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DAVID REED
| Height: |
5'11 |
| Hair Colour: |
Blonde |
| Eye Colour: |
Blue-Green |
| Roles: |
Actor, Comedian, Writer |
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| Representing Agent: Debi Allen |
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Biography:
David is perhaps known most famously as 1/3 of comedy super group The Penny Dreadfuls who annually take The Edinburgh Fringe Festival by storm collecting 4 and 5 star reviews across the board. 2010 also saw David making his stage musical debut with fellow Dreadfuls cast members in Gutted. A Revenger's Musical.
After The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010 David and The Penny Dreadfuls won the Darkchat awards for Best Comedy - for their 2010 Penny Dreadfuls Sketch Show - and Best Supporting Role - for their musical turn in Gutted.
Edinburgh 2011 will see David perform his debut solo show Shamblehouse a one man sketch comedy show.
Praise for The Penny Dreadfuls:
Winner Best Comedy Brighton Fringe 2008
Over 30 5* reviews in recent years
Fast, furious and wildly OTT these boys deliver the comedy goods **** - Time Out
Colossal fun...the physical comedy complements the verbal sparring to put this show at the top of its class **** - Chortle
Think "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" with a dash of "Ripping Yarns" and a twist of "Big Train"...Grab the chance to catch the Dreadfuls live - The Guardian
Praise for Gutted:
David Reed, Thom Tuck and Humphrey Kerr (aka the Penny Dreadfuls) bring an extra dimension of fun to the murderous proceedings. - The Stage
The Penny Dreadfuls as the sinister three men of varying heights are an especial joy. - The Independent
CV:
Television:
| Production |
Character |
Director |
Production Company |
| DICK AND DOM'S FUNNY BUSINESS |
The Penny Dreadfuls |
Dez McCarthy |
CBBC |
| FAST & LOOSE |
Core Member of Improvisation Group |
Geraldine Dowd |
Angst Productions / BBC |
| GARY: TANK COMMANDER (SERIES 2) |
Rupert Fanshaw |
William Andrews |
Comedy Unit |
| ED AND OUCHO |
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Jennifer King |
CBBC |
| GARY: TANK COMMANDER (SERIES 1) |
Rupert Fanshaw |
William Andrews |
Comedy Unit |
| WISPA (COMMERCIAL) |
Opera Singer |
John Hopkins |
Between The Eyes |
| FRANKIE HOWERD: RATHER YOU THAN ME |
Peter Cook |
John Alexander |
BBC Four |
| ROSS LEE'S GHOULIES |
Nick Gross |
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Running Bare Productions / Nickelodeon |
| THE SUPERSIZERS GO... VICTORIAN |
Self |
Hugo MacGregor |
BBC |
| THE WRONG DOOR |
Various |
Ben Wheatley |
BBC |
| COMEDY LAB - AIN'T IT FUNNY BEING COLOURED? |
Various |
Chris Faith |
Zeppotron (for Channel 4) |
| VW INDEPENDENT CINEMA SPONSORSHIP (COMMERCIAL) |
Film Reviewer |
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DDB London |
| COMEDY: SHUFFLE |
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David Sant |
BBC |
Stage:
| Production |
Character |
Director |
Production Company |
| THE INSTI2UTE |
James |
David Puckridge |
Pleasance |
| GUTTED. A REVENGER'S MUSICAL. |
Redd/Dance |
Chris George |
Assembly |
| THE PENNY DREADFULS |
Various |
David Sant |
The Penny Dreadfuls |
| THE NEVER MAN |
Various |
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The Penny Dreadfuls |
| TOTALLY LOOPED |
Improviser |
Vince Waldron |
W Productions |
| THE INSTITUTE |
The Director |
Brendon Dodds |
Pleasance |
| 8 & 9 LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR GODLESS PEOPLE |
Drummer |
Robin Ince |
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| AENEAS FAVERSHAM FOREVER |
Various |
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The Penny Dreadfuls - National Tour |
| AENEAS FAVERSHAM RETURNS |
Various |
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The Penny Dreadfuls - National Tour |
| AENEAS FAVERSHAM |
Various |
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The Penny Dreadfuls - National Tour |
| CHILDREN IN NEED AT THE SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE |
Various |
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BBC |
| SHAMWAGON |
Improviser |
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The Penny Dreadfuls - The Edinburgh Festival |
| NOISES OFF |
Garry |
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EUTC |
| THE IMPROVERTS - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL |
Improviser |
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| JOHN HEGLEY'S UNCUT CONFETTI |
Drummer |
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Edinburgh Pleasance Theatre |
| SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME |
Adam |
Tom Latter |
EUTC |
| THE MYSTERY PLAYS |
Herod |
Charlotte Jarvis |
EUTC |
| VICTORY |
Charles II |
Andrew Field |
EUTC |
Radio:
| Production |
Character |
Director |
Production Company |
| PENNY DREADFULS: REVOLUTION |
Various |
Julia McKenzie |
BBC Radio 4 |
| THE KEVIN ELDON SHOW |
Various |
David Tyler |
Pozzitive/BBC Radio 4 |
| A SERIES OF PSYCHOTIC EPISODES |
Various |
Victoria Lloyd |
BBC Radio 4 |
| ANTIQUITY |
Chicken Seller |
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BBC Radio 4 |
| HAMILTON'S ODE-SSEY |
Landlord/Angry Man |
Ed Morrish |
BBC Radio 2 |
| JOAN OF ARC |
Various |
Patrick Barlow |
BBC Radio 4 |
| THE PENNY DREADFULS PRESENT....GUY FAWKES |
John Wright |
Julia McKenzie |
BBC Radio 4 |
| BIG NIGHT IN |
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BBC |
| COMING UP NEXT |
Improviser |
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Angel Eye |
| THE PENNY DREADFULS PRESENT...MORE BROTHERS FAVERSHAM |
Various |
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BBC |
| THE PENNY DREADFULS PRESENT...THE BROTHERS FAVERSHAM |
Various |
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BBC |
| 4 AT THE FRINGE |
Various |
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BBC |
| SERIOUS ABOUT COMEDY |
Panelist |
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BBC |
Film:
| Production |
Character |
Director |
Production Company |
| LING LING |
Young Physician |
Martin Cavannagh |
Met Film |
| RECOVERY TIME (SHORT FILM) |
Lieutenant Thomas |
Martin Cavannagh |
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| BLOODSPELL |
Monk |
Hugh Hancock |
Strange Company |
| A WOMAN IN WINTER |
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Richard Jobson |
Hanway Films |
| BEDBUG (SHORT FILM) |
Mugger |
David Reed |
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Writing:
| Project |
Collaborator |
Company |
Director |
| AENEAS FAVERSHAM |
Writer |
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| AENEAS FAVERSHAM RETURNS |
Writer |
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| THE PENNY DREADFULS LIVE |
Writer |
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| THE NEVER MAN |
Writer |
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| AENEAS FAVERSHAM FOREVER |
Writer |
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| DAVID REED SHAMBLEHOUSE |
Writer |
Ed Fringe |
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| KERRY AND LU |
Writer |
BBC |
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| THE KNOW |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| THE HUSH |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| HAWKSMOORE |
Writer |
BBC |
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| BROTHERS FAVERSHAM (SERIES 1&2) |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| LOOK AWAY NOW |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| GUY FAWKES |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| REVOLUTION |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| THE KNOW (TASTER TAPE) |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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| KERRY AND LU TASTER |
Writer |
BBC |
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| THE AFTERNOON PLAY - 'REVOLUTION' |
Writer |
BBC Radio 4 |
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VIDEO:
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 David Reed Showreel |
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