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| 'Sketches' (Audio Sketches) (2010) |
A collection of outrageously dark and sombre audio comedy sketches provoking shocking and controversial reponses. Inspired by Chris Morris' Jam and Derek and Clive - these wholly naturalistic, semi-improvised sketches are designed to showcase the dark elements of Tom's writing as well as demonstrating performance and production skills. Due to complete mid 2010. |
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| 'Tom and Dave' (Sitcom) (2010) |
When Tom's boring and monotonous life gets the better of him, he decides to do something about it. With his friend Dave, they together outline two main areas to improve themselves. The sitcom outlines the pair's unsuccessful attempts at realising these goals, highlighting the true reasons behind their failing lives - from buying a flat, to getting a girlfriend, nothing goes right. Coupling an ensemble cast from their jobs at Newland College, this show follows the ups, the dows and the epic fails that plague these two friends throughout. Due to complete mid 2010. |
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| 'For Pete's Sake' (Sitcom) (2009/2010) |
Peter's northern roots don't match his cosmopolitan background and his ambitions to move away from his nagging Mother and Grandmother with whom he (still) lives. Juggling between the grim reality of a working class background and the central idea of escaping the grey world of Pete's upbringing, this sitcom elevates the simple story of life's ambitions to an hilarious tale of misfortune, misunderstandings and sometimes downright misery. Co written with Ben Ellis. Completed January 2010 |
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| 'Hell
on Earth' (Sitcom) (2008) |
At the pub, God lost two good souls in a bet whilst playing pool with The Devil. The Devil uses these souls in a gameshow based in Hell where the contestants are forced to influence the lives of each other’s families and friends on earth. The studio audience decides the winner of each show based on the most embarrassing, cringe worthy and misfortunate circumstances they create and the winner of the series' soul is allowed to go free whilst the loser's soul is incarcerated forever. Welcome to Hell on Earth. Completed October 2008. |
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| Straitjacket (Sketch Group) (2003 - 2008) |
Comedy duo - written for BBC, E4, finalists in Super Shorts Film Competition, winner of Channel4's 4Talent creative artists award, twice completed successive runs at the Edinburgh Festival and work screened at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Currently producing pilot for America with Bob Odenkirk having had work successfully screened across the U.S.A. and Canada. "Would grace any TV sketch show" (Henry Normal). |
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| 'The
Misadventures of Will and
Clark' (Sitcom) (2007) |
The premise of the sitcom chronicles the lives of four underachieving friends who are on a quest to realise their potential and survive 21st century expectations. Unfortunately, they manage to struggle with ordinary everyday situations which result in them becoming embroiled in extraordinary situations. Welcome to the Misadventures of Will and Clark. Completed March 2008. |
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| 'Neighbourhood Watch' (Sitcom) (2006) |
Sitcom built around a local neighbourhood watch group, bringing together clashing personalities and unusual situations. Completed September 2006. |
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| Karl Daly (youtube character) (2006 - 2009) |
An ongoing sequence of videos on YouTube generating a following and interest in the whacky and surreal world of unusual Bristolian character; Karl Daly. Karl Daly was invited to feature in 7 episodes of the weekly show "Unanimous: The Fallout" on E4, produced by FOX in 2006. |
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| Harold Shipman Site (Parody website) (2001) |
A site parodying the life of serial killer Harold Shipman. Originally hosted on freeserve, the site was banned twice. It was created and completed at the time of his capture and imprisonment where he subsequently killed himself. It was an experimantal avenue into the darker realms of comedy and may not suit all tastes. |
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