Thomas James Renwick Machell is a British actor, writer and comedy performer.
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Career
editIn 2013 Machell was cast in News Revue at The Canal Cafe Theatre whose alumni include Alistair McGowan, Reece Shearsmith, Bill Bailey & Sara Pascoe. After a successful run, he, along with his cast mates formed narrative sketch group zazU[1] who went on to perform five sell out shows at Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre. zazU was a character and narrative based comedy show built from a host of absurd inhabitants, alternative laws and epic goings on. The group won The Three Weeks Editors Choice award for Best Show in 2016.[2]
In 2019 Machell wrote and starred in his debut play Ticker after losing a high school friend to an undiagnosed heart condition. The play was published by Playdead Press[3] achieving critical acclaim.[4]
In 2019 Machell played Robert in the London revival of David Greig's play Outlying Islands[5] the production was nominated for an Off West End Award for Best Production.[6]
In 2020, Machell won the Uk Film Festival Best Short Script for 'A Spoonful' [7]
Television and film acting credits for Machell include Vera,[8] Hullraisers,[9] The Emily Atack Show, Doctors and Emmerdale. He was part of the modern cast of BBC Radio 4's revival of Our Friends in The North.[10]
In 2024, it was announced that Machell will write and star in a four part sitcom 'Tom and Lauren are going OOT' for BBC Radio 4 alongside fellow Geordie Lauren Pattison.[11] The series also guest stars Julian Clarey and Louise Young.[12]
References
edit- ^ "zazU | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "ED2016 | Editors' Awards | ThreeWeeks Edinburgh". Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Press, Playdead. "TICKER". Playdead Press. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Thomas, Max (2019-09-03). "Review: Ticker, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe". A Younger Theatre. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "REVIEW: Outlying Islands, King's Head Theatre ✭✭✭✭". British Theatre. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Atticist | OUTLYING ISLANDS". atticist. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Woodfield, Murray (2021-03-23). "The wait is over. The Short Script Winners for 20/21 are announced". UK Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Debnath, Neela (2023-02-06). "Vera will be welcoming a brand new character to replace Dr Malcolm". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Hullraisers Series 1, Episode 3 – Mucky". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 – Our Friends in the North, Episode 10: 2022". BBC. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/news/7866/radio-4-sitcom-tom-and-lauren-are-going-oot/
- ^ Screen, North East (2024-08-14). "New BBC radio comedy show "Tom and Lauren Are Going OOT!" produced by Candle and Bell airs". North East Screen. Retrieved 2024-08-19.