Richard Ayoade

Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in London in 1977. He is a a multi-award winning British comedian, actor, broadcaster, filmmaker, author, narrator & film buff. The success of Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place (which he co-wrote, directed and starred in) was followed by his BAFTA award winning role in The IT Crowd, and numerous other TV credits. In 2010, Ayoade made his debut directorial feature, Submarine, a BAFTA nominated, coming-of-age comedy-drama he adapted from Joe Dunthorne's 2008 novel of the same name. His second feature film in 2013, the black comedy thriller The Double, was based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1846 novella The Double; it was written by Ayoade & Avi Korine. His first book, Ayoade on Ayoade: A Cinematic Odyssey, was published in October 2014. Richard is married to actress / producer Lydia Fox & they reside in England.

Works

The Bad Guys 2

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

Release Date: 2025-07-30

Character: Professor Marmalade (voice)

The Phoenician Scheme

The story of a family and a family business.

Release Date: 2025-05-23

Character: Sergio

The Extraordinary Miss Flower

A spellbinding performance film by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, bringing to life the remarkable story the extraordinary Geraldine Flower, and the discovery of a suitcase of letters sent to her in the 1960s and 70s that inspired acclaimed Icelandic singer/songwriter Emilíana Torrini to return to the studio.

Release Date: 2025-05-09

Character: Self

7.6

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison".

Release Date: 2024-03-14

Character: Dr. Marshall / The Great Yogi / Various (archive footage)

Vote Count: 100

6.6

The Rat Catcher

In an English village, a reporter and a mechanic listen to a ratcatcher explain his clever plan to outwit his prey.

Release Date: 2023-09-28

Character: Editor

Vote Count: 416

7.2

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

Release Date: 2023-09-20

Character: Dr. Marshall / Yogi

Vote Count: 1102

7.5

The Bad Guys

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

Release Date: 2022-03-17

Character: Professor Marmalade (voice)

Vote Count: 2149

6.9

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.

Release Date: 2021-10-21

Character: Henry Wood

Vote Count: 463

6.5

The Souvenir: Part II

In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making her graduation film, sorting fact from his elaborately constructed fiction.

Release Date: 2021-10-11

Character: Patrick

Vote Count: 83

7.0

22 vs. Earth

Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in attempt of rebellion. However, 22’s subversive plot leads to a surprising revelation about the meaning of life.

Release Date: 2021-04-30

Character: Counselor Jerry (voice)

Vote Count: 464

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
7.0

Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable

The comedy show in which the nation's favourite comics and celebrities compete to convince Mel Giedroyc that they are the most Unforgivable person in the room. To do this they will have to dredge up their most outrageous sins, lies, legal transgressions and morally bankrupt behaviour.

Release Date: 2021-02-02

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 3

8.1

Soul

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

Release Date: 2020-12-25

Character: Counselor Jerry (voice)

Vote Count: 10753

6.1

The Souvenir

A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.

Release Date: 2019-05-17

Character: Patrick

Vote Count: 256

6.7

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Release Date: 2019-02-06

Character: Ice Cream Cone (voice)

Vote Count: 2259

4.0

Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas

The holidays take a hit as Kaz juggles the Secret Santa competition, his Aunt Angelique's visit and his nemesis Arcangelo's Christmas plotting.

Release Date: 2018-12-07

Character: Herbert Sims

Vote Count: 6

Apple & Onion
6.5

Apple & Onion

In a world of talking food, best mates Apple and Onion fumble through city life, tackling ordinary problems by extraordinary means.

Release Date: 2018-02-23

Department: Sound

Job: Theme Song Performance

Character: Onion (voice)

Episode Count: 76

Vote Count: 36

6.2

Early Man

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Release Date: 2018-01-26

Character: Treebor (voice)

Vote Count: 815

7.5

Paddington 2

Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.

Release Date: 2017-11-09

Character: Forensic Investigator

Vote Count: 2490

1.0

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

Eric and Ernie devotee Miranda Hart celebrates the incomparable comedy duo as she takes a look back at their top twenty greatest TV moments, ranked by comedy actors and comedians.

