and acting at the age of 17 when he, Rhys Thomas, Stephen Burge, and Glynne Wiley started making comedy videos as sketch group Stay Alive Pepi while at college. The videos were noticed by

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, who gave Way his first television appearances in a sketch on ''

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'' and in several sketches in '' Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer''. Way went on to write for and perform in more comedy shows, including ''

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'', '' Extras'', ''

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''. Way has also performed in many television shows and feature films, including ''

'', ''

'', ''Tunnel of Love'', '' Finding Neverland'', '' Cheeky'', ''

'', ''

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'' and '' Sightseers''. From 2012 to 2014, Way appeared as Ser Dontos Hollard on HBO's ''

''. In 2014, he co-starred in the sci-fi film ''

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'', and made an appearance on '' Doctor Who''. Since 2013 he has played Terry in

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sitcom ''Seekers'', written by his friend and collaborator Stephen Burge. Way also still regularly works with Rhys Thomas on the ''Thomas and Way Podcast'', which they have been recording irregularly since 2011.

Personal life

Way lives in Hackney,

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Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

*''Seekers'' (BBC Radio 4) – Terry *''Thomas and Way Podcast'' *''The Don't Watch With Mother Sketchbook'' – Various characters, also writer

Stage

*''Richard Sandlings Perfect Movie'' – Queen's Head, London *''Lenny Beige's Night of Legends'' – Pigalle Club, London *''Oram and Meeten's Club Fantastico'' – Lowdown, The Albany, London *''Stay Alive Pepi'' – Canal Cafe, London *''Stay Alive Pepi'' –

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*''Stay Alive Pepi'' – De Hems, London

References

External links

Official website
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