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Steve Coogan To Receive This Year’s Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy

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Steve Coogan To Receive This Year’s Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy

For everything Alan Partridge and The Trip movies alone, Steve Coogan has done the world of comedy a great service and provided so many fans with endless quotable moments for years to come.

Thus, he is deserved getting this lifetime achievement in comedy at the Britannia Awards from BAFTA. Whether you’re unfamiliar or not with Partridge or The Trip, it’s always a good time to dive into that part of Coogan’s filmography.

BBC Having Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge Return, This Time as a Host of History Series

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BBC Having Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge Return, This Time as a Host of History Series

When the BBC seeks to send-up its own history documentaries, who better to tap than Coogan’s legendary character (perhaps one of the most renowned characters in UK comedy history) Alan Partridge?

We can’t wait to see Partridge attempt doing something educational and can only hope that it finds it way to the States sooner rather than later.

Shooting gets underway next month and we’ll keep you posted on premiere dates, especially the ones for us Yanks.

Alan Partridge to Return to BBC with ‘This Time With Alan Partridge’

February 13, 2018

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Alan Partridge to Return to BBC with ‘This Time With Alan Partridge’

Years from now, Steve Coogan’s two characters that will stand out from his career will be himself from those Trip movies and, of course, his DJ/host creation Alan Partridge.

Coogan has been playing Partridge for a quarter century now and BBC One is looking to extend that run even further with a six-part series where Alan co-hosts a weekday show This Time.

As he is back on TV rather than radio, you can completely expect things to go even more off the rails for Partridge than they normally do.

We can only hope that this series makes its way to the U.S. in a timely manner.

A New Alan Partridge Special and Series Will Be Coming to BBC

August 25, 2017

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A New Alan Partridge Special and Series Will Be Coming to BBC

Steve Coogan’s iconic character Alan Partridge will be bringing a whole new TV special and a new series to the BBC later this year and in 2018 respectively.

With an Alan Partridge having done a movie and Coogan have had a different sort of success with Philomena, we weren’t quite sure what might happen to Partridge in the future.

Now, at this point in 2017, it looks like Coogan will be continuing as Partridge and himself in The Trip (Trip to Spain is great and you should go see it FYI) franchise for a little while longer.

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Leading up to the release of the third installment of The Trip, The Trip to Spain, next month, the Theatre at The Ace Hotel in DTLA will be putting on a double feature of The Trip and The Trip to Italy.

On August 5th, you’ll catch up on/revisit this indie comedy film franchise expertly made by Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, and Michael Winterbottom. The Trip will screen at 2PM and The Trip to Italy will be at 5PM.

Tickets are $10-$15 (a pretty good deal if you consider you’re in gorgeous, big theater and what Arclight, iPic, Landmark costs). Please get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Watch Trailer for Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s Latest “The Trip to Spain”

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Though the idea of two funny people doing voices and riffing while heavenly food and visiting gorgeous locales might not sound like the foundation for a film franchise, that’s pretty much what Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, and writer/director Michael Winterbottom have done with “The Trip” and it seems like that there are very few reasons why the franchise couldn’t just keep going.

They’ve gone to Greece and Italy, and now they’re going to Spain carrying all their antics with them.

See for yourself in the trailer for The Trip to Spain.

A U.S. release date has yet to be announced.

The Legend of Alan Partridge Continues on Seeso with “Scissored Isle”

November 17, 2016

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Seeso continues a healthy stream of UK comedy imports with the Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle mockumentary. It follows Steve Coogan’s hilarious, long-running, bumbling radio DJ character Alan Partridge in his latest escapades, which are mostly his own fault.

Get a taste of the special here and here, then go watch (or sign-up, then watch) on Seeso.

Help Make Sure “The Adventures of Drunky” Gets Finished on Indiegogo

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Earlier this year, we reported on an enticing R-rated animated feature in the works called The Adventures of Drunky that follows a bet for the fate of the planet between God and The Devil and a drunk.

From top billing to cameos, the cast is stellar including Sam Rockwell, Steve Coogan, Jeffrey Tambor, Dave Attell, Tyler The Creator, Abby Elliott, John Leguizamo, Jon Glaser, Jay Pharoah, Noel Wells, and James Adomian.

Sounds pretty great, right?

Well, Augenblick Studios has the script done and the dialogue recorded, but need funds to finish animating the whole thing. Thus, an Indiegogo campaign was born.

