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Little Britain USA
News Archive 27/11/2008 - Lucas, Walliams defend 'Little Britain USA' Matt Lucas and David Walliams said British reports that the show received a mixed response from American TV critics were not accurate. "I think it's gone well," Lucas told GMTV. "We're doing another series for HBO in America next year, which is great... people have responded really well to the show out there. "The viewing figures went up every week. And most of the reviews were great." Walliams added: "We got one bad review - and then the British papers - they went, 'They've had terrible reviews!' Well, we had one!"
Little Britain USA is at the centre of a taste
and decency row after 400 people lodged complaints about the series. The BBC
comedy sketch show, starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featured apparent
full-frontal male nudity and sexual innuendo from one of the comedians dressed
as a child. 'Mark and Tom' now most viewed clip on YouTube With over 500,000 views, our upload is now the most viewed clip on YouTube for LBUSA! Check it out...
Matt Lucas and David Walliams are celebrating as their controversial comedy Little Britain USA has been recommissioned. The cheeky series was not universally well-received across the pond - but thankfully that hasn't affected its future. A source told Closer magazine: “Matt and David are ecstatic as they really enjoyed making it. "It’s going to be bigger and better and there are plenty of new characters in the pipeline!” Source. Little Britain USA heading to New Zealand The new series starts on Friday November 28 at 9.30pm on TV2. Source.
The series may be over but now you can catch the entire series plus extra footage on DVD which will be released on November 24 2008 (UK). Special features include: The Making of Little Britain USA
The mouthy teenage chav comes close to killing herself - after jumping off a roof as part of a dare. The track-suited slapper, played by Matt Lucas, is forced to communicate using a Stephen Hawking-style speech box - which she controls with her eyes - in the Little Britain USA sketch. Matt’s comic partner David Walliams plays a doctor who breaks the bad news about Vicky’s accident to her brat camp drill instructor, saying: “She’s in a bad way. “She’ll have to learn how to walk again. And she’s lost the power of speech.” Source.
Rock star Sting made a memorable appearance in
Little Britain last night when he shared a passionate kiss with David Walliams.
The 57-year-old puckered up during a sketch in the US version of the popular BBC
show.
It's confirmed! Emily Howard performs an impromptu duet of "Fields of Gold" with Sting during episode #4. Little Britain USA episode 2 review I had some issues
with Little Britain USA
when it debuted, but I don't think I mentioned some of the positive aspects of
it that I've noticed more in the second episode of the series. There are a
lot of good things about it that American sketch comedy programs could learn
from this show's example, and it has nothing to do with naked Bubbles DeVere.
That part I could have done without.
Matt and David are on the American chat show tonight. Source. Audio: Characters people relate to Last week’s premier of the HBO series Little Britain USA served as an introduction to American audiences of some of the more bizarre character creations of Brit writers Matt Lucas and David Walliams. But the success of the original Little Britain series on BBC and BBC America prove that audiences are receptive to the pair’s strange ways and don’t scare easily. At a recent TCA press conference for the new show, Lucas and Walliams talked about how they hope the audience relates to the characters they create. Listen here... Fans unhappy with 'Little Britain USA' edit Fans have claimed that they are disappointed with the edited version of Little Britain USA shown on the BBC. Viewers expressed annoyance that scenes were cut and censored from the opening episode of David Walliams and Matt Lucas's sketch show. One fan told DS: "Most UK Little Britain USA viewers have watched the US HBO version online before it was broadcast this week. "They were mortified when it turned out that censor changes have been made to the BBC version. Including the axing of a highly anticipated scene. Full story... The Guardian review LBUSA The Guardian (well, a TV critic from The Mirror) has reviewed episode #1. I'm seeing a bit of sarcasm here...
"It’s the last sketch of Little Britain USA and Bubbles de Vere displays the kind of sharp observation totally lacking in the “comedy” up until then. “I think it’s very important to know when to stop,” Bubbles confesses, having gambled – and lost – her dress, wig, and ruby-encrusted “panties”, given her by Omar Sharif, on the roulette table." Full review...
BBC ONE on Friday night was the premier of Little Britain USA which pulled in over five million viewers reports Mirror.co.uk News of the World tell Matt and David: “Hey buddy, you suck!” Probably the worst review I have come across: “Hey buddy, you suck!” A real shame. Because it really needed saying. The upshot being? Unless Vicky Pollard At Brat Camp can pull them out of the mire we can quickly add Walliams and Lucas to that long list of British success stories in America. Walliams and Lucas’ barnstorming shift on Jonathan Ross a week ago had me believing they were comedy geniuses again. Impressive momentum. Stopped dead in its tracks the moment that frickin’ canned laughter onslaught kicked in. Full story... I have received many reviews of the first episode from the public, here is a small handful...
