Seymour Mace
Seymour Mace | |
|---|---|
| Born | Seymour Leon Mace 1969[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian and actor |
Seymour Mace is a British comedian and actor, best known for playing Steve in the BBC sitcom Ideal.
Mace was born in 1969, and he moved with his family soon afterwards to South Africa as his father worked as a gold miner. The family returned to the UK, to Bedworth, near Coventry.[1]
Mace worked as a clown in the mid-1990s before becoming a stand-up comedian.[2][3] He was a finalist at the So You Think You're Funny competition at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2001. He has performed several shows at the Fringe, including Marmaduke Spatula's Fuckin' Spectacular Cabaret of Sunshine Show in 2013.[4]
Mace played Steve (and his twin Craig) in the BBC sitcom Ideal between 2005-2010. In 2009, he starred in the horror comedy Zombie Women of Satan.[5] He appeared in the second series of Hebburn as music producer Eric.[6]
In 2010, he appeared on Dave's One Night Stand
Mace also appears in the offbeat comedy film What Happened After Macbeth, which will be released in 2014.[needs update]
Mace hosted the monthly Giggle Beats Comedy Pub Quiz in Newcastle upon Tyne.[7][8]
He took part in the 'Laughing for a Change' project in 2014, which aimed to raise awareness of mental health through a comedy tour, also featuring Mrs Barbara Nice and Rob Deering. The project was supported by Time to Change.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Comedian Seymour Mace". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ Noonan, Mickey (15 July 2008). "Five questions for Seymour Mace". Metro. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Profile - Seymour Mace". BBC. 4 November 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ Bell, Andrew (11 August 2013). "ED2013 Comedy Review: Seymour Mace Presents, Marmaduke Spatula's F*ckin' Spectacular Cabaret Of Sunshine Show". Three Weeks. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ http://www.lovefilm.com/film/Zombie-Women-Of-Satan/148702/
- ^ Dipper, Andrew (November 6, 2013). "Tim Healy to appear in series two of Hebburn". Giggle Beats. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Giggle Beats Comedy Quiz With Rob Gilroy At The Hancock". Sky Tyne & Wear. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Viz creator takes to the stage: Simon Donald at The Hancock, Newcastle". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ Gill, Becca (1 March 2014). "Review: Laughing for a Change – The Stand, Newcastle". Giggle Beats. Retrieved 23 March 2014.