Release Date: 2017-01-01

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971. Rob Brydon narrates this very special programme as Pete and Dud fans, friends and colleagues watch these newly discovered clips in the studio for the very first time. The programme includes contributions from Not Only... But Also... producer Dick Clement, Pete and Dud collaborator Barry Humphries, and long-time fans Richard Ayoade, Josie Lawrence, Will Sharpe and Ronnie Wood as they enjoy the sketches and reflect on the career of one of Britain's best-loved comedy partnerships.

Release Date: 2016-12-31

Character: Self

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
6.7

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48 hours.

Release Date: 2015-03-30

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 32

6.7

The Boxtrolls

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

Release Date: 2014-09-10

Character: Mr. Pickles (voice)

Vote Count: 1709

6.5

The Double

An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.

Release Date: 2014-04-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1008

8.4

The IT Crowd Manual

This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy "The IT Crowd", plus chats with celebrity fans.

Release Date: 2014-01-04

Character: Self - Maurice Moss

Vote Count: 17

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

Release Date: 2013-04-12

Character: Self - Contestant

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 90

5.6

The Watch

Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.

Release Date: 2012-07-26

Character: Jamarcus

Vote Count: 2342

7.4

Submarine

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.

Release Date: 2011-03-18

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1486

6.7

Paul

For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.

Release Date: 2011-02-14

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 5900

1.0

Tommy Tiernan: Crooked Man

CROOKED MAN is the show that Tommy has toured over the last 18 months and was recorded at the infamous home of real stand up in Ireland, City Limits Comedy, Cork. Shot in a small comedy club by a director with a real visual flair CROOKED MAN perfectly captures the passion and vitality of Tommy's inimitable live show.

Release Date: 2011-01-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1

7.0

Four Lions

Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.

Release Date: 2010-05-07

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 1169

6.1

Bunny and the Bull

A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek from years before.

Release Date: 2009-11-27

Character: Museum Curator

Vote Count: 64

Community
8.0

Community

Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.

Release Date: 2009-09-17

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1834

6.5

Arctic Monkeys - At The Apollo

At the Apollo is a live album and video release by the Arctic Monkeys of their final concert from their 2007 world-tour, filmed in Manchester, England. It was filmed on 35mm film and in surround-sound. It has been awarded best music DVD 2009 by the NME. The music played in the introduction credits was written by Bruno Nicolai, entitled 'Servizio fotografico' from the film “The Red Queen Kills Seven Times” starring Barbara Bouchet.

Release Date: 2008-11-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 12

Wynde: Behind the Man

Documentary on Tim Wynde made by a British television company shortly after the first broadcast of 'AD/BC.' However, owing to a lengthy legal dispute between Wynde and his lyricist Soloman Homerton, it was never shown on UK TV. This cut down version was aired in Spain in the mid-80s.

Release Date: 2007-11-19

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Interviewer

Man to Man with Dean Learner
7.3

Man to Man with Dean Learner

Man to Man with Dean Learner is a British comedy chat show that was first broadcast on Channel 4 on 20 October 2006 and released on DVD on 3 September 2007. It features comedians Richard Ayoade and Matthew Holness. Originally called Deano's After Dark, the show features Dean Learner chatting to a range of guests including Merriman Weir and Garth Marenghi.

Release Date: 2006-10-20

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Dean Learner

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 27

6.2

AD/BC: A Rock Opera

An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of the innkeeper. Despairing after a bad year, he contemplates suicide but his attempt is stalled by a voice from above who points out that King Herod is coming to town.

