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'''Andrew Nicholls''' (born [[July 14]], [[1957]], in [[Croxley Green]], [[England]]) is an [[England|English]]-born [[writer]], and one half of a prolific [[Hollywood]] writing team along with [[Darrell Vickers]]. Though both their families moved independently from England to the same town in Canada, Nicholls and Vickers didn't meet until junior high in 1969, where they began collaborating almost immediately. The writing duo moved to Los Angeles in 1983 to continue their careers, and are members of [[Writers Guild of America|WGA]], [[Writers Guild of Canada|WGC]], [[SOCAN]], [[ACCT]], and [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|ATAS]]. He currently resides in [[Studio City, CA]] with his son.
| name = Darrell Vickers
| birth_date = {{birth date|1957|7|17}}
| birth_place = Meadow Cottage, [[Ilkeston]], [[Derbyshire]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]]
| residence = [[Sherman Oaks]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[USA|United States]]
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| occupation = [[Screenwriter]], [[Screenwriting|Television Writer]]
| known_for = [[Film]], [[Television]], [[Animation]], [[Radio]], [[Stand-up comedy|Stand up]], [[Comic strip|Comic strips]]
| children = 1
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'''Andrew Nicholls''' (born [[July 14]], [[1957]], in [[Croxley Green]], [[England]]) and '''Darrell Vickers''' (born [[July 17]], [[1957]], in Meadow Cottage, [[England]]) are a prolific [[Hollywood]] writing team. Though both their families moved independently from England to the same town in Canada, Nicholls and Vickers didn't meet until junior high in 1969, where they began collaborating almost immediately. The writing duo moved to Los Angeles in 1983 to continue their careers, and are members of [[Writers Guild of America|WGA]], [[Writers Guild of Canada|WGC]], [[SOCAN]], [[ACCT]], and [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|ATAS]].


==Career==
==Career==
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Nicholls and Vickers began writing music and comedy together while at Ridgeway Junior High School (now École élémentaire Antonine Maillet or Antonine-Maillet Elementary School) in [[Oshawa]], Canada. After high school they wrote for stage, radio, TV, syndicated cartoonists and stand-up comedians.
Nicholls and Vickers began writing music and comedy together while at Ridgeway Junior High School (now École élémentaire Antonine Maillet or Antonine-Maillet Elementary School) in [[Oshawa]], Canada. After high school they wrote for stage, radio, TV, syndicated cartoonists and stand-up comedians.


From 1979 to 1982 they performed in [[Southern Ontario]] as Nobby Clegg And The Civilians, after having received airplay at [[Brampton]] alternative station [[CFNY-FM]] with home-recorded songs. The band found some success with the singles "Essay, My Dad" and "I Wanna Be in Commercials," which were also included in the 1981 compilation ''Toronto Calling''. Nicholls and Vickers later used the band’s name for a character on the [[Showtime]] show ''[[Rude Awakening (TV series)]]''. In that series, the Nobby Clegg character was played by [[Roger Daltrey]], best known as the lead singer of [[The Who]].
From 1979 to 1982 they performed in [[Southern Ontario]] as Nobby Clegg And The Civilians, after having received airplay at [[Brampton, Ontario|Brampton]] alternative station [[CFNY-FM]] with home-recorded songs. The band found some success with the singles "Essay, My Dad" and "I Wanna Be in Commercials," which were also included in the 1981 compilation ''Toronto Calling''. Nicholls and Vickers later used the band’s name for a character on the [[Showtime]] show ''[[Rude Awakening (TV series)]]''. In that series, the Nobby Clegg character was played by [[Roger Daltrey]], best known as the lead singer of [[The Who]].