The wait is over! Tune into BBC ONE at 9.30pm for the premier of Little Britain USA. Alternatively, watch here. Everything you need to know about...Little Britain USA Not content with the extraordinary domestic success of Little Britain on the BBC, those gossip-page darlings David Walliams and Matt Lucas have decided to try their luck stateside. The six-part series was promptly picked up by US production company HBO; it begins tonight on BBC1 at 9.30pm. Press coverage surrounding the first episode, which aired in America on Sunday night, was promisingly intense and the show's creators have come up with a host of new characters to mark the occasion. Quite how the Yanks would take to a vomiting, cross-dressing granny or the incoherent prattlings of a shell-suited chav has been the subject of lengthy debate. Full story... Little Britain USA is Another Great British Import Crude, rude, and totally ridiculous are a few of the choice words that could be used to describe "Little Britain USA", an offshoot of the wildly popular UK program "Little Britain" that airs on cable network HBO. It's definitely not for the easily offended or uptight, but for those who enjoy the wacky, self-deprecating hallmarks of British comedy, you're in for a treat. Full story...
Little Britain USA will be released to the public tonight on HBO and BBC ONE on October 3rd. British comedians invade Wilmington for 'Little Britain USA' Ask British comedian David Walliams about the
perks of filming the new HBO series "Little Britain USA" in Wilmington, and
he'll mention the hospitable local crews, the region's ability to stand in for
many different locales, and the general friendliness and respect of local
residents.
US television critics have warned viewers of the "crude" humour in Matt Lucas and David Walliams' stateside sketch show, Little Britain USA. Others were more positive about the programme, with USA Today critic Robert Bianco praising the "speed, skill and good humour" of its stars and the the "cheeky, modern effrontery" of the characters. Full story... 'Crude' Little Britain gets mixed reviews days before the series launches Stateside It seems that Matt Lucas and David Walliams's unique sense of humour may have been somewhat lost in translation. The US version of Little Britain was mauled by one critic, reviewer Brian Lowry, who said: ‘Little Britain USA is mostly just crude, revelling in mock condescension towards American stereotypes.' Full story... Little Britain stars wait to win their US stripes For five years Little Britain has been amusing and revolting the British public. Tomorrow evening Matt Lucas and David Walliams will learn what the American market makes of their scatological humour. Full story...
The first reviews of LBUSA have been sent in:
American critic slates Little Britain USA.
"In an item in Tuesday's 'Pandora', 'Strange but is it true? The mysterious boycott of Little Britain', we quoted a New York radio presenter who said that he thought that the claimed West Hollywood Gay Lesbian Alliance protests about Little Britain's series for the USA were most likely planted by someone's publicist to generate publicity... ' We accept that MBC PR, publicists for Little Britain, did not do this. We also accept that 'Little Britain's new US show is not the 'most politically incorrect , offensive and obnoxious material ever seen in this country' and is suitable for broadcast. We apologise to all concerned." Source.
Matt Lucas and David Walliams have vowed to shock America with the US version of Little Britain, revealing camped-up Walliams snogs singer Sting four times in the series. Full story... Source 2.
If you have been a fan of Little Britain USA on Facebook, you may have noticed it has changed ownership. Unfortunatly I no longer run the fanpage for Little Britain USA after receiving this letter today from someone that works for HBO: "We have loved seeing your Facebook page and the many fans you have attracted. Having kept an eye on Facebook for some time we have decided it is time for Little Britain USA to have an official presence within the Facebook community. We are planning on integrating your page in to our official page which will include our original content, official and licensed trademarks, special offers and features that are developed specifically for our fans. Facebook is going to transfer ownership of your page on to our official page." BBC1 trailer now running The first showing of the trailer for the new series is now being rolled out between programmes on BBC ONE. The British Invasion Until the premier of Little Britain USA, you can check out Matt and David's Fame-O-Metre...
Little Britain USA has been scheduled here in the UK almost immediately after the HBO broadcast. Channel: BBC 1 Each of the episodes go out in the 9:30pm slot in BBC1 on subsequent Fridays. Little Britain Assaults USA With Equal Opportunity Laughs and Insults A very lucky fan attended the Little Britain USA screening last night and has posted a great review! After the screening, the fans were given Vicky Pollard USB flash drives with some video clips. O'Donnell praises 'Little Britain USA' In a brief posting on her website, Rosie O'Donnell said: "This is the funniest show. Ever. Fair warning - a few curses. I am in the third sketch." Little Britain heads stateside Little Britain USA launched in an understated
Hollywood boutique last night, and it went down a storm.