Release Date: 2004-12-21

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Joseph

Vote Count: 30

The Semplica Girl Diaries

Family man Lloyd Turner (Ayoade) is facing up to his 40th birthday with the prospect of a new decade mouldering in debt and mediocrity. After attending yet another party hosted by the rich parents of his daughter’s friend, and in a bid to give his daughters the happiness he thinks they deserve, Lloyd and his wife Sarah (Fox) makes the financially crippling decision to invest in what has become the elite’s new favourite status symbol: a set of ‘Semplica Girls’ to decorate their front lawn. Yet when Lloyd’s youngest daughter, Ida, discovers what’s happening in her name, on her very own doorstep, she threatens to plunge her family into a chaos deeper than they’ve ever known…

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: 

Time Trumpet
7.6

Time Trumpet

Set in the year 2031, this mockumentary looks back at events that ostensibly happened during the first 30 years of the 21st century. The series follows a format that co-creator Armando Iannucci previously used in his satirical year-in-review programme '2004: The Stupid Version'.

Release Date: 2006-08-03

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 14

The IT Crowd
8.2

The IT Crowd

Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful company. When they are called on for help, they are never treated with any respect at all.

Release Date: 2006-02-03

Character: Maurice Moss

Episode Count: 24

Vote Count: 1431

6.2

Festival

'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based around both the judging of a major comedy award and the performers at one of the smaller venues. Various plot strands interweave, including the bitter relationship between a famous self-obsessed British comic and his ever-suffering assistant, an actress debuting at the festival with a one-woman show about Dorothy Wordsworth and a depressed, rich housewife who spies on the stoned Canadian theatre troupe to whom she has rented out her house

Release Date: 2005-07-15

Character: Dwight Swan

Vote Count: 12

Nathan Barley
7.2

Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.

Release Date: 2005-02-11

Character: Ned Smanks

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 40

The Mighty Boosh: Inside the Zooniverse

Documentary of the creation of Series 1 of The Mighty Boosh.

Release Date: 2005-01-01

6.6

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.

Release Date: 2004-10-01

Character: Photographer at Wedding

Vote Count: 179

The Mighty Boosh
7.6

The Mighty Boosh

A British comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. Episodes often featured elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short acappella songs which are present throughout all three series.

Release Date: 2004-05-18

Department: Writing

Job: Script Editor

Character: Saboo

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 147

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
7.9

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam veteran and ex-warlock Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is the only man who can close it. Joined by best buddy Dr. Lucien Sanchez, fiery hospital boss Thornton Reed, and woman Liz Asher, Dagless must fight the forces of Darkness while dealing with the burden of day-to-day admin. From the chilling pen of best-selling horror writer Garth Marenghi comes this lost masterpiece of televisual terror. Dare you enter Garth's Darkplace?

Release Date: 2004-01-29

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 155

6.8

Hello, Friend

A satirical look at modern technology.

Release Date: 2003-02-02

Character: Computer Man

Vote Count: 12

Bruiser
6.8

Bruiser

Bruiser is a TV comedy sketch show produced for BBC Two.

Release Date: 2000-02-28

Department: Crew

Job: Additional Writing

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 7

Smack the Pony
7.2

Smack the Pony

The stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips. Distinctly contemporary. Decidedly maverick.

Release Date: 1999-03-19

Department: Crew

Job: Additional Writing

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 19

Backstage... at the Cambridge Footlights

Documentary of the 1997 Footlights, the theatrical club of Cambridge University.

Release Date: 1997-01-01

Character: Self

Danger Island

16 year-old climate activist Hanna works tirelessly to raise climate awareness and fight against global warming, but the last person listening to her warnings is her own consumerist father, Tim. Yearning to be understood, Hanna runs away from home to the far-flung island home of her idol, eccentric weather scientist Dr Kaos. But the meeting of these two like-minded thinkers takes a deadly turn when Hanna realises Kaos’ dark plan for ending the world crisis once and for all.

Character: Dr. Medino (voice)

LOL: Last One Laughing UK
7.3

LOL: Last One Laughing UK

Famous for his dark humour, one liners and THAT laugh, Jimmy Carr challenges 10 of Britain’s funniest comics to spend the day together without so much as cracking a smile. The 10 comics use every ounce of their comedic talents to try and break their opponents without cracking up themselves.

Release Date: 2025-03-20

Character: Self

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 8

Dream Productions
7.9

Dream Productions

Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions send them to Dream Productions.

