Originally written for the 2008 horror anthology book, the new uncanny. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The double director richard ayoade on why his movie is like a dark, twisted seinfeld episode. Richard ayoade speaks to krishnan gurumurthy duration. Matthew holness, richard ayoade, matt berry, alice lowe network. The double director richard ayoade on why his movie is like. It is based in the future and is full of now oap celebrities like david beckham, seb coe bob geldof and anne robinson, who are interveiwed about how life used to be and how life. Hes a perfect creation, all the insufferable genre authors boiled down. He has often worked alongside noel fielding, julian.
He is best known for his role as the socially awkward it technician maurice moss in channel 4 sitcom the it crowd 200620, for which he. There he met richard ayoade, matthew holness and alice lowe, and went on to direct them at the edinburgh festival in garth marenghis frightknight nominated for the perrier award in 2000, and. Richard ellef ayoade, born 23 may 1977 is an english comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker, author and television presenter. Matthew holness is an actor and writer, known for garth marenghis darkplace 2004, possum 2018 and playhouse presents 2012. Richard ayoade comedian speakers corner speakers corner. Mat colegate interviews matthew holness about his film debut possum, out this weekend. Richard ayoade is the author of ayoade on ayoade 3. Its almost the hardest thing to talk about, because thats the one thing that is what you like, really, or what appeals to you. The show was built around a spoof horror writer named garth marenghi. Holness and richard ayoade, the honourable perrier award in 2001. Possum is an expertly clammy british thriller financial. During his time at cambridge, richard joined the illustrious footlights, becoming president. It was the last book he wrote before being dispatched to a siberian labour camp. Combining with footlights mate matthew holness, ayoade cowrote the stage show garth marenghis fright knight 2000, which was nominated for a perrier award.
So shy, in fact, that when he wrote his latest book, he interviewed himself. He talks to channel 4 news about why hes so uncomfortable with. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Richard ayoade, matthew holness, matt berry, kim noble, stuart silver, ben kellett, richard ayoade, man to man with dean learner 2dvd set, man to man with dean learner 2dvd set, ben kellett, richard ayoade, matthew holness, matt berry, kim noble, man to man with dean learner 2dvd set, man to man with dean learner 2dvd set. Since 2000, in fact, when he and matthew holness created spoof horror. Garth marenghi, dean learner and todd rivers are interviewed about working. Richard ayoade is renowned for his performance in the it crowd, the channel 4 sitcom where he starred as maurice moss, a socially awkward it technician and earned a bafta award, in the category of best male comedy performance for the same. Matthew james holness is an english comedian, actor, writer and director. I think probably the first book of horror stories i ever read was a marks and spencer omnibus, and the one that scared me the most. The cambridgeeducated son of a nigerian father and swedish mother, richard ayoade first came to prominence starring in and cowriting the 2000 edinburgh fringe show garth merenghis fright knight with matthew holness, winning the perrier award for its sequel, garth merenghis netherhead, the.
Matthew holness talks to us about being the voice of the modern man in frazzled to fabulous skip navigation. Richard ellef ayoade is an english comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker, author and television presenter. Richard ayoade and 0 related entities entities finder. Richard ayoade reyhnolm industries wiki fandom powered. Matthew james holness born 1975 is an english comedian, actor, writer and director. Matthew holness won the perrier award at 26, made a muchloved series for. Richard ayoade, matthew holness, matt berry, kim noble, stuart silver, ben kellett, man to man with dean learner 2dvd set. The british director matthew holness made his first splash starring alongside richard ayoade in the endearingly silly horror tv satire darkplace. Theres a beatles tour in the redlight district, some local hash corned beef a. Find out when garth marenghis darkplace is on tv, including series 1episode 3.
Backstage cambridge footlights 1997 richard ayoade. Mar 23, 2014 it was the last book he wrote before being dispatched to a siberian labour camp. A gun for george, director matthew holness 2011 short film based on the life of the titanic terry finch, is launched today in a special limited edition vhs collectors pack. But his debut feature film as writer and director is a distinctly nonhumorous, deeply unsettling. He has often worked alongside noel fielding, julian barratt. But his debut feature film as writer and director is a. Richard ayoade and matthew holness together wrote the stage show garth marenghis fright knight. Richard ayoade directs submarine the new york times. Richard ellef ayoade, born 12 june 1977 is a british actor, comedian, writer, director and television presenter. Richard ayoade, matthew holness, matt berry, kim noble, stuart silver, ben kellett, richard ayoade, man to man with dean learner 2dvd set.
May 29, 2011 richard ayoade, the director of submarine, discusses a scene from his film about an awkward teenager and his first love. Matthew james holness is an english comedian and actor. By 2004, garth marenghis character appeared on a channel 4 comedy show called garth marenghis darkplace. Born of norwegian mother dagny amalie baassuik, and nigerian father layide ade laditi ayoade, on june 12, 1977 at whipps cross, london. The cambridgeeducated son of a nigerian father and swedish mother, richard ayoade first came to prominence starring in and cowriting the 2000 edinburgh fringe show garth merenghis fright knight with matthew holness, winning the perrier award for its. Two of these experts are matthew holness and richard ayoade. A cinematic odyssey, published in 2014, satirizes interviews and books that documented the careers of film directors. Great comic timing and delivery from richard ayoade and matthew holness. Holness is best known for his role as fictional writer and actor. In the novel, it was the tenor of dunthornes voice i liked.