A UK tabloid story about gay groups in America
outraged over HBO's newest comedy import, Little Britain, is being labeled a
work of fiction. The story which appeared in the Sunday edition of the Daily
Star quotes American gay groups calling the comedy sketch show “grossly
insulting.”
An email has been sent to people that have signed up to the mailing list for HBO: "The wonderful folks at HBO wanted to have some super fans coming to this cool event they are putting on for the launch of the show in the US. They are hosting a screening party this Wednesday Sept. 17th in LA at the Original Penguin Store on Melrose Avenue."
Matt Lucas and David Walliams caused uproar
among “pink” protest groups with a trailer featuring full-frontal nude shots in
a men’s changing room. In the sketch, the comedy duo – made up to look like
burly body-builders – simulate sex acts while chiding a wimpish onlooker for
“being a fag”.
Check this out! (pdf) A map of the campus showing the exact locations of the sketches. On holiday with 'Little Britain USA' Matt Lucas and David Walliams discussed the
concept of "world famous" fudge during a break from filming in this coastal
city. Seems the stars of "Little Britain USA," an offshoot of their hit British
TV series "Little Britain," had, before shooting started, spent some time
soaking up Americana, in Branson, Mo. It was there that the duo attended one of
those cleaner-than-the-freshly-driven-snow family shows the town is somewhat
famous for, where the audience was told to traipse out to the refreshment stand
and try their "world famous fudge."
It has been confirmed BBC One will air Little Britain USA this autumn. "Little Britain USA is a show we made for HBO; however, we always had in mind our British audience and hope everyone enjoys the new characters as much as they do the familiar ones," said executive producer Simon Fuller. "Matt Lucas and David Walliams are two of Britain's most talented comedy writers and performers and I am happy to continue Little Britain's special relationship with the BBC. BBC says, 'I'll have that one' Lucas and Walliams made Little Britain USA for US cable network HBO, but the BBC1 controller, Jay Hunt, said she jumped at the chance to sign it. Full story... BBC Press Release The BBC has issued a press release about the new series.
Here is the schedule for LBUSA on 'The Movie Network'.
'Shameless' and 'Little Britain' are going to America, 'Life on Mars' to Spain and 'The Office' to Russia. But British humour doesn't always travel well. Full story...
Here is a cheat sheet of what you should be watching now, what series are generating buzz for the fall and some obscure shows to keep on your long-term radar.
David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled the characters for the American version of Little Britain. Full story...
It looks like David and Matt have really beefed up their act for their shocking new US show. Full story...
David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled a
host of new characters in a bid to conquer America.
Several notable guest stars will be seen on HBO's Little Britain. Commenting on how they got them on the show, Lucas deadpanned, "We blackmail them." Lucas then explained, "Well, we met Rosie O'Donnell, and she told us that when she was in Fiddler on the Roof, she had given Little Britain DVDs to all of her colleagues. And we met Sting, bizarrely, on a plane, and we ended up doing a sketch with him." Full story...
The new series premieres on September 28 2008 (HBO) and will follow soon after on BBC2. "Get ready America. Hit BBC television show
"Little Britain" is bringing its outrageous satirical humour to HBO in
September, drawing on stars such as David Schwimmer and Rosie O'Donnell to lure
U.S. audiences. Little Britain's Rosie future Rosie O'Donnell is to make a guest appearance
in the American version of Little Britain.
The Answer to that is - Harry Lennix. Paul Rudd plays the president of France. In LBUSA, Sebastian has become the Prime Minister of England and has transferred his affections to an Obama-type president played by Harry Lennix. When Sebastian suspects that the US President is having an affair with the French Prime Minister, he becomes increasingly jealous despite the assurances nothing is going on between the two. Or is there? Brand New Little Britain USA Photographs Jeff from StarNewsOnline.com has sent in a nice handful of new photos from the new series which can be found in the USA gallery. Also... - Matt Lucas is a big fan of Kilwin's homemade
caramels and Kohl's frozen custard.
Here are a few screenshots from the new HBO Promotional video!