Release Date: 2024-12-11

Character: Xeni (voice)

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 121

Ren & Stimpy

Ren & Stimpy

This reboot of the 1991 slapstick buddy comedy of the same name centers on a skinny, temperamental chihuahua Ren and his trusting feline sidekick, Stimpy. Together, this twisted twosome find themselves in crazy absurd adventures.

Release Date: 2024-08-10

Character: Genie (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Rob Beckett's Smart TV
6.5

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Hosted by the brilliant Rob Beckett alongside his team captains – TV fanatic Josh Widdicombe, and a lady who frankly is TV, Alison Hammond – the show is a hilarious celebration of the small screen and the shows we love (and some we don’t).

Release Date: 2024-02-29

Character: Self - Guest

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2

Krapopolis
7.5

Krapopolis

In mythical ancient Greece, a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.

Release Date: 2023-09-24

Character: Tyrannis (voice)

Episode Count: 45

Vote Count: 27

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
7.5

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

Follow the adventures of Po, who partners up with a no-nonsense English knight named Wandering Blade to find a collection of four powerful weapons before a mysterious pair of weasels do, and save the world from destruction.

Release Date: 2022-07-14

Character: Archmage Kyle (voice)

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 235

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty
2.0

Along for the Ride with David O'Doherty

Comedian David O'Doherty gets to know celebrities on cycling adventures across the UK in a fun-filled interview show that delivers lots of laughter, proper conversation and stunning scenery.

Release Date: 2021-11-22

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

Question Team
6.3

Question Team

In every episode Richard invites three comedians to join his Question Team. In a brazen act of indolence, Richard is outsourcing the lion's share of the preparation to his guests by demanding they each bring a unique round of questions, inspired by their own interests for him and the others to play.

Release Date: 2021-10-12

Character: Self

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 6

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.8

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

The iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel Fielding & Jamali Maddix for music-themed mayhem.

Release Date: 2021-09-21

Character: Self - Panellist

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 5

Monsters at Work
7.2

Monsters at Work

Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James P. Sullivan, and now that dream is about to come true... or not. The day he arrives at Monsters Incorporated to begin his dream job as a Scarer, he learns that scaring is out and laughter is in! After being reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team, Tylor sets his sights on a new goal: figuring out how to be funny and becoming a Jokester.

Release Date: 2021-07-07

Character: Declan (voice)

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 1384

Rugrats
6.9

Rugrats

A reinvention of the beloved 90s cartoon, Rugrats follows a group of adventurous babies as they discover the big world around them. Lead by Tommy Pickles, this toddler crew explores the world from their pint-sized and wildly imaginative perspective.

Release Date: 2021-05-27

Character: Duffy (voice)

Episode Count: 7

Vote Count: 130

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
7.0

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing across fashion, pop culture, retro gadgets, first loves, school reports and more to get their teenage years recognised as the most embarrassing by comedian Rhod Gilbert. With mystery guests popping up along the way, offering up further revelations the show celebrates those ultimate embarrassing teenage moments, and it's down to Rhod to judge which celebrity should be crowned 'winner'.

Release Date: 2021-01-12

Character: Guest

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

Between the Covers
5.5

Between the Covers

Sara Cox hosts this new book club bringing the nation together through sharing the pleasure of reading. Each edition features a celebrity panel discussing their favourite book and two review sections.

Release Date: 2020-10-09

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2

The Mandalorian
8.4

The Mandalorian

After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.

Release Date: 2019-11-12

Character: Zero (voice)

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 10331

Moominvalley
7.3

Moominvalley

Follow the life and adventures of curious, kind and idealistic Moomintroll. A typical hero in a coming-of-age story, Moomintroll tries to tackle the puzzle of growing up to his true, individualistic self while remaining a beloved part of the family.

Release Date: 2019-02-25

Character: The Ghost (voice)

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 16

Hypothetical
7.0

Hypothetical

Hosted by Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, top comedians are posed absurd hypothetical situations and scored on how well they would deal with them. Over three rounds, two teams of comedians must think fast as they are faced with a series of completely made-up scenarios and interrogated on their approach to each one. Host Josh Widdicombe poses the questions and interrogates the guests' methods, whilst James Acaster, as arbiter of the Hypotheticals, deals with the guests quibbles and queries and doles out the points.

