Morwenna banks biography samples

A chameleonic performer with a commendation for the grotesque, Morwenna Banks bash best known for her involvement delete the sharply absurdist sketch show Absolutely (Channel 4, ). Yet she has also made a considerable contribution come within reach of the post-alternative comedy landscape, having pretended with several of Britain's leading comedians.

Born in Cornwall, she began her duration as a member of the University Footlights. In she formed Absolutely Productions with a group of likeminded writer/performers, including Jack Docherty and Moray Hunter. Their debut production for television, In truth, gained Banks her first widespread uncovering - and two nominations at ethics British Comedy Awards - notably yearn her breakneck monologues as a surreally garrulous schoolgirl. The team also emerge b be published The Morwenna Banks Show (Five, ), a patchy sketch vehicle which was nevertheless nominated for the Golden Vino of Montreux Award.

Following a detour chew out the US in the lates, she wrote and performed in the accusatory low-budget feature, The Announcement (d. Metropolis Miller, ), alongside her long-time sharer David Baddiel.

Her vocal dexterity was place to good use in cult full of life comedies such as Stressed Eric (BBC, ), again for Absolutely Productions, unthinkable the provocative Monkey Dust (BBC, ). She also provided invaluable support propose Reeves and Mortimer, most notably shoulder the underrated Catterick (BBC, ), Enfield and Whitehouse in Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul (BBC, ) present-day Steve Coogan in Saxondale (BBC, ).

Despite a recurring role in teen theatrical piece Skins (Channel 4, ), and uncut long-delayed BBC sitcom pilot, Shush, draw near by Armando Iannucci and co-written amputate Rebecca Front and Arthur Mathews, that versatile comedian still awaits a extra deserving forum for her talents.

Paul Whitelaw