We have added some new info to the characters page - why has Vicky Pollard been sent to Brat Camp... And what is Computer Says No Carol doing these days... David’s dad Peter died just before Christmas and the star says he has been on the phone to his beloved mum Kathleen every day. But he added: “She didn’t come out to America, because we’re working so hard and I didn’t want her sitting alone in a hotel every day.” Source. God Help America Matt Lucas and David Walliams cause a scene filming their US series. Full story...
Paul Rudd, as the French prime minister, meeting with an actor playing President Obama and other LB castmember and cocreator David Walliams. Paulie's French accent was awful, but we have a feeling it was meant to be. P.R. kept goofing off between takes, while crew members kept coming up to him for photos with the Clueless cutie. Yeah, he's been in just about every Judd Apatow flick, but Ruddie's role in that teen rom-com is our fave, fer sure. Full story...
New information has just come in! The list of guest stars for the upcoming show has grown, check it out! This info has come in from the latest live taping of the show. At the end of the taping, David was in tears, he seemed exhausted but genuinely amazed and pleased by the warm reaction as they received two standing ovations. Thanks Geraldine!
David Schwimmer is directing the Los Angeles studio segments of "Little Britain USA," HBO's six-episode transplant of the BBC sketch comedy series "Little Britain." The Schwimmer-directed segments have been done before a live audience and have included guest stars Rosie O'Donnell and Sting. Schwimmer previously helmed episodes of "Friends" and made his feature directing debut on the 2007 comedy "Run Fatboy Run." HBO debuts the series in fall. View source. Live Taping Info Another live recording of the show commences tomorrow (7th June) from 7.00pm. Full story...
A fan heard the show may be broadcast this September on channel HBO and BBC soon after. Of course, release dates can easily change. Schwimmer for President? A member of the audience who watched the live taping on June 3rd says: "The recording lasted for more than five hours, with a long time between each take. The time was filled with the scenes that were pre-recorded, when they ran out of those, old episodes were shown. There has been no word on who will play the President yet, but it might be David Schwimmer who is doing a bit more than just directing some episodes". Little Brit has Sting in the tale Sting s not exactly known for his sense of humour – but the Police legend has a cameo role in Little Britain USA. The singer has been spotted filming in Los Angeles. An insider said: “He was acting and singing as well as playing a strange stringed instrument which looked like a sitar crossed with a hand-held harp.” Full story...
Recording for the series has not finished just yet! A lot of scenes are being re-recorded. New guest stars include; Rachael Harris, Bob Stephenson and Sting (who has been seen acting and singing). Friends star David Schwimmer is now directing the entire series.
The live studio taping of the show happened last week and a fan tells us what to expect: "During Friday night’s taping new sketches, characters and guest stars were revealed. David Schwimmer was the director of the in-studio tapings, and Rosie O'Donnell made a surprise appearance. Although David said he wouldn’t play her anymore, Carol Beer has returned, and the audience adored her. Sebastian was seen falling in love with the American president (the audience is not allowed to say who he is!!), even passing him notes during a U.N. meeting. Also a new American character was seen: a Sheriff obsessed with guns. Every time he picks up a rifle, he gets an erection. And every time he puts down a rifle, the erection went away. With David doing a deep southern accent. There was a blind date scene, a police chase and a hot male model."
Live taping of Little Britain USA in Los Angeles commences Friday 23rd May between 6.15pm and 11.00pm.
As filming for Little Britain continues, Matt
Lucas has pulled out his naked fat suit for the U.S. version of the hit comedy
show. Yesterday the star
looked like a creature that just escaped from the blue lagoon when he slipped
into a fat naked woman's costume equipped with seaweed, cellulite and green
nails.
When Little Britain creators decided to bring the cult BBC sketch comedy series across the pond, they didn't go to New York or L.A. They came to Wilmington. The American version, Little Britain USA, wrapped Friday after shooting six episodes here. "Wilmington was a really good choice not only because they have very competent, professional crews, but also it has totally different looks in different parts of the city," said producer Larry Brezner during a break on location off River Road. "Each (sketch) is a totally different look and each is supposed to look like a totally different part of the country, and Wilmington offers (that) like no other city." Like its U.K. counterpart, Little Britain USA will explore the countryside, the characters who make up the everyday non-urbanite. But instead of just British characters, this show, created for HBO, also will include some Yanks. Each show is made up of several short comedy sketches. Scenes filmed here last month will be edited together in Los Angeles. There they will be seen by a live audience to produce a real laugh track. The actors also will do some live sketches in front of the audience. Then, it's off to HBO. Brezner said the series will debut on the cable channel this fall, probably following the popular Sunday night comedy Entourage. Full story...
