Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominations
28/08/2012
Huge congratulations to TONY LAW and JOSIE LONG who have both been nominated for the prestigious FOSTER'S EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARD at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Both shows have been getting a string of rave reviews with 4 and 5 stars across the board. We are keeping our fingers crossed for them - the results will be announced at 2pm on SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST. If you're at the Fringe you can still catch their shows for the rest of this week. Josie Long performs at 6pm at The Pleasance Courtyard and Tony Law is at 12:30 at The Stand 1. View profile >
Giles Long in Come Dine With Me
27/08/2012
FRIDAY 24TH AUGUST, 8PM ON CHANNEL 4 - Giles and three other Paralympians fight it out for podium glory and the chance to win a £1000 charity prize. Tune in tonight at 8pm to see who takes the gold. View profile >
Merchant of Venice
25/08/2012
Last week to catch James Wooldridge as Bassanio in Creation Theatre Company's Merchant of Venice. Please contact Michael or Lucy to organise tickets View profile >
Carlyss Peer returns to the Globe
24/08/2012
28TH AUGUST - 1ST SEPTEMBER -Shakespeare's Globe's production of Hamlet returns to London for one week only! after such a very successful tour, why not enjoy the last of summer on sunny Southbank, and catch CARLYSS PEER at her finest playing Ophelia? View >
Liza Tarbuck hosts Saturday nights on Radio 2
24/08/2012
Liza continues as host of the Saturday Evening show on Radio 2. She is taking over from Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes in the regular weekly slot and is very excited to be welcoming in Saturday nights with the Radio 2 audiences. TUNE IN 6PM-8PM View >
The Great British Bake Off Series 3
22/08/2012
TUESDAYS, 8PM ON BBC 2 - Returning for a third series, the BAFTA-winning The Great British Bake Off sees twelve of the country's best amateur bakers do baking battle. Hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, the bakers face three challenges each week, devised by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. View >
Aimee Parkes guest stars in Doctors
22/08/2012
Aimee stars as Stella Graves in the long-running soap. Catch her episode on Tuesday at 1:45pm on BBC 1. View >
Mount Pleasant is back!
22/08/2012
WEDNESDAYS, 9PM ON SKY LIVING -Mount Pleasant returned to our screens for a second series on Wednesday 22nd August at 9pm, on it's new home Sky Living. DAA clients NEIL FITZMAURICE and LIZA TARBUCK play series regulars Fergus and Kate respectively. View >
Ronna and Beverly
22/08/2012
Great news for all Ronna and Beverly fans as the hilarious chat show is picked up by Sky Atlantic and commissioned for 6 X 60 Minute series. Co-Produced by Hat Trick Productions and US indie Classy Productions (headed by Bridesmaids director Paul Feig), the show will air in the summer and will feature a host of celeb guests who will be grilled in the hot seat each week by the formiddable Jewish self help gurus Ronna and Beverly. Ronna and Beverly are the creation of DAA clients Jamie Denbo and Jessica Chaffin. View >
Neet Mohan in Holby City
21/08/2012
TUESDAY 21ST AUGUST, 8PM ON BBC 1 - Neet Mohan appears in Holby City playing Jai Barbosa, an Anglo-Indian high-flying city trader and a high functioning coke addiction... View >
Edinburgh Fringe 2012!
21/08/2012
If you're heading up to the Edinburgh Festival this year don't miss our amazing clients: Bekka Bowling, Charlie Baker, Jenny Bede, Des Clarke, Andy Day, Max Dickins, Lee Fenwick, Sophie Fletcher, Kerry Gilbert, The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek, Stuart Goldsmith, Wil Hodgson, Amy Hoggart, Tony Law, Stewart Lee, Josie Long, McNeil & Pamphilon, Brendan Murphy, Phil Nice, Piff the Magic Dragon, Lucy Porter, Set List, Ian Smith and Shane Todd. Click here to find out more about their shows! View >
Brand new series: Gates
19/08/2012
TUESDAYS, SKY LIVING HD - Ella will be playing a new regular role as Mia, the overbearing, Australian leader of the PTA. Gates is an original scripted character comedy set amongst the playground politics of the school run, showing the lighter side of school life. To get a sneak peak on the first episode click here View >
I'm Spazticus!
