Historical British comedy Seize Them! lands in UK cinemas in April, and the trailer has landed.
Prolific comedy writer Andy Riley, along with his writing partner Kevin Cecil, has written for numerous comedy shows including Trigger Happy TV, So Graham Norton, Smack the Pony, The Armando Iannucci Shows, Black Books, Harry and Paul, Big Bad World and Veep. They also created and wrote the underrated Matt Berry sitcom Year of The Rabbit for Channel 4.
On the big screen, Cecil and Riley wrote the scripts for Gnomeo And Juliet and the sequel, Sherlock Gnomes.
Now, Riley has written the screenplay for Seize Them! a historical comedy with a huge ensemble cast of familiar faces from the British comedy scene. Originally set for release last year, we’re delighted to see it’s now returned to the cinema release schedule.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Brimming with warmth, humour and swordfights,...
Prolific comedy writer Andy Riley, along with his writing partner Kevin Cecil, has written for numerous comedy shows including Trigger Happy TV, So Graham Norton, Smack the Pony, The Armando Iannucci Shows, Black Books, Harry and Paul, Big Bad World and Veep. They also created and wrote the underrated Matt Berry sitcom Year of The Rabbit for Channel 4.
On the big screen, Cecil and Riley wrote the scripts for Gnomeo And Juliet and the sequel, Sherlock Gnomes.
Now, Riley has written the screenplay for Seize Them! a historical comedy with a huge ensemble cast of familiar faces from the British comedy scene. Originally set for release last year, we’re delighted to see it’s now returned to the cinema release schedule.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Brimming with warmth, humour and swordfights,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Graham Norton has promised that he will quit his BBC One chatshow within the next eight years.
The TV presenter explained at a Times+ event in London that he doesn't want to still be hosting his popular show when the only guests he can attract are the cast of Towie.
"You want to get out when people are still watching your show," said Norton. "You don't want it to be when people say, 'That is still on, that is still a thing?'
"This is the 18th year of me doing a chat show. We've been working up to this moment of being on BBC One on that prime Friday night slot, so we've always been inching forward in those 18 years.
"The thing no one wants is the inching backwards, where you're kind of going, 'Yes the cast of Towie can come on…' That's about retiring when you're on top.
The TV presenter explained at a Times+ event in London that he doesn't want to still be hosting his popular show when the only guests he can attract are the cast of Towie.
"You want to get out when people are still watching your show," said Norton. "You don't want it to be when people say, 'That is still on, that is still a thing?'
"This is the 18th year of me doing a chat show. We've been working up to this moment of being on BBC One on that prime Friday night slot, so we've always been inching forward in those 18 years.
"The thing no one wants is the inching backwards, where you're kind of going, 'Yes the cast of Towie can come on…' That's about retiring when you're on top.
- 6/24/2015
- Digital Spy
The British Academy Television Awards presented several accolades last night – amongst them soon to be Hobbit, Martin Freeman for his role in Sherlock and Steve Coogan for The Trip.
The Supporting Actor award went to Freeman for his performance as Dr. Watson in Sherlock, which also won the Best Drama Series BAFTA. Lead Benedict Cumberbatch was nominated for Best Actor, but lost out to Daniel Rigby.
First-time nominee, Rigby won Best Actor for his role as Eric Morecambe in the biopic Eric and Ernie while Vicky McClure won Best Actress for playing Lol in Shane Meadows’ This Is England ’86.
The Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme BAFTA was awarded to Steve Coogan for The Trip, the first time in 12 years. Coogan last won a BAFTA in 1998, when he picked up two awards for I’m Alan Partridge.
Lauren Socha won the Supporting Actress award for Misfits, which was last...
The Supporting Actor award went to Freeman for his performance as Dr. Watson in Sherlock, which also won the Best Drama Series BAFTA. Lead Benedict Cumberbatch was nominated for Best Actor, but lost out to Daniel Rigby.
First-time nominee, Rigby won Best Actor for his role as Eric Morecambe in the biopic Eric and Ernie while Vicky McClure won Best Actress for playing Lol in Shane Meadows’ This Is England ’86.
The Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme BAFTA was awarded to Steve Coogan for The Trip, the first time in 12 years. Coogan last won a BAFTA in 1998, when he picked up two awards for I’m Alan Partridge.
Lauren Socha won the Supporting Actress award for Misfits, which was last...
- 5/23/2011
- by charlotte.newman@lovefilm.com (Charlotte Newman)
- LOVEFiLM
A new bias furore has broken out over an act who tried out for this year’s Britain’s Got Talent.
Dr Haze and The Circus of Horrors have reportedly been chosen to appear on the live rounds of the ITV reality TV show and insiders say the panel – Amanda Holden, Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff – were stunned when they watched their daredevil stuntmen at their initial audition.
However, it has emerged that the group may have had links with show presenters Ant and Dec, as in 2007 they took part in the duo’s entertainment show ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ and even roped the presenters in to their act by getting them to limbo dance under a rope of fire and stand between two men throwing knives at each other.
A show source said: “When other acts see the evidence it will look like favouritism.”
However a show spokesperson has denied...
Dr Haze and The Circus of Horrors have reportedly been chosen to appear on the live rounds of the ITV reality TV show and insiders say the panel – Amanda Holden, Michael McIntyre and David Hasselhoff – were stunned when they watched their daredevil stuntmen at their initial audition.
However, it has emerged that the group may have had links with show presenters Ant and Dec, as in 2007 they took part in the duo’s entertainment show ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ and even roped the presenters in to their act by getting them to limbo dance under a rope of fire and stand between two men throwing knives at each other.
A show source said: “When other acts see the evidence it will look like favouritism.”
However a show spokesperson has denied...
- 4/15/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
NEW YORK -- British TV sensation Graham Norton is coming to America courtesy of Comedy Central. The cable channel beat out NBC and ABC to sign the gay Irish comedian to a two-year deal that will give him at least 13 episodes of a U.S. version of his Channel Four talk/variety show, as well as hosting duties on various specials. "Comedy Central seemed a safer place to start in America," said Norton, who is on a stand-up comedy tour of the States. "I won't look as freakish there as I would have on one of the bigger networks." Norton's saucy wit and celebrity interviews have made him a household name in the United Kingdom, where his program So Graham Norton and later incarnation V. Graham Norton have been ratings smashes and award winners. He had already begun making a name for himself Stateside on reruns of "So" on cable channel BBC America.
- 9/24/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Liza Minnelli's estranged husband David Gest has vowed to fight her in the divorce courts - claiming "it's going to get ugly". The concert promoter, who wed Minnelli in a lavish ceremony last year, is currently holed up in their home in Hawaii while Liza remains in New York. Since the news was announced over the weekend, some sources have claimed Liza's battle with alcoholism took its toll on the marriage. However, British tabloid The Sun claims that a rude remark by Gest on British talk show So Graham Norton was the final straw. In an interview with Irish host Norton, Gest told him that Liza had become "hugely fat" during her debilitating illness two years ago - a comment that reportedly left the Cabaret star reeling. A source says, "Liza was furious. She is very sensitive about her weight."...
- 7/29/2003
- WENN
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