The series is set in a hospital in romford, which is situated over the gates of hell. Jul 10, 2018 richard ellef ayoade is an unassuming and down to earth actor with a lot of credit to his name yet. He is best known for his role as the socially awkward it technician maurice moss in channel 4 sitcom the it crowd, for which he won the 2014 bafta for best male comedy performance. An author of a book series called the reprisaliser, lives a lonely life which he cant seem to seperate. Richard ayoade generally travels from uk and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. As the cowriter and star of, garth marenghis darkplace hes indelibly linked to a golden period of british comedy, and for horror fans even more so, given the programmes heavy reliance on the genres tropes and trappings. Richard ayoades garth marenghi partner matthew holness to. Garth merenghi creator matthew holness is to direct his first film. Born of norwegian mother dagny amalie baassuik, and nigerian father layide ade laditi ayoade, on june 12, 1977 at whipps cross, london, england, uk, richard grew up in suffolk, england where he studied law at cambridge university.
Richard ayoade biography facts, childhood, family life. Jan 18, 20 matthew holness first rose to notoriety with his character of garth marenghi. Matthew holness is best known as the creator and star of cult tv comedy garth marenghis darkplace. For fans of the macabre and hilarious its doubtful that matthew holness needs much of an introduction. Richard ayoade on filmmaking, supporting richard gere and. Released by celluloid apocalypse, specialists in analogue sleaze, cult and genre cinema, warp films a gun for george is now available in an extremely limited edition of 50 copies. From garth marenghi to bigscreen horror what the lost boy of. Matthew holness and richard ayoade, two very disturbed individuals, are also garth marenghi and dean learner, two even more disturbed individuals, and they bring you this lost series by way of its garth marenghis darkplace. Holness is best known for his role as fictional writer and actor garth marenghi.
Sep 05, 2019 richard ayoade, presenting the crystal maze. He is best known for his role as the socially awkward it technician maurice moss in channel 4 sitcom the it crowd 200620, for which he won the 2014 bafta for best male comedy performance. With classmate matthew holness, he created the character. What have matthew holness, richard ayoade, alice lowe and matt berry. Richard ayoade is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Richard ellef ayoade is an unassuming and down to earth actor with a lot of credit to his name yet. This comes from the thoroughbred comedy stables of armando iannucci, which means its a must see. Ayoade s first real tv break was directing, cowriting and starring with matthew holness in the cult classic garth marenghis darkplace 2004 a parody of shlocky 1980s science fiction television shows, and noticed for its so bad its good. Ayoade and matthew holness debuted their respective characters dean learner and garth marenghi at the edinburgh festival fringe in 2000. Noteworthy programmes he wrote and acted in include the pantomimes, sleeping beauty and grimm fairy tales. The double director richard ayoade on why his movie is. The show was nominated for a perrier award at the edinburgh fringe festival. Whos interviewing who richard ayoade speaks to krishnan.
Holness is following his garth merenghi costars richard ayoade and. Stuart lee, richard ayoade, matthew holness, adam buxton, jo enright. To those familiar with his work, richard ayoade is one of the leading minds of british comedy. Dec 06, 2011 richard ayoade s garth marenghi partner matthew holness to direct and star in warp films feature the reprisalizer. A cinematic odyssey 2014 and the grip of film 2017. Combining with footlights mate matthew holness, ayoade cowrote the stage show garth marenghis. Richard ayoade, the director of submarine, discusses a scene from his film about an awkward teenager and his first love. The 2004 bbc comedy, garth merenghis darkplace is weird. The name matthew holness might not mean much to you or even sound. The series is hilariously campy, and if youre a long time horror novel. Shop richard ayoade womens and mens clothing designs. Richard ayoade and bob mortimer go for a spin round cosmopolitan hamburg. This parody series is an unearthed 80s horrordrama, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence.
Ayoade cowrote the stage show garth marenghis fright knight with matthew holness, whom he also met at the footlights, appearing in the show at the edinburgh fringe in 2000 where it was nominated for a perrier award. Matthew holness, matt berry, alice lowe, richard ayoade, julian barratt. This parody series is an unearthed 80s horrordrama, complete with poor production values. He also starred in the show along with matthew at the edinburgh fringe in 2000. High quality richard ayoade inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Richard ayoade speakers bureau and booking agent info.
Richard ayoade is a comedian, actor, presenter, writer and director best known for his starring role in the it crowd, as host of channel 4s gadget man, travel man, and the crystal maze, and as director of the hit indie films submarine and the double. In 2000, holness first appeared on television as a castmember of the shortlived bbc two comedy series bruiser in the same year, garth marenghis fright knight, a stage show written by holness and ayoade and starring the pair along with alice lowe, was nominated for the perrier award at the edinburgh fringe. Ayolade is learner interviewing a series of guests all played by holness they are all good but my favourite episode is the steve pising interview really funny. Holness with richard ayoade in garth marenghis darkplace. Join facebook to connect with matthew holness and others you may know.
Richard ayoade reyhnolm industries wiki fandom powered by. Matthew holness first rose to notoriety with his character of garth marenghi. An interview with matthew holness, narrator of from. Much like his garth marenghis netherhead and garth marenghis darkplace cowriter richard ayoade before him, whose sensational filmmaking debut submarine 2011 was met with deserved acclaim, matthew holness writes, directs and stars in a gun for george 2011, a sombre short film about the reflections and frustrations of being an. Ayoade has written two comedic books centring on film, ayoade on ayoade. Anyone know if new book would be suitable for an 11 year old. Born in whitstable, kent, holness became a fan of hammer horror films at a young age, to the extent that. Aug 15, 2012 to those familiar with his work, richard ayoade is one of the leading minds of british comedy.
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