We’ve got our mitts on top-secret scripts for the new US version of the show. And they include hilarious scenes between wannabe child star Ellie Grace and her pushy mom, played by David Walliams – who bear a striking resemblance to Britney and her mother Lynne before they hit the big time. David camps it up as Madonna’s gay PA, who will, ahem, bend over backwards to meet her diva demands. In one scene taking a pop at her controversial adoption of a Malawi orphan, he tells an aide: “Sometimes during the afternoon Madonna may wish to adopt a black baby, so if you can arrange for a box of black babies to be flown in daily at 3pm... ” Other new characters include an obsessive compulsive recluse based on Howard Hughes and a wholesome all-American couple with a shocking secret life. Everyone’s favourite aide Sebastian is back – as the British PM who is desperate to get into the US president’s pants. Marjorie Dawes unleashes hell on overweight American laydees, Vicky Pollard is in Brat Camp and Daffyd is now the only gay on the university campus – where he tells anyone who will listen: “I can’t rock climb, because I’m a gay, you see.” And Lou takes wheelchair faker Andy to see a preacher in a bid to “cure” him. View source
He played Little Britain’s Prime Minister, somewhat oblivious to the advances of his clingy assistant Sebastian. And actor Anthony Head has hinted he’ll be back alongside David Walliams once more as an American man of power. Anthony said: “They're writing Little America for HBO at the moment with a character like the Prime Minister I played along the lines of a US Senator. Whether or not it's me..." Full story...
Little Britain star David Walliams feels the strong arm of the law, as transvestite Emily Howard is 'arrested'. David's cross-dressing character - famous for her 'I'm a laydee' catchphrase - is manhandled by his sidekick Matt Lucas, and a hunky US cop for shoplifting in new pictures from the US version of the show. The award-winning comedy duo are introducing a number of new characters in addition to keeping the old favourites. Walliams also unleashed a new middle-aged Barbara Woodhouse-style dog trainer character. Last week the pair revealed Lucas' American schoolgirl Ellie Grace and Walliams as her mother. Walliams and Lucas started filming in North Carolina last month and aer apparently looking for an American film star to play the role of a comedy US president. Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney is rumoured to be their first choice. Full story... More cast added to the lineup... According to this source, two new members have been added to play a part in the show: Jenique Bennett - Couple at restaurant (1
episode)
Matt and David are playing with their trannie
set again – this time filming the US version of the show. The comedy duo slipped
into frocks for new characters including chubby schoolgirl Ellie Grace – played
by Matt. David dons a denim jacket and flowery skirt as Ellie’s “mom” in the new
series. Walliams and Lucas set to take US by storm Watch out America - here comes Little Britain. David and Matt are saddling up for their spin-off show Little Britain USA. The pair headed off to Wilmington, North Carolina, to film the series which is set to be a massive hit here and across the pond. A US TV insider said: "People were cracking up on set. They are hilariously different." Lucas, 34, plays big baby Ellie Grace and Walliams, 36, dresses up as another laaaady - Ellie's mom. Poor Ellie gets packed off to the American girl scouts in the show, to be shown on BBC1 later this year. Walliams obviously relished his new stateside role, checking his nail varnish between takes. View source. Sebastian, Pollard & Daffyd are back! New characters include schoolgirl Ellie Grace which sees Lucas slip into another dress along with Walliams who plays her mum. As usual, the pair appear to have raided bargain bins for their latest costumes with the former wearing pink flowery dress and the latter wearing a denim jacket and floral skirt ensemble. Shot partially on a typical American yellow schoolbus, Walliams sports a blonde bobbed wig while Lucas wears schoolgirl bunches. While other new characters have yet to be revealed, die-hard fans of the past three series will not be disappointed by the fourth. They can expect to see the return of Dafydd "only gay in the village" Thomas, camp Prime Minister's aide Sebastian Love and Asbo teen Vicky Pollard. Full story...
"On Monday 28th April '08, Matt and David will be recording their weirdest scene to date at the '00 block of Market Street'. Scenes will include a character disrobes and gets arrested (from throwing a brick through a shop window), and this scene will feature a dog wearing trainers." [Crew: 75, Extras: 12]
[See LBUSA home] It seems the logo for the new series has been released! The boys are filming in Wilmington, NC where they have opened their offices. They will record scenes in and outside of the B'nai Israel Synagogue where the entire street will be closed during filming. They will also film scenes in Forest Hills Drive. These scenes will involve: Brownie Scouts and Mum and Vacuum Cleaner Salesman.
