Nick Doody
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Nick Doody is a British
stand-up comedian. He features frequently as a guest on radio broadcasts such as Political Animal and vox-pop television shows, although he is known primarily as a live stand-up comic.
He also wrote for the television series FAQ U
, was featured on The Mark Thomas Comedy Product
, and in 1997 was a finalist on Channel Four's So You Think You're Funny competition.
He was commissioned to write a study of American comedian Bill Hicks
, Telling the Truth, Laughing: The Life and Works of Bill Hicks but this has yet to be made available to the public.
In August 2006 Nick performed his first solo Edinburgh Show Before He Kills Again, and earlier that year made an appearance at Download festival. He has appeared on BBC Radio 2
, The Comic Side of 7 Days
on BBC Three
, and has written for 8 out of 10 Cats
, The Late Edition
(BBC Four
), The Now Show
(BBC Radio 4
), Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive
(BBC Radio 4) and took his second solo show Hypocrite to the Edinburgh Festival
in 2007. He has recently appeared on The World Stands Up for BBC America
and Paramount
in the UK, and on Edinburgh and Beyond, also for Paramount. In August 2009 Nick performed again at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the show Schizo.
He is the creator and head writer of the BBC Radio 4
show, Bigipedia
, the second series of which is currently being broadcast.
United Kingdom
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stand-up comedian. He features frequently as a guest on radio broadcasts such as Political Animal and vox-pop television shows, although he is known primarily as a live stand-up comic.
He also wrote for the television series FAQ U
FAQ U
FAQ U was a television programme broadcast by Channel 4 in the UK in 2005. It was shown every night, Monday to Friday, just after 11:00pm. It was presented by Justin Lee Collins in its first week, David Mitchell in the second and Karen Taylor in the third. It included four comedian guests and an...
, was featured on The Mark Thomas Comedy Product
The Mark Thomas Comedy Product
The Mark Thomas Comedy Product was a television show fronted by the English comedian, presenter, political activist and reporter, Mark Thomas...
, and in 1997 was a finalist on Channel Four's So You Think You're Funny competition.
He was commissioned to write a study of American comedian Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
William Melvin "Bill" Hicks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His material largely consisted of general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy, and personal issues. Hicks' material was often controversial and steeped in dark comedy...
, Telling the Truth, Laughing: The Life and Works of Bill Hicks but this has yet to be made available to the public.
In August 2006 Nick performed his first solo Edinburgh Show Before He Kills Again, and earlier that year made an appearance at Download festival. He has appeared on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
, The Comic Side of 7 Days
The Comic Side of 7 Days
The Comic Side of 7 Days is a British tlevision programme shown from 2005 on BBC Three. It is a topical comedy programme which shows the satirical side of the past 7 days of news. It was broadcast weekly on a Friday, with several repeats during the following week. The show was created by Andy...
on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
, and has written for 8 out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 out of 10 Cats is a television comedy panel game made by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by...
, The Late Edition
The Late Edition
The Late Edition was a British television programme broadcast on BBC Four. It took the form of a topical chat show in the vein of The Daily Show, presented by comedian Marcus Brigstocke...
(BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
), The Now Show
The Now Show
The Now Show is a British radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4, which satirises the week's news. The show is a mixture of stand-up, sketches and songs presented by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis...
(BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
), Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive is a British radio comedy programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2005 with a second series in 2006, a third in 2007 and a fourth in 2008. Series 2, 3 and 4 of the show were broadcast in the popular Friday evening slot, which it has shared with The...
(BBC Radio 4) and took his second solo show Hypocrite to the Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
in 2007. He has recently appeared on The World Stands Up for BBC America
BBC America
BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, and available on both cable and satellite.-History:The channel launched on March 29, 1998, broadcasting comedy, drama and lifestyle programs from BBC Television and other British television broadcasters like ITV and...
and Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
in the UK, and on Edinburgh and Beyond, also for Paramount. In August 2009 Nick performed again at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the show Schizo.
He is the creator and head writer of the BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
show, Bigipedia
Bigipedia
Bigipedia is a comedy sketch show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 that first aired between 23 July and 13 August 2009. A second series of four episodes began on 12 July, 2011. The show's storyline revolves around "Bigipedia", a fictional website broadcast on radio, intended to be a parody of Wikipedia,...
, the second series of which is currently being broadcast.
External links
- http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/10000286-nick-doody-schizo/
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012kpvx