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He has written for many U.K. radio and television programmes, including ''[[That Mitchell and Webb Look]]'' (2006), ''[[The Late Edition]]'' (2006), ''[[That Mitchell and Webb Sound]]'' (2003, 2005), ''[[Popetown]]'' (2005), and ''[[Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway]]'' (2002–2003). The pilot of his [[BBC Radio 4]] comedy series ''[[Bleak Expectations]]'' was recorded in 2006, and the full series, starring [[Anthony Head]] and [[Celia Imrie]], was recorded in April 2007 and broadcast in August 2007. The second series was recorded in May 2008 and the third in June 2009. He has also appeared in ''[[That Mitchell and Webb Look]]'', notably as [[David Mitchell (actor)|David Mitchell]]'s chiropractor; ''[[Saxondale]]'' (2006); and, in several other television and radio programmes and commercials. |
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== Early Life == |
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Evans was raised in [[Wrexham]] and read Classics at [[Cambridge University]]. He joined the [[Footlights]], where he became president, and met writing partner [[James Bachman]] and also [[Robert Webb (actor)|Robert Webb]].<ref name="echo">{{citenews|title=Comedy writer Mark Evans on how the Dickens he got into showbusiness|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2012/02/18/comedy-writer-mark-evans-on-how-the-dickens-he-got-into-showbusiness-91466-30344369/|publisher=[[South Wales Echo]]|date=18 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|title=Cambridge Footlights Alumni 1990-1999|url=http://footlights.org/1990.html|publisher=[[Footlights]] Official Website}}</ref> After a unsuccessful stint as a stand-up comedian, he decided to switch to screenwriting. |
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Evans' big break came when he was asked to write for [[Jack Docherty]]'s eponymous show ''[[The Jack Docherty Show]]''.<ref name="echo" /> His most notable work was for [[Mitchell and Webb]]'s radio show ''[[That Mitchell and Webb Sound]]'' and its award-winning television adaptation ''[[That Mitchell and Webb Look]]''. Some of his other credits include ''[[Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway]]'' (2002–2003), ''[[Popetown]]'' (2005) and ''[[The Late Edition]]'' (2006). He has also appeared in ''[[That Mitchell and Webb Look]]'' as various minor characters, most notably as [[David Mitchell (comedian)|David Mitchell]]'s character's chiropractor. He has also appeared in ''[[Saxondale]]'' (2006); and, in several other television and radio programmes and commercials. |
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He wrote the popular [[BBC Radio 4]] comedy series ''[[Bleak Expectations]]'', which began airing in 2007. It was adapted into a TV series in late 2011, ''[[The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff]]''. |
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Revision as of 13:06, 3 March 2012
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Mark Evans is a Welsh comedy writer and actor.
Early Life
Evans was raised in Wrexham and read Classics at Cambridge University. He joined the Footlights, where he became president, and met writing partner James Bachman and also Robert Webb.[1][2] After a unsuccessful stint as a stand-up comedian, he decided to switch to screenwriting.
Career
Television
Evans' big break came when he was asked to write for Jack Docherty's eponymous show The Jack Docherty Show.[1] His most notable work was for Mitchell and Webb's radio show That Mitchell and Webb Sound and its award-winning television adaptation That Mitchell and Webb Look. Some of his other credits include Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002–2003), Popetown (2005) and The Late Edition (2006). He has also appeared in That Mitchell and Webb Look as various minor characters, most notably as David Mitchell's character's chiropractor. He has also appeared in Saxondale (2006); and, in several other television and radio programmes and commercials.
Radio
He wrote the popular BBC Radio 4 comedy series Bleak Expectations, which began airing in 2007. It was adapted into a TV series in late 2011, The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff.
On 6 May 2008, he and long-time writing partner James Bachman recorded the pilot of their BBC Radio 4 comedy Zoom, starring David Soul, Carla Mendonca, and Jon Glover, with a special guest appearance by Nicholas Parsons as himself.
References
- ^ a b "Comedy writer Mark Evans on how the Dickens he got into showbusiness". South Wales Echo. 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Cambridge Footlights Alumni 1990-1999". Footlights Official Website.
External links
- Mark Evans at IMDb