"According to the BBC, the series filming here (Wilmington) will also be a sketch show, this time set in contemporary America, that will include new and existing Little Britain characters. Wilmington Regional Film Commissioner Johnny Griffin said the project will probably employ more than 75 people, most of whom will be locals." The experienced crew base and our film infrastructure is one of many reasons HBO decided to bring the series here, he said. “They also wanted a generic look to it that could play different parts of the country,” Griffin said. Wilmington’s varied landscape and architecture has doubled recently for New York in the locally filmed CW series One Tree Hill and for a South American junThe boys are filming in Wilmington, NC where they have opened their offices. They will record scenes in and outside of the B'nai Israel Synagogue where the entire street will be closed during filming. They will also film scenes in Forest Hills Drive. These scenes will involve: Brownie Scouts and Mum and Vacuum Cleaner Salesman. gle in the Richard Gere feature Nights in Rodanthe. Full article...
This source tells us the new series will begin filming on 14th April 2008 at Los Angeles and Wilmington, NC. Asian Actors Manifesto are seeking: [CHINESE PRESIDENT]
This Chinese dignitary, who speaks only Chinese, has a bizarre meeting with
Prime Minister Sebastian and the President, whom he refers to as a couple of
“fruits”…4 lines, 1 scene (31)
David was a guest on The Richard and Judy Show today and revealed the show will be on BBC2 after HBO plus David announced there could be a cure for wheelchair-bound Andy...
New HBO series will film in Port City (Wilimington, North Carolina also known as 'Little Hollywood' because so many movies and TV shows have been filmed there over the years: One Tree Hill, 28 Days, Dawson's Creek etc.) "Wilmington is perfect because it's got an ocean, a river, a swamp, beach, cobblestones, horse drawn carriages, fields, forests, a huge college campus, tons of old churches, tons of modern clubs and bars, and tons of old 18th Century mansions. I can absolutely see them filming Emily and Florence on Water Street, which is old cobblestones and historical mansions. It has a very English seaside-town feel to it." Thanks Claire for this info! ~ Craft services will have to stock up on their
supply of tea. HBO confirmed Thursday that the “untitled Little Britain” project
will open offices at EUE/Screen Gems Studios on Monday. According to the BBC, the series filming here will also be a sketch show, this time set in contemporary America, that will include new and existing Little Britain characters. Wilmington Regional Film Commissioner Johnny Griffin said the project will probably employ more than 75 people, most of whom will be locals. Source: Starnewsonline.com
David Walliams has offered Big Brother twins Sam and Amanda Marchant a joint role in Little Britain. His offer came after the pair’s chav-tastic Vicky Pollard impression left him in stitches at a showbiz bash. “Laydees” man David, 36, enjoyed their routine so much, he said: “I want that one...and that one!” Now, he has vowed to get the girls, 19, into a future episode of the BBC comedy in which he stars with Matt Lucas, 33, who plays Vicky. Full story...
The Sunday Mirror reports David Walliams and Matt Lucas are close to finishing a new series of Little Britain. David is even on a detox so he can focus. He told friends: "I can't write when I'm hungover." View source...
Matt and David have revealed secrets about
their forthcoming show, Little Britain USA.
David announced the show will be called "Little Britain USA" on Jonathan Ross' chatshow. View source...
David Walliams has
apparently revealed that he and Matt Lucas don't plan to make any changes to
their show to suit American tastes. The duo are busy working on a version of the
series for America's HBO channel next year, but say they plan to stick to the
original storylines and only change some cultural references. Strike delays US Little Britain Matt Lucas has revealed the US version of Little Britain has been put back because of the writers' strike. "We're members of the Writers Guild of America
so our show is on hold," Lucas told BBC Radio One's Newsbeat. Source: BBC News (19/11/2007) View source...
Matt Lucas was a guest on The Graham Norton Show along with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (who is considering a Little Britain the Musical). Matt says "he and co-star David Walliams are having vocal coaching for their new US series." He said: “There’ll be new and old characters.” The US
comedy series will feature new and existing Little Britain characters, and the
executive producer is Simon Fuller, the man behind the Pop Idol. The six-part
series will be released in 2008 on pay-TV network HBO.
Matt Lucas
and David Walliams are creating up to ten new characters for the American
version of their hit show. The lads have gone down a storm in the States and are
now writing the series for HBO. We caught up with delighted Matt, who revealed
the duo had been having a field day coming up with wacky new characters. He
said: “They range from the nice to the really gruesome — and we’re having a ball
inventing them.” |
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