18/08/2012
SUNDAY 19TH - WEDNESDAY 22ND AUGUST, 10.35PM ON CHANNEL 4 - Peter Mitchell is back on Channel 4 with this new comedy series to accompany the Paralympics. Zeitgeist TV bring us this 4 parter in the vain of Triggerhappy TV. View >
Hayley Tamaddon in Accused
18/08/2012
TUESDAY 21ST AUGUST, 9PM ON BBC 1 - Hayley plays Leanne in the BBC's award winning series Accused. In this episode, Hairdresser Mo Murray refuses to be intimidated by a local gang and, supported by her best friend Sue but against the advice of her own family, decides to disregard its leader's instruction to close her salon on the day of a member's funeral... View >
The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival
18/08/2012
WEDNESDAY 22ND AUGUST, 10PM ON BBC 2 - Sue Perkins will be presenting from the Edinburgh Festival, speaking to Kirsty Gunn and Nile Rodgers. View >
Toast Of London!
15/08/2012
MONDAY 20TH AUGUST, 10PM ON CHANNEL 4 - Tim Downie features in Matt Berry's comedy pilot brought to us by Objective Productions. Tim is currently back filming with Objective, this time on the hugely successful PEEP SHOW now in its 8th Series. Next up is MIRANDA for BBC 1.. View >
Silent Witness
13/08/2012
MONDAY 20TH AUGUST, 9PM ON BBC 1 - Madeline can be seen playing the role of Amy in the hard hitting two parter of Silent Witness . The story follows a group of girls who are being groomed by a gang of men into prostitution. In addition, Lizzie Roper can also be seen playing the role of Sandra in Monday’s episode. View >
Kevin Eldon on BBC Radio 4
12/08/2012
TUESDAYS, 11PM ON BBC RADIO 4 - 'Kevin Eldon Will See You Now' is a four-part sketch show starring Kevin Eldon assisted by some of the most respected names in contemporary British comedy. The sketches are based on Kevin's critically acclaimed 5-star 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Show 'Kevin Eldon Is Titting About' View >
The Function Room
11/08/2012
SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST, 10:40PM ON CHANNEL 4 - Congratulations to Daniel Maier who has written ‘The Function Room.' Channel 4 have wisely chosen it to be broadcast as part of their Funny Fortnight. ‘The Function Room’ also features DAA clients Kevin Eldon and Phil Nice. Daniel has had a prolific year so far having also co-written ‘A Touch of Cloth’ with Charlie Brooker that will be screened on Sky 1 this autumn as well as continuing to work with Harry Hill on the final series of ‘TV Burps’. You can read Daniel’s occasional and very funny TV reviews in The Guardian. View >
Rav Wilding's new series - Frontline Police
11/08/2012
MONDAYS, 8PM ON CHANNEL FIVE - Rav will be presenting a brand new series called Frontline Police . The series will be on every Monday starting from the 13th and will run for 6 weeks. Tonight, In the first epsiode of the new series, Rav joins Essex officers. View >
People Just Do Nothing
11/08/2012
FRIDAY 17th AUGUST, 10PM ON BBC 3 - Tune in on Friday evening to watch People Just Do Nothing - a mockumentary following a group of wasters from Brentford running a pirate radio station. This week MC Sniper is released from jail to find the station having problems with its transmitter. View >
Set List stand-up show moves to TV
08/08/2012
Set List - the live show in which comedians have to improvise entire routines from scratch – is to be made into a TV series featuring Josie Long and Tony Law. Sky Atlantic has ordered 14 half-hour episodes of the show, which presents comedians with a series of unusual words of phrases around which they have to generate a spontaneous set. View >
Celebrity Big Brother: Launch Show
07/08/2012
WEDNESDAY 15TH AUGUST, 9PM ON CHANNEL 5 - Celebrity Big Brother is back! Watch the launch night, presented by Brian, to find out who all the new housemates are! View >
Brian Dowling hosts the Big Brother FINAL
07/08/2012
MONDAY 13TH AUGUST, 9PM ON CHANNEL 5 -Adam, Deana, Luke A, Luke S or Sara: find out who wins tonight! This series has been full of drama and surprises and that promises to continue with the launch of Celeb BB on Wednesday. View >
Helen Millar Holby
04/08/2012
TUESDAY 14th AUGUST, 8pm ON BBC 1 Helen's character EMILY faces having her leg amputed below the knee following a wall collapse - we hope you're not squeamish! View >
Coming Soon to BBC 3 - 'Some Girls'
03/08/2012