So far, they’ve raised $27,331 at the time of this post out of their minimum $100K goal. That will get them through the next step of production, but they’re looking to raise $2 million to finish the entire movie. They have just over three weeks to reach their goal and have fabulous rewards at various donations levels including lunch with Jeffrey Tambor, a personal insult voicemail from Dave Attell, digital copy of the movie and more.

Here’s God, as voiced by Jeffrey Tambor, and director Aaron Augenblick filling you in on all the details.

You can (and should) donate here.

Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd to Play Couple in Dramedy “An Ideal Home”

February 13, 2016

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Even though it’s a dramedy, we’re still imagining Steve Coogan trading Michael Caine impressions with Paul Rudd.

Rudd and Coogan actually play a well-to-do couple that has to deal with a surprise grandson in a script from the writer and director of Hamlet 2, Andrew Fleming, who has also signed on to direct.

Coogan and Rudd on screen together ought to be a really good time as is. The two of them playing a couple should be

Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly to Play Laurel and Hardy in Upcoming “Stan & Ollie”

January 18, 2016

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Coogan and Reilly does have a nice ring to it.

Jon S. Baird’s “Stan & Ollie” will follow the historic comic duo of Laurel and Hardy going on tour and Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly, comedic stars in their own right, have signed on to play the pair.

We really can’t wait to see what Steve and John will look like full in costume. Our guess is that’ll it be spot on.

God, The Devil, and a Drunk to Have a Bet for The World in Animated Feature “The Adventures of Drunky”

January 14, 2016

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Oh, we should mention that Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Tambor, and Steve Coogan are the starring voice talents.

In addition to that, the movie will also feature the likes of Dave Attell, Tyler The Creator, Abby Elliott, John Leguizamo, Jon Glaser, Jay Pharoah, Noel Wells, and James Adomian amongst others and comes from the bonkers (in a good way) animation studio that brought you Wonder Showzen, Augenblick Studios.

All of those elements plugged into a story that has God, the Devil, and a drunk betting for the fate of the planet and all those living on it has us on board.

Showtime’s “Happyish” To Follow Middle Aged Ad Man That’s Not Don Draper

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The Hollywood Reporter chatted with the cast of Showtime’s upcoming Happyish which gave a little more insight into the show and how it might be, according to star Steve Coogan, an “…antidote to Mad Men…”

We got a brief glimpse of Happyish with the trailer posted over a month ago, but the specific plot details were a little fuzzy.

The cast made the story all the clearer in this THR interview as Coogan plays Thom Payne, middle-aged man working at an ad agency that apparently is going to confront many of the questions that Mad Men posed in the era, but answer them with more present day morality in mind. Kathryn Hahn who has been on a role over the last couple of years including arcs on Transparent and Parks and Recreation, is the wife of Thom that won’t be like Sally or Betty either as their marriage will be focal point for keeping things together on the show.

On top of all of that, they’ll be taking on real brands like Dora The Explorer, etc. and serving them up satirically.

Now that’s all cleared up, we’ll be looking forward to the premiere on Apr. 26th on Showtime at 9:30PM.

Watch First Trailer for Showtime’s HAPPYish

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This series has taken more than its fair share of bizarre turns as the original starring role was going to Philip Seymour Hoffman until he suddenly and tragically passed away.

Showtime opted to not give up on the show and brought the great Steve Coogan on board in place of Hoffman. You can see by this trailer that Coogan will be just fine in this role.

Now, HAPPYish is set to premiere Apr. 26th on Showtime at 9:30PM.

Also, it’s interesting to note that along with the upcoming Blunt Talk, Last Week Tonight, Episodes, there’s a pretty interesting trend of Brits rising in premium cable comedy series.

Showtime Gives “Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro” and “Happyish” Premiere Dates in April

January 13, 2015

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Showtime is really, quite literally picking up its comedy line-up. They already re-upped Inside Comedy with David Steinberg for a fourth season.

Now, they also have Tig Notaro’s traveling live comedy show docu-series and the dramedy that was set to star Philip Seymour Hoffman on deck for this year.

In April, Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro will premiere on the 17th (via TV Guide) and Happyish, which just got a series pick-up now starring Steve Coogan will premiere on the 26th (via Deadline).

So, it would appear that we should all be on the look out for Showtime in 2015.

Steve Coogan To Replace The Late Philip Seymour Hoffman in Showtime’s “Happyish”

October 22, 2014

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Earlier this year, Showtime landed something big when they ordered the dark comedy series Happyish that was going to star Philip Seymour Hoffman.