Release Date: 2019-02-06

Character: Self

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 2

Disenchantment
7.4

Disenchantment

Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf companion and her personal demon.

Release Date: 2018-08-17

Character: Alva Gunderson / Gordy (voice)

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 1164

The Big Narstie Show
3.5

The Big Narstie Show

Grime legend and social media sensation Big Narstie hosts an anarchic studio show along with his co-host, and the hottest comedian in town, Mo Gilligan.

Release Date: 2018-06-29

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 4

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

In this entertaining series packed with laughs, celebrity contestants attempt to work out catchphrases based on fun animations. Animations include well known phrases, sayings and even film, song and book titles. The celebrities need to buzz in as quickly as they can when they know the answer and can say what they see in a chance to win money for their chosen charities.

Release Date: 2018-06-17

Episode Count: 1

Roast Battle
7.0

Roast Battle

It's comedy’s closed thing to a sport – comedians battle it out with the most brutal jokes imaginable.

Release Date: 2018-01-15

Character: Self - Guest Judge

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 9

Neo Yokio
5.2

Neo Yokio

Joined by his faithful mecha-butler, Kaz Kaan pursues love, fashion and supernatural forces amid Neo Yokio's sinister high society.

Release Date: 2017-09-22

Character: Herbert Sims (voice)

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 50

The Crystal Maze
9.0

The Crystal Maze

A team of intrepid contestants tackle a series of ingenious games and fiendish challenges in a giant fantasy world, with the aim of collecting as many crystals as possible to win a prize in the Crystal Dome.

Release Date: 2017-06-23

Character: Host

Episode Count: 42

Vote Count: 3

The Fake News Show
5.0

The Fake News Show

Stephen Mangan hosts the comedy panel show with Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson and Richard Ayoade to peek behind the façade of outlandish headlines and alternative facts!

Release Date: 2017-05-15

Character: Himself - Panelist

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 1

Danger Mouse
6.2

Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse is back saving London, saving the World and, most importantly, saving Penfold in brand new and fantastically absurd, energetic adventures.

Release Date: 2015-09-28

Character: The Snowman (voice)

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 21

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.

Release Date: 2014-06-16

Character: Self

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 12

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.3

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date: 2014-02-25

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 104

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
5.7

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.

Release Date: 2014-02-07

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 9

Was It Something I Said?
6.6

Was It Something I Said?

Was It Something I Said? is a British comedy panel show broadcast on Channel 4, presented by David Mitchell and featuring team captains Richard Ayoade and Micky Flanagan.

Release Date: 2013-10-06

Character: Self - Team Captain

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 14

Strange Hill High
6.5

Strange Hill High

Mitchell, Becky, and Templeton set out to discover their school's many mysteries and secrets, along the way encountering monsters, paradoxes, and timely winery nonsense as they try to avoid the headmaster and Mitchell's worst enemy, Mr. Abercrombie.

Release Date: 2013-05-08

Character: Templeton (voice)

Episode Count: 26

Vote Count: 4

Gogglebox
6.9

Gogglebox

Gogglebox is an entertaining television review programme in which some of Britain's most opinionated and avid telly viewers comment freely on the best and worst television shows of the past week, from the comfort of their sofas.

Release Date: 2013-03-07

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 27

The Last Leg
5.3

The Last Leg

Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.

Release Date: 2013-01-25

Character: Self

Episode Count: 14

Vote Count: 23

Gadget Man
7.0

Gadget Man

Gadget Man shows the world's collection of handy gadgets throughout the ages, from today's smart devices to decades old electronics to even older mechanical devices.

Release Date: 2012-11-19

Character: Presenter

Episode Count: 19

Vote Count: 20

Full English
5.0

Full English

Revolves around the lives of members of a suburban family called the Johnsons. Hard-working Edgar, the father, is employed by Ken, his borderline-evil father-in law, while his house-proud wife, Wendy, looks after their children: the freaky weirdo Dusty, the amiable idiot Jason and the highly strung emo, Eve. Ken's only friend is a large green figment of his imagination called Squidge, who makes him do unpleasant things.