Some Girls is about the lives and loves of a group of quirky 16-year-old girls who play on the same school football team and live on the same inner city estate. Natasha plays one of the 4 lead characters, Holli, whose entertaining, violent outbursts are legendary. The series also stars Sarah Hoare as Mel. Catch the series on BBC3 in October! View >
'Cuckoo'
03/08/2012
Those clever people round at Rough Cut look to have done it again! Coming soon to BBC 3 is CUCKOO, a brilliantly funny new series charting Andy Samberg's arrival at his new wifes parents house in British suburbia. Ken stars alongside Greg Davies, Helen Baxendale and Selina Griffiths. Starts September so watch this space.. View >
Stuart Goldsmith 4* Reviews
30/07/2012
Beautiful Stu is showing his darker side at this years Edinburgh Festival. ''Goldsmith was always a smooth operator on stage, all clever, middleclass charm, with an occasional naughty twinkle. This year his comedy gets both wider and deeper (no pun intended) and definitely better'' (Kate Copstick) His new show PR!CK is on every night 7.30pm at The Pleasance Courtyard, Beside. Please contact Michael/Lucy to arrange industry comps.. View >
Dreamboats and Petticoats
29/07/2012
Sam can be seen playing the lead role of Laura in Dreamboats and Petticoats in the West End (Playhouse Theatre) from 11th June. View >
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store
25/07/2012
FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST, 11PM ON COMEDY CENTRAL - Catch Charlie Baker doing a stand up set on episode 4 of Comedy Central Live at The Comedy Store. The 30 minute episode will be packed with great punch lines, so you won't want to miss it! View >
Louis Suc in Matilda The Musical
20/07/2012
DAA Client Louis Suc is currently performing in the West End in the most popular musical around at the moment - Matilda! The show was hugely successful at The Olivier Awards in 2012 winning a total of 7 awards including Best New Musical. Don't miss your chance to see Louis in action on stage at The Cambridge Theatre. Tickets available from the theatre website. View >
NEIL FITZMAURICE in Urban Secrets, Thursday 26th Jul
19/07/2012
Tony-award winning actor Alan Cumming presents the new travelogue series, Urban Secrets, in which he takes viewers around the UK, revealing hidden treasures nestling in and around our great cities. Neil Fitzmaurice joins him in Thursday night's episode to discuss his beloved Liverpool... View >
The Olympic Games
19/07/2012
London 2012 finally gets under way this week, and DAA's sporting guru Bill Holland will be part of Danny Boyle's opening ceremony on Friday. Then on Saturday night Bill is back with his comedy troupe in 'Bench Bites' - performing at 'Summer in the Square' Grosvenor Sq at 5pm & 7pm.. Please contact Michael/Lucy for tickets (not for the opening ceremony though sadly) View >
Britain's Oldest Stand Up
19/07/2012
30th JULY, 10PM, MORE4 - Les Keen has been heavily involved in the writing for an amazing new documentary that follows a ninety-year-old Chelsea Pensioner, Jack Woodward, as he sets out to revive his career by performing stand-up comedy at the Hammersmith Apollo. View >
Stewart Lee live at the Royal Festival Hall
18/07/2012
One night only on the 18th July, Stewart Lee will be performing at the Royal Festival Hall at 8:00 pm. Click here for tickets! View >
Liza Tarbuck voices We Love The Monkees
18/7/2012
MONDAY 30TH JULY, 9PM ON ITV1 - Liza Tarbuck narrates this new documentary which charts the group's meteoric rise during the sixties. The programme features interviews with former members Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork plus rare footage of the late Davy Jones. View >
Chris Rogers receives Emmy nomination
18/07/2012
Chris was the correspodent on 'Uganda - Child Sacrifice' which has this week been nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy. View >
Martel Maxwell on Daybreak
16/07/2012
Martel will be presenting the Entertainment News on Daybreak for a week from 16th July at 7:55am. View >
Sam Palladio wraps on Runner Runner
14/07/2012
Rising star SAM PALLADIO has just wrapped shooting for Runner Runner in Puerto Rico with Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake and Gemma Arterton. Next stop Nashville, where he will commence filming for ABC's upcoming series, 'Nashville'! View >
Going to Latitude this weekend? Don't miss these fab shows starring DAA Clients...