As you probably know, Hoffman passed away tragically not long after Showtime picked up the series.

Steve Coogan has now been appointed in filling the role that Hoffman was set for and given just his recent work on Philomena and Alan Partridge, he’ll fill in quite nicely.

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon Are at It Again in Full Trailer for ‘Trip to Italy’

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More fun tomfoolery from Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in picturesque settings is finally coming soon. The Trip to Italy just got a full trailer and it makes us want more travel programming to be more like this.

Steve Coogan Horror Comedy Series to Premiere on FearNet

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Steve Coogan Horror Comedy Series to Premiere on FearNet

We really don’t care where a post apocalyptic buddy comedy co-produced by the amazing Steve Coogan will land. We just care that it will happen and happen soon.

Luckily, FearNet is that place and Save Our Skins, something along the lines of I Am Legend meets The Trip, starring Nat Saunders and Chris Hayward, Peter Serafinowicz, and Hannah Spear will air next week, starting Apr. 1st.

There’s a Sundance Film Festival in London Featuring Many of The Great Indie Comedies From U.S. Sundance

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There’s a Sundance Film Festival in London Featuring Many of The Great Indie Comedies From U.S. Sundance

Since 2012, there has been a Sundance Film Festival in London that brings many of the films discovered in Park City, UT at the flagship Sundance Film Festival.

As there is a lack of exposure of our own indie films in general here in the States, there’s definitely a lack of exposure over in the U.K. That’s why, if you’re in London are going to be there in late April, maybe you can check out, catch, discover the likes of David Cross’ Hits, Frank with Michael Fassbender, They Came Together with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler, Obvious Child with Jenny Slate, The Trip to Italy with Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom, and plenty of other indie comedies that made their U.S. festival debut earlier this year in Jan.

Here’s a Clip From Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s The Trip to Italy

January 24, 2014

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The follow up to Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s The Trip, The Trip to Italy is coming soon.

If there were two fellas to just have a conversation about minutia and it be pretty great, it would be Coogan and Brydon. Watch a clip from The Trip to Italy here.

Watch U.S. Trailer for Alan Partridge

January 23, 2014

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This should be exciting to you for two reasons:

1) Alan Partridge starring Steve Coogan is coming to the U.S. on Apr. 4th (and VOD Feb. 27th)

and

2) You get to watch the trailer for Alan Partridge now, which, by the way is pretty great.

Steve Coogan Talks Pulling Off More Dramatic Film Philomena with Humor

January 9, 2014

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The hysterical Steve Coogan appeared on The Daily Show this week to talk about his critically acclaimed latest work Philomena, which isn’t really a comedy for the harrowing story it tells. Yet, Coogan put humor into the film to make the weighty topic of coerced adoption more palatable.

Watch him explain the balance during the interview here.

Steve Coogan, Will Ferrell Awarded by British Comedy Awards

December 15, 2013

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Steve Coogan, Will Ferrell Awarded by British Comedy Awards

Coogan and Ferrell are set to get honorary award at this year’s British Comedy Awards.

Glad to see that comedy tastes can be consistent across the pond.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa Possibly Coming Stateside Next Year

August 20, 2013

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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa Possibly Coming Stateside Next Year

Magnolia Pictures has just acquired Steve Coogan vehicle “Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa” (and we hope that you’re familiar with Steve Coogan and/or his radio DJ character Alan Partridge; if not, fix that now please). Not to mention that Veep’s own Armando Ianucci as well as Coogan are writers on the movie, you should get all excited for a potential 2014 release.

Here’s the trailer for Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa by the way if you haven’t seen it yet.

There Will Be a Sequel to Steve Coogan’s ‘The Trip’ Sequel

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There Will Be a Sequel to Steve Coogan’s ‘The Trip’ Sequel

If you’re unfamiliar with Steve Coogan as you’re on this side of the pond, please acquaint yourself with his work, then get excited for this sequel to The Trip that IFC will be distributing, a sort of Before Midnight without any of the relationship drama because they’re too busy making up jokes as they’re driving along.

Watch Steve Coogan Try to Come Up With Title For Movie in Movie’s Teaser

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As his character Alan Partridge, the hilarious Steve Coogan debates what the title of the Alan Partridge movie should be in this teaser.

Oh yeah, there’s going to be an Alan Partridge movie too!

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