David Reed (comedian)

David Reed
Born	1982 (age 28–29) York
Medium	Sketch comedy, theatre, radio, television
Nationality	British
Years active	2006-present

David Reed (born 26 May 1982) is a British actor, writer and comedian and one third of comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls.^[1]

Career

Between 2001 and 2005, David performed with Edinburgh based improvisational comedy troupe The Improverts in their weekly short form improvised sketch show as well as regularly appearing in the resident improv show at renowned comedy club The Stand.^[2] It was here in Edinburgh that he met fellow performers Humphrey Ker and Thom Tuck with whom, in 2006, he co-founded The Penny Dreadfuls. In 2008, David became the drummer for Karaoke Circus, a show where comedians perform songs with an accompanying live band.

The Penny Dreadfuls

Main article: The Penny Dreadfuls

David is probably best known for writing and performing alongside Humphrey Ker and Thom Tuck in sketch comedy team The Penny Dreadfuls. They performed their Victorian sketch show across Britain, including at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with Aeneas Faversham in 2006, Aeneas Faversham Returns in 2007 and Aeneas Faversham Forever in 2008.^[3]

Their radio series The Brothers Faversham was first broadcast on BBC 7 in early January 2008. The second series, More Brothers Faversham, was aired in October 2008 and later repeated on Radio 4.

In 2009 they presented a broadcast for BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play slot, Guy Fawkes. This covered the life of Guy Fawkes, his failed attempt to blow up Parliament and his subsequent interrogation in the Tower of London. Guest starring Kevin Eldon as Guy Fawkes, and also featuring Miles Jupp and Andrew Pugsley.

In 2011 they produced another radio play, Revolution. This time for the prestigious Saturday Play slot. Set in the aftermath of The French Revolution, it starred Sally Hawkins as Marie-Therese, the only surviving daughter of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, and Richard E. Grant as the villainous Robespierre.

Shows

2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

• Aeneas Faversham

2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

• Aeneas Faversham Returns

2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

• Aeneas Faversham Forever

2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

• The Never Man

Television

• Comedy Shuffle
• The Wrong Door
• Channel 4 Comedy Lab Ain't It Funny Being Coloured
• As Peter Cook in the BBC's Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me^[4]
• As dodgy builder in Transmission Impossible with Ed & Oucho alongside Ed Petrie and Warrick Brownlow-Pike.
• As Rupert Fanshaw in Gary: Tank Commander ^[5]
• Fast and Loose (2011 TV Series)

External links

• David Reed at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Penny Dreadfuls website

References

1. ^ The Argus
2. ^ debiallenassociates.com
3. ^ The Skinny
4. ^ imdb
5. ^ imdb.com

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Name	Reed, David
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Date of birth	26 May 1982
Place of birth	York
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