11/07/2012
LAURA PRIOR and SARAH HOARE will both be appearing in High Tide's 'Eistedfodd' (5pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday); PAUL STOCKER will be in Theatre 503's BILLY CHICKENS IS A PSYCOPATH SUPERSTAR (9.15pm Thursday, 11.30pm Friday) and you can catch DAVID SCHAAL of The Inbetweeners fame in The Globe's Beggar's Bush... View >
Trollied re-opens its doors tonight, starring CHANEL CRESSWELL
08/07/2012
Catch Chanel Cresswell as Katie in Trollied tonight at 10pm as Sky 1 HD plays the first series again from the beginning! View >
BRIAN FERGUSON stars in RSC's A Soldier in Every Son
05/07/2012
Brian Fergusson plays the lead Itzcoatl in this piece of new writing that spans a century and is based on true events chronicled in the Aztec codices. A Soldier In Every Son – The Rise of the Aztecs is closely inspired by Shakespeare's history plays and was commissioned for the World Shakespeare Festival. Not to be missed! View >
Fab reviews for Leila Farzad in Blue Remembered Hills
04/07/2012
Blue Remembered Hills is playing at Chichester Festival Theatre, starring our very own LEILA FARZAD as Angela. The play follows a group of seven year olds during the second world war as they play, fight, fantasise and swagger. Theatre on the Fly until July 14th.. Please contact Michael or Lucy to arrange tickets View >
Line of Duty
26/06/2012
Neet Mohan will be playing opposite Vicky McClure and Lennie James at PC SIMON BANERJEE in LINE OF DUTY on BBC 2. Series starts 26th June - not to be missed! View >
David Domoney Loves Your Garden on ITV1
26/06/2012
David's co-presenting a new weekly series of Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh which begins tonight (Tuesday 26th June) on ITV1 at 8pm and for the next five weeks. View >
Kevin Eldon gets BBC series
26/06/2012
We are delighted to announce Kevin Eldon has had his own series commissioned for BBC 2 which is due to air in 2013. Keep an eye out on our website for further details, it's going to be great! View >
Dan Tetsel Writes and Stars in new BBC Radio 4 Sci-Fi Spoof
25/06/2012
Spoof sci-fi magazine show set in a future in which Personal Time Machines have become the must have gadget. To be aired on Thursday 28th June 2012 View >
Walking & Talking..
25/06/2012
Kathy Burke's new comedy series 'Walking and Talking' starts Monday 25th June 10.30pm on SKY Atlantic. Sam Palladio joins as 'Fred the Ted'! View >
Jane McDonald to tour with Daddy Cool
23/06/2012
Following its highly successful run in London and Berlin, a recent record-breaking sell-out tour in the Netherlands and soon-to-open five month run in Palma, Mallorca, Daddy Cool finally returns to the UK for its first National Tour, starring Jane McDonald & Sheila Ferguson. View >
VICTIM
22/06/2012
Huge congratulations go to MICHAEL MARIS on the release of his film VICTIM. Michael co-wrote and executive produced the film, and plays Jason. Catch the film in cinemas from Friday 22nd June! View >
Josette Simon in RED LIGHTS
20/06/2012
Catch the superb Josette Simon in De Niro's new film RED LIGHTS, currently playing in cinemas across the country. Psychologist Margaret Matheson and her assistant study paranormal activity, which leads them to investigate a world-renowned psychic who has resurfaced years after his toughest critic mysteriously passed away.... View >
Sam Palladio in EPISODES...