Release Date: 2012-11-12

Character: Edgar Johnson

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 5

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
7.0

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

Noel Fielding fronts this psychedelic character-based comedy show half filmed and half animated, with music provided by Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno.

Release Date: 2012-01-26

Character: City Gent

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 15

Black Mirror
8.3

Black Mirror

Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.

Release Date: 2011-12-04

Character: Richard Ayoade (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 5473

A League of Their Own
6.9

A League of Their Own

Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.

Release Date: 2010-03-11

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 12

The IT Crowd
5.4

The IT Crowd

You know those cool guys who charm the ladies, have tons of friends and get invited to the hottest parties? Roy and Moss are not those guys. A night of fun for these I.T. nerds means getting dressed to the nines for the latest iPhone webcast. But Jen, their new office manager, is going to change all that. Tech-savvy, she’s not, but she knows how to win people over and get ahead. After living for years in oblivion, Roy and Moss hope Jen can help them get the recognition they so desperately long for.

Release Date: 2007-03-08

Character: Moss

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 29

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

Release Date: 2007-02-22

Character: Self

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 262

Snuff Box
7.5

Snuff Box

Snuff Box is a BBC Three British dark comedy starring and written by Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher with additional material by Nick Gargano. It first aired on Monday 27 February 2006. Both actors use their real names for their main characters. Berry plays a hangman, and Fulcher his assistant. The majority of the programme is set in a "gentlemen's club for hangmen", although the show is also interspersed with sequences of sketches, often featuring different characters. Berry and Fulcher met whilst working together on another BBC Three comedy, The Mighty Boosh. The series 1 DVD was released on 16 June 2008. On 11 October 2011, Severin Films released the series on DVD with a bonus CD of music and other exclusive extra features in the North American market.

Release Date: 2006-02-27

Character: Music Show Host

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 42

8 Out of 10 Cats
7.1

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by company Harris Poll. The show's title is derived from a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which originally claimed that "8 out of 10 cats prefer Whiskas".

Release Date: 2005-06-03

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 43

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.

Release Date: 2005-01-03

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 101

2004: The Stupid Version
8.0

2004: The Stupid Version

Armando Iannucci's alternative take on some of the events that have defined the past 12 months.

Release Date: 2004-12-31

Character: Himself

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 3

Big Fat Quiz
7.6

Big Fat Quiz

Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly.

Release Date: 2004-12-27

Character: Self - Panellist

Episode Count: 13

Vote Count: 30

Armstrong and Miller
6.5

Armstrong and Miller

Armstrong and Miller is a comedy sketch television show that aired between 1997 and 2001 featuring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller, known together as Armstrong and Miller. Following a series on the Paramount Comedy Channel in 1997, a further two were made for Channel 4. The duo moved to BBC One in 2007 with The Armstrong and Miller Show.

Release Date: 1997-02-05

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2

The Vicar of Dibley
7.3

The Vicar of Dibley

Reverend Granger is assigned as the Vicar of the rural parish of Dibley, but she is not quite what the villagers expected.

Release Date: 1994-11-10

Character: Bernard

Vote Count: 94

Room 101
6.3

Room 101

Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.

Release Date: 1994-07-04

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 23

Have I Got News for You
7.0

Have I Got News for You

Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

Release Date: 1990-09-28

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 70

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.0

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.

Character: Self - Presenter

Episode Count: 11

Vote Count: 16

The Crystal Maze
7.5

The Crystal Maze

The Crystal Maze was a British game show, produced by Chatsworth Television and shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 15 February 1990 and 10 August 1995. The series is set in "The Crystal Maze", which features four different "zones" set in various periods of time and space. A team of six contestants take part in a series of challenges in order to win "time crystals". Each crystal gives the team five seconds of time inside "The Crystal Dome", the centrepiece of the maze where the contestants take part in their final challenge.

Release Date: 1990-02-15

Character: Himself - Host

Vote Count: 24

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