Jake checks out the new series of The Mimic, a Channel 4 comedy starring the impersonation talents of Terry Mynott...
Review
The first series of The Mimic was a pleasant surprise. Most recent sitcoms had been targeted at the younger side of the typical 18-35 demographic. But The Mimic broke the trend by being a little more grown-up in its outlook.
Terry Mynott, last seen in celeb-parodying Very Important People, plays gifted yet unsuccessful Martin Hurdle, a lowly site maintenance worker who amuses himself and his friends with uncanny impressions of film and TV stars, finding out he has a teenage son. Living in the same house as his happy-go-lucky landlady Jean who herself goes through a string of unsuitable boyfriends, his world is shaken up further by the news that his son's mother has terminal cancer. The use of impressions for a narrative story rather than just a parody...
Review
The first series of The Mimic was a pleasant surprise. Most recent sitcoms had been targeted at the younger side of the typical 18-35 demographic. But The Mimic broke the trend by being a little more grown-up in its outlook.
Terry Mynott, last seen in celeb-parodying Very Important People, plays gifted yet unsuccessful Martin Hurdle, a lowly site maintenance worker who amuses himself and his friends with uncanny impressions of film and TV stars, finding out he has a teenage son. Living in the same house as his happy-go-lucky landlady Jean who herself goes through a string of unsuitable boyfriends, his world is shaken up further by the news that his son's mother has terminal cancer. The use of impressions for a narrative story rather than just a parody...
- 7/15/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The Mimic is to return to Channel 4 for a second series.
The comedy stars impressionist Terry Mynott (Very Important People) as Martin Hurdle, a maintenance man with an uncanny ability to mimic voices.
The second series commission - reported by Broadcast - follows an initial five-part run, which also featured actors Jo Hartley, Jacob Anderson (Broadchurch) and Neil Maskell (Utopia).
"We are very happy with the recommission of The Mimic," said John Noel of production company Running Bare Pictures.
"The series is a testament to Channel 4's commitment to nurturing new talent - both in front of the camera and behind."
The first series of The Mimic - aired on Wednesdays at 10pm on Channel 4 - attracted a final average viewership of 1.3m.
> Read Digital Spy's review of The Mimic
Watch a trailer for The Mimic below:...
The comedy stars impressionist Terry Mynott (Very Important People) as Martin Hurdle, a maintenance man with an uncanny ability to mimic voices.
The second series commission - reported by Broadcast - follows an initial five-part run, which also featured actors Jo Hartley, Jacob Anderson (Broadchurch) and Neil Maskell (Utopia).
"We are very happy with the recommission of The Mimic," said John Noel of production company Running Bare Pictures.
"The series is a testament to Channel 4's commitment to nurturing new talent - both in front of the camera and behind."
The first series of The Mimic - aired on Wednesdays at 10pm on Channel 4 - attracted a final average viewership of 1.3m.
> Read Digital Spy's review of The Mimic
Watch a trailer for The Mimic below:...
- 5/3/2013
- Digital Spy
Simon Cowell has defended Britain's Got Talent over accusations levelled against this year's series.
A number of tabloid reports have taken issue with some of the current crop of contestants, who have previous experience on other TV shows.
Impressionist Francine Lewis appeared as a cast member on Channel 4 sketch show Very Important People, while singer Alice Fredenham had unsuccessfully auditioned for this year's The Voice UK before her Bgt try-out.
Cowell has taken to Twitter to hit back at the criticism, insisting that "everyone deserves a second chance".
"We have had some stick regarding so called established stars appearing on bgt this year," he wrote. "We try and have a no rules policy on the show. Everyone who auditions is either looking for a break or a second chance.
"Would it be right to say to someone who has appeared on a show before you can't audition? The reason...
A number of tabloid reports have taken issue with some of the current crop of contestants, who have previous experience on other TV shows.
Impressionist Francine Lewis appeared as a cast member on Channel 4 sketch show Very Important People, while singer Alice Fredenham had unsuccessfully auditioned for this year's The Voice UK before her Bgt try-out.
Cowell has taken to Twitter to hit back at the criticism, insisting that "everyone deserves a second chance".
"We have had some stick regarding so called established stars appearing on bgt this year," he wrote. "We try and have a no rules policy on the show. Everyone who auditions is either looking for a break or a second chance.
"Would it be right to say to someone who has appeared on a show before you can't audition? The reason...
- 4/29/2013
- Digital Spy
There was plenty to howl about at last night's comedy awards. But while Olivia Colman and Cuckoo missed out, there were well-deserved gongs for The Thick of It, Hunderby and Reeves and Mortimer
There is no justice. That is what a lot of nominated comedians who missed out on a British comedy award last night will be thinking today, despite painting on obligatory smiles at the unusually well-behaved ceremony in London. But actually there is some justice after all. The nearest the painfully unfunny Keith Lemon/Leigh Francis got to taking home an award was when he leapt onstage and attempted to snatch somebody else's mantelpiece-bound slab from the rostrum.
Olivia Colman fans might have good reason to feel that justice took the night off. The 57 judges, drawn from journalism, TV production and performers, shortlisted Colman against herself for best comedy actress in Rev and Twenty Twelve, only for her to go home empty-handed.
There is no justice. That is what a lot of nominated comedians who missed out on a British comedy award last night will be thinking today, despite painting on obligatory smiles at the unusually well-behaved ceremony in London. But actually there is some justice after all. The nearest the painfully unfunny Keith Lemon/Leigh Francis got to taking home an award was when he leapt onstage and attempted to snatch somebody else's mantelpiece-bound slab from the rostrum.
Olivia Colman fans might have good reason to feel that justice took the night off. The 57 judges, drawn from journalism, TV production and performers, shortlisted Colman against herself for best comedy actress in Rev and Twenty Twelve, only for her to go home empty-handed.
- 12/13/2012
- by Bruce Dessau
- The Guardian - Film News
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