15/06/2012
Sam plays series regular STOKE in the second series of the award winning EPISODES, with Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig. Fridays, BBC 2 @ 10pm View >
Brian Dowling welcomes a new set of housemates as Big Brother returns
15/06/2012
Big Brother returns to our screens on Tuesday 5th June at 9pm on Channel 5. To watch the promo click here View >
Call The Midwife..
14/06/2012
Another chance to catch the record breaking series 'Call The Midwife' starring Helen George as Trixie Franklin. First episode this Thursday 7th June 9pm on BBC1 View >
Charlie Baker captains new Channel 4 Panel Show
14/06/2012
WEDNESDAY 13TH JUNE,10PM ON CHANNEL 4 - Charlie Baker will be captaining one of the teams on new Channel 4 panel show A Short History of Everything Else. The show will be hosted by Griff Rhys Jones with Charlie and Marcus Brigstocke as team captains who, along with a guest, try and prove they remember more about 'everything else' than the other team. View >
Lizzie Roper in Dead Boss
14/06/2012
THURSDAY 14TH JUNE, 10:30PM AND 11PM, BBC3 - Lizzie Roper stars in Sharon Horgan's new BBC 3 series Dead Boss as Top Dog, the ruler of the prison where Helen (Sharon Horgan) is wrongly incarcerated after being accused of killing her boss. The first two episodes air this Thursday. View >
We are on the move!
13/06/2012
DAA will be moving offices on WEDNESDAY 13TH JUNE. Emails and phones will be affected periodically on so please bear with us. All agents can be reached on their mobiles if need be. Our new address will be: Welbeck House, 66-67 Wells Street, W1T 3PY View >
2012 BAFTA WINNERS
30/05/2012
DAA Clients had huge success at The BAFTAs this year with Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle winning Best Comedy Programme; The Great British Bake Off (presented by Sue Perkins) was given the Features Award; This Is England '88 (starring Chanel Cresswell) won Best Mini Series and Celebrity Juice (Les Keen heads up the writing team) took home the YouTube Audience Award. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees - a great year all round! View >
Paul Leonard & Tom Bell in Episodes
29/05/2012
Catch Paul and Tom in this week's episode of the hit sitcom starring Matt LeBlanc. Friday 1st June at 10pm on BBC 2. View >
Ken Collard stars in Doors Open
28/05/2012
Having just finished shooting for Joe's Wright's eagerly awaited Epic ANNA KARENINA (starring Keira Knightly and Jude Law), Ken is currently on set filming DOORS OPEN opposite Stephen Fry and Douglas Henshall! Adapated from the novel by Ian Rankin, this one off ITV drama is directed by Marc Evans for Sprout Prictures and shoots in Edinburgh. Ken plays Allan Cruickshank. View >
Bee Detective!
28/5/2012
Sophie Woolley's new show is now on tour. Its a hugely entertaining, interactive show for children and adults. The Buzz is incredible (sorry) so for tickets and further info, please call Michael x View >
Cardinal Burns - Tuesdays at 10:30pm on E4
28/05/2012
New comedy on E4 with various DAA clients across the series: Ellie Kirk, Sam Palladio, Lee Fenwick, Kenneth Collard all make very funny appearances so make sure you tune in... E4 Tuesdays @ 10.30pm View >
Chris Rogers presents Panorama this evening
27/05/2012
Chris’s first Panorama at 8:30pm on BBC1 uncovers shocking evidence of racism and violence which threatens to affect Euro 2012, View >
Very Important People (VIP)
25/5/2012
Liam Hourican stars as Gordon Ramsay, Simon Cowell, Vince Vaughn and others in this excellent new impression show from Running Bare Pictures. Fridays at 9:30pm on Channel 4. View >
Potted Potter - New York City!