From 1986 to 1992 they helped write 770 hours of produced material for ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' starring [[Johnny Carson]], earning 4 [[Emmy]] nominations, and were the show’s [[Head Writer|Head Writers]] from December, 1989, until Carson’s retirement on May 22, 1992.
From 1986 to 1992 they helped write 770 hours of produced material for ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' starring [[Johnny Carson]], earning 4 [[Emmy]] nominations, and were the show’s [[Head Writer|Head Writers]] from December, 1989, until Carson’s retirement on May 22, 1992.
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===Other===
===Other===
* ''[[Frank & Ernest]]'' (1979-2006) ([[United Media]]) syndicated comic strip
* ''[[Frank and Ernest (comic strip)|Frank & Ernest]]'' (1979-2006) ([[United Media]]) syndicated comic strip
* Fezgod.com [Created by/Developed by] online humor site -- since discontinued
* Fezgod.com [Created by/Developed by] online humor site -- since discontinued


==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nichollsvickers.com Official Website]
*[http://www.nichollsvickers.com Official Website]
*{{imdb name|id=0629456|name=Andrew Nicholls}}
*{{imdb name|id=0629456|name=Andrew Nicholls}}
*{{imdb name|id=0896000|name=Darrell Vickers}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij4LqTcWKus Nobby Clegg video for "Essay, My Dad"]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij4LqTcWKus Nobby Clegg video for "Essay, My Dad"]
*[http://www.spiritofradio.ca/Testimonials.asp CFNY-FM Testimonial on Nobby Clegg]
*[http://www.spiritofradio.ca/Testimonials.asp CFNY-FM Testimonial on Nobby Clegg]
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===Interviews===
===Interviews===
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*[http://the.toonmaster.googlepages.com/interview_a.nicholls Thinking 'Toon interview with Andrew Nicholls]
*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,975063-1,00.html Time Magazine Article]
*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,975063-1,00.html Time Magazine Article]
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*[http://the.toonmaster.googlepages.com/interview_a.nicholls Thinking 'Toon interview with Andrew Nicholls]


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Andrew Nicholls
Born(1957-07-14)July 14, 1957
Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, Television Writer
Known forFilm, Television, Animation, Radio, Stand up, Comic strips
Children1
Websitehttp://www.nichollsvickers.com
Darrell Vickers
Born(1957-07-17)July 17, 1957
Meadow Cottage, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, U.K.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, Television Writer
Known forFilm, Television, Animation, Radio, Stand up, Comic strips
Children1


Andrew Nicholls (born July 14, 1957, in Croxley Green, England) and Darrell Vickers (born July 17, 1957, in Meadow Cottage, England) are a prolific Hollywood writing team. Though both their families moved independently from England to the same town in Canada, Nicholls and Vickers didn't meet until junior high in 1969, where they began collaborating almost immediately. The writing duo moved to Los Angeles in 1983 to continue their careers, and are members of WGA, WGC, SOCAN, ACCT, and ATAS.

Career

Nicholls and Vickers began writing music and comedy together while at Ridgeway Junior High School (now École élémentaire Antonine Maillet or Antonine-Maillet Elementary School) in Oshawa, Canada. After high school they wrote for stage, radio, TV, syndicated cartoonists and stand-up comedians.

From 1979 to 1982 they performed in Southern Ontario as Nobby Clegg And The Civilians, after having received airplay at Brampton alternative station CFNY-FM with home-recorded songs. The band found some success with the singles "Essay, My Dad" and "I Wanna Be in Commercials," which were also included in the 1981 compilation Toronto Calling. Nicholls and Vickers later used the band’s name for a character on the Showtime show Rude Awakening (TV series). In that series, the Nobby Clegg character was played by Roger Daltrey, best known as the lead singer of The Who.

From 1986 to 1992 they helped write 770 hours of produced material for The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, earning 4 Emmy nominations, and were the show’s Head Writers from December, 1989, until Carson’s retirement on May 22, 1992.

In 1997, the pair received a Genie nomination, Best Animated Series, for Ned's Newt (Nelvana). They also received a WGC nomination for the series in 1999. The show was notably voiced by Harland Williams.

The duo were nominated for a Pulcinella Award, Best Animated Episode, at the 2003 Cartoons On The Bay Festival in Positano, Italy, for both The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and The World of Tosh.

As a writing team, Vickers and Nicholls have over 1100 hours of produced television credits.

Partial Writing Credits

Stand-up Comedians

Film

Television

Radio

  • The Alleged Report (1980) syndicated radio comedy
  • The Continuing Adventures Of... Adventureman! [Created by] (1980) (CBC Radio) comedy
  • Great Canadian Characters [Created by] (1981) (CBC Radio)

Other

  • Frank & Ernest (1979-2006) (United Media) syndicated comic strip
  • Fezgod.com [Created by/Developed by] online humor site -- since discontinued

Interviews

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