Sean lock was a comedian, writer, and television presenter and panelist. Living at flat 76, sean lock shares the comic lives of fellow urban residents of elderberry house. Sean lock is one of the uks most highly acclaimed and original comedians, making his stage debut over twenty years ago. If there was an award for the most underrated tv comedy of recent years, 15 storeys high would be a strong contender. Bbc radio 4 extra sean lock 15 storeys high, series 1, episode 1. He went on to be a panelist on a number of television shows, and in 2006. Sean has written and starred in his own bbc sitcom 15 storeys high as vince the lifeguard who lives in a south london tower block.
Sean lock has written and stars in his own bbc sitcom 15 storeys high as vince the lifeguard who lives in a south london tower block. He has appeared at all the major comedy festivals around the world, including edinburgh, melbourne and montreal, and collaborated with bill bailey in bills live show rock, a music industry spoof later to be serialised on bbc radio 1. The main characters are vince clark, a depressed, sardonic recluse played by sean lock, and errol spears, vinces optimistic whipping boy, played by benedict wong. The humour in 15 storeys high is unlike the jokes lock does on stage or panel shows though one scene is based on a.
Sean subsequently wrote and starred in his own bbc sitcom entitled 15 storeys high, as south london tower block. Find out when sean lock 15 storeys high is on tv, including series 1episode 4. Bbc radio 4 extra sean lock 15 storeys high, series 1. The original radio series was broadcast on bbc radio 4 in 1999, with sean lock in the role of vince. Sean lock was born on april 22, 1963 in chertsey, surrey, england as sean m. Sean lock is one of the uks most highlyacclaimed and original standup comedians. The lives of two men sharing a flat in south london. Sean locks fifteen minutes of misery podcast fourble. Both radio shows sean lock s 15 minutes of misery and sean lock. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Sean lock gebore 22 april 1963 is n engelse skrywer, akteur, en vervaardiger. Sean lock tickets sean lock watch the comedy icon keep it light. Sean lock 8 out of 10 cats team captain and popular stand up comedian. His standup is the product of a hyperactive imagination combining hilariously surreal imagery and insightful observations on the human condition.
Publication date 19991124 topics bbc radio comedy language. The show quickly established itself as one of the most original comedy. Sean, the main character in 15 storeys high, is a misanthropic, cynical recluse he is an antisocial eccentric who wants to live by his own peculiar set of rules, and ensure that his henpecked lodger errol abides by them too. With sean lock, benedict wong, dan mersh, perry benson. Originally a radio series called sean locks 15 minutes of misery, 15. Sean also has his own show on channel 4, tv heaven telly hell, that returned for the second series in the summer of 2008 with guests including jack dee and alan carr. Sorry about the quality, its the best i could find. This perrier award nominated comic is best known for his live standup shows and his role as team captain on tv comedy show 8 out of 10 cats. A precursor radio series to 15 storeys high, which ran for six episodes on radio 4 between 30 december 1998 and 3 february 1999. He moved into tv working with the likes of sean lock on 15 storeys high and al murray in time gentlemen please before giving ricky gervais his first break in the now. Born april 22, 1963 in chertsey, surrey, lock got his start as a standup comedian before getting a break in his appearance on rob newman and david baddiels program, newman and baddiel in pieces. Lock fik i 1998 sit eget radioprogram 15 minutes of misery.
Also to note, there is a 3 series bbc radio show that is the prequel to this. He is a writer and actor, known for 15 storeys high 2002, ideal 2005 and this filthy earth 2001. Sean lock, the star of 8 out of 10 cats and 15 storeys high, comes to the hammersmith apollo on friday september 27, saturday september 28 and sunday september 29. Both radio shows sean locks 15 minutes of misery and sean lock. The flats owner, vince sean lock takes in a new lodger errol benedict wong and it is not long before he realizes he has made a.
He wrote and starred in the bbc sitcom 15 storeys high and has appeared on tvs they think its all over, never. We will retain information submitted to us for possible future use, to help fill in gaps in the data and to help us bring the bbcs broadcast history to life, but we will not be publishing. He won the british comedy award in 2000 in the category of best live comic, and was nominated for the perrier comedy award. The second programme in sean lock s 15 storeys trilogy.
Sean lock 8 out of 10 cats team captain and a very. The show has quickly established itself as one of the most original comedy series of recent years and is a cult classic. Described by ricky gervais as one of the most influential british standups of the past 10 years, sean is also the winner of a coveted british comedy award for best live performer. Bbc radio 4 extra sean lock 15 storeys high, series 1, episode 2. The show was written by sean lock, produced by dan freedman and starred lock, kevin eldon and hattie hayridge. Multiple issuessean lock born 22 april 1963 is an english comedian and actor. Sean lock 15 storeys high bbc radio 4 fm 15 december. The plots for this series were more linear in a traditional sitcom style, although they still showed locks brand of dark, surreal humour.
Sean also has his own show on channel 4, tv heaven, telly hell, which returned for the second series in the summer of 2008 with guests including jack dee and alan carr. With a fantastic observational style of comedy that typically includes witty quips on british culture and everyday human interaction, he has gained a loyal. Like much radio comedy, you either love this or think it rubbish. The show quickly established itself as one of the most original comedy series of recent years and is a cult classic. The essential tv shows you cant find on netflix, amazon. He started performing stand up as a teenager in his native liverpool before training as a comedy producer in the fabled bbc radio light ent dept in the early 90s. Read sean locks bio and find out more about sean locks songs, albums, and chart history. This radio 4 series focused on the mundane lives of residents in a tower block. Star of channel 4s 8 out of 10 cats and host of tv heaven telly hell and the groundbreaking bbc sitcom 15 storeys high, sean lock is back on tour again. Flat dweller seans badtempered and reckless past comes back in the shape of a dead swan.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Find out when sean lock 15 storeys high is on tv, including series 1episode 2. At present this site reflects the contents of the published radio times bbc listings. Sean lock has written and starred in his own bbc sitcom 15 storeys high as vince the lifeguard who lives in a south london tower block. The second programme in sean locks 15 storeys trilogy. He had a tv show called 15 storeys high massively underrated and hilarious. Broadcast on bbc radio 4 for five episodes between 24 november 1999 and 22 december 1999.
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