25/05/2012
Dan Clarkson and Jefferson Turner are now taking "Potted Potter" to NEW YORK from May 19th at Little Shubert Theater until August 12th 2012. Potted Potter has played to sold out houses in Toronto, London and Edinburgh. Written and performed by two-time Olivier Award-nominated actors Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the play takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing, or “potting”, all seven Harry Potter books into 70 madcap minutes, aided only by multiple costume changes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic. The show also invites audiences to engage with a real life game of Quidditch, View >
BETH KINGSTON in C4 Comedy Blaps
24/05/2012
Beth stars in Channel 4's latest offering of Comedy Blaps: Nick Helm's Solid Gold Super Hits produced by Baby Cow. The 3 episodes will be released online each Thursday at comedyblaps.channel4.com - check out the first installment this Thursday 24th May! View >
BAFTA Nominations 2012
24/05/2012
Here are our Nominations for this year’s awards.. Comedy Programme:Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle - Stewart Lee, The Cricklewood Greats - Tim Downie, Mini Series:This is England ‘88 - Chanel Cresswell Features:The Great British Bake Off - Sue Perkins Situation Comedy:Fresh Meat- Greg McHugh Contributing through writing.. Entertainment Programme:Celebrity Juice - Les Keen, Harry Hill’s TV Burp - Daniel Maier Public voting for the You Tube Audience Award closes on SUNDAY - vote for FRESH MEAT and THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF here!: http://tiny.cc/4xh0ew View >
Alfie Field - Doctors
23/05/2012
23rd May - 1.40pm - BBC1. Alfie can be seen playing the role of Felix a sharp witted, mouthy kid who is trying to forget about the death of his mother. All he needs is help coming to terms with her loss... View >
LAURA PRIOR in EPIDEMIC at the Old Vic Tunnels
21/05/2012
Brand new musical EPIDEMIC opens tonight at the Old Vic tunnels, featuring our very own LAURA PRIOR. This much anticipated show, written by Suzy Davies and Morgan Lloyd Malcolm has already sold out and promises to thrill audiences at one of London's most exciting venues. View >
The Hairy Ape - Southwark Playhouse
19/05/2012
Lizzie can be seen playing the role of Mildred’s aunt in ‘The Hairy Ape’ at the Southwark Playhouse. Running from 16th May – 9th June. More details on the show: click here View >
'Confessions of a Child of the Century' premieres at Cannes
18/05/2012
A unique rock’n’roll re-imagining of a classic impossible love story, featuring fantastic DAA client RHIAN REES and directed by Sylvie Verheyde. The film's official screening will be at 22:00 at the Debussy Theatre on Sunday 20th May. View >
Gurlaine Sidhu - Holby City
17/05/2012
22nd May - 8pm - BBC 1. Gurlaine can be seen playing the role of Hayah. View >
Des Clarke's radio show nominated for Commercial Radio Award
14/05/2012
Capital Breakfast has been nominated for 'Best Commercial Radio Breakfast Show' in the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards. View >
Sarah Champion receives nomination
14/05/2012
Sarah's coverage of the 2011 Isle of Wight Festival for Absolute Radio has been nominated for a Arquiva Commercial Radio Award View >
All In Good Time released 11/05/12
13/05/2012
ALL IN GOOD TIME featuring DAA’s very own NEET MOHAN is released in cinemas on Friday 11th May. Directed by Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls/Made in Dagenham), All In Good Time is a hugely warm hearted comedy, adapted by Ayub Khan Din (East is East) from the Olivier Award winning play Rafta Rafta. Not to be missed! View >
Bench Bites
30/4/2012
New sketch group 'Jam Sponge' hit Leicester Sq with their comedy masterpiece BENCH BITES. Bill Holland stars! Leicester Square Theatre 7pm this week...Please call Michael for details or tickets View >
James Wooldridge
29/04/2012
Catch our lovely James playing the not so lovely Rick Marsh on Doctors this week. BBC 1 Tuesday 1.45pm and available shortly after on the iplayer.. View >
Watch Ian Smith in 'The Syndicate'
20/04/2012
Kay Mellors new drama about supermarket workers in Leeds winning the lottery continues Tuesday 24th 9pm on BBC 1. Ian can be seen in the final two episodes of the series. View >
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