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Dead Funny archiveSet in Islington in 1992, Eleanor tries to persuade her husband Richard that they should have a baby. More focused on the recent deaths of two of England's best-loved comics, Benny Hill and Frankie Howard, than the sexual therapy sessions his wife has signed them up for, Richard and his neighbours celebrate the careers of their comedic heroes, particularly as Richard is one of the founding members of the local Dead Funny Society. Jokes about love and marriage are thrown back and forth with the usual Terry Johnson flare. But these jokes are masking the problems of the central relationship of the piece. Best West End Play Award, Time Out Award. Winner. Nominated for Best Comedy in Laurence Olivier Awards. Contains scenes of nudity and strong language

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Author: Terry Johnson

Archive listings for Dead Funny

Work type: Play.

T02032807028

Director Martin Bell.
20 Apr 20 to 25 Apr 20Little Theatre, Leicester :: V433
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T764509463

Director Allan Stronach. Design Phillip Ley. Lighting Robert Irvine. Costume Diane Carr. Performer Helen McGill (Eleanor). Performer Ryan Williams (Richard). Performer Lucy Moss (Lisa). Performer James van Langenberg (Nick). Performer Daniel Watson (Brian).
25 Sep 19 to 5 Oct 19Tower Theatre, Outer London :: V249
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T0877435061

Company Northern Comedy.
23 May 19 to 24 May 19The Citadel Arts, St Helens :: V545
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T1153381856

Director Terry Johnson. Performer Katherine Parkinson. Performer Steve Pemberton. Performer Ralf Little. Performer Emily Berrington. Performer Rufus Jones.
27 Oct 16 to 4 Feb 17Vaudeville Theatre, West End :: V417
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T1114198565

Director Simon McCartan.
17 Jul 08 to 26 Jul 08Wokingham Theatre, Wokingham :: V730
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T0365246087

Producer Coliseum Oldham. Producer One for the Road Ltd. Director Nikolai Foster. Design Sara Perks. Performer Steven Pinder (Richard). Performer Samantha Giles (Lisa). Performer Ben Hull (Nick). Performer Kerry Peers (Eleanor). Performer Robin Askwith (Brian).
18 Jun 07 to 23 Jun 07Grove Theatre, Dunstable :: V1616570102
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11 Jun 07 to 16 Jun 07Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham :: V140
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28 May 07 to 2 Jun 07Jersey Opera House, St Helier :: V869
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21 May 07 to 26 May 07Southend Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea :: V43
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15 May 07 to 19 May 07Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962
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7 May 07 to 12 May 07Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702
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30 Apr 07 to 2 May 07Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
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16 Apr 07 to 21 Apr 07Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665
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26 Mar 07 to 31 Mar 07Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810
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19 Mar 07 to 24 Mar 07Forum Theatre, Billingham :: V557
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1 Feb 07 to 24 Feb 07Coliseum Theatre, Oldham :: V497
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T0798259253

Company Torch Theatre Company. Director Peter Doran. Design Sean Crowley.
25 Jul 06 to 29 Jul 06Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820
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T1437070947

Company Torch Theatre Company.
18 Jul 06 to 22 Jul 06Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
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11 Jul 06 to 15 Jul 06Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon Theatre), Brecon :: V1067
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5 Oct 05 to 22 Oct 05Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820
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T1218523090

Producer West Yorkshire Playhouse. Director Matthew Lloyd. Design Simon Higlett. Sound Mic Pool. Lighting Joanna Town. Performer Lysette Anthony. Performer Nicholas Tennant. Performer Derek Hutchinson. Performer Andrew Frame. Performer Natalie Walter.
9 Dec 05 to 21 Jan 06Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977
listing details L459373237

T883624556

Producer Theatre by the Lake Productions. Director Ian Forrest. Design Steph Warden. Performer David Alcock. Performer Darrell Brockis. Performer Elizabeth Marsh. Performer Sam Newman. Performer Aimee Thomas.
16 Jun 05 to 5 Nov 05The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7
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T212036289

Producer Stables.
3 Mar 05 to 12 Mar 05The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre, Hastings :: V669
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T841590639

Company Wick Theatr eCompany.
2 Mar 05 to 5 Mar 05Barn Theatre, Southwick :: V0937418074
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T630262730

Company Borderline Theatre Company. Director Brian Petitfer. Performer Rod Matthew. Performer Annette Staines. Performer Steven McNicol. Performer Gail Watson. Performer Barrie Hunter.
13 Mar 04MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642
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12 Mar 04Beacon Arts Centre (formerly Arts Guild Theatre), Greenock :: V1047
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11 Mar 04Town Hall, Falkirk :: V01657694295
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10 Mar 04Gaiety Theatre, Ayr :: V591
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5 Mar 04Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633
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3 Mar 04 to 4 Mar 04Lanternhouse Arts, Cumbernauld :: V594
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2 Mar 04Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline :: V1112
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26 Feb 04 to 28 Feb 04The Tron, Glasgow :: V622
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19 Feb 04 to 20 Feb 04Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626
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17 Feb 04Howden Park Centre, Livingston :: V01301710938
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10 Feb 04 to 14 Feb 04Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596
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T0812768818

Company Mirror Mirror.
21 Mar 03Phoenix Theatre, Bordon :: V1147
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T01012943010

Company Mirror Mirror.
7 Nov 02South Street Arts Centre, Reading :: V736
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23 Apr 02 to 27 Apr 02South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731
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T047027468

Director Loveday Ingram. Design Tim Shortall. Lighting Robin Carter. Sound John Owens. Performer Adrian Lukis. Performer Abigail McKern. Performer Pippa Hinchley. Performer Chris Larner. Performer Richard Moore.
11 Sep 02 to 5 Oct 02Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653
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T89238103

Producer Octagon Theatre. Producer York Theatre Royal. Director Damien Cruden. Design Nigel Hook. Performer John Banks (Richard). Performer Sherry Baines (Ellie). Performer Robin Hooper (Brian). Performer Nicholas Lane (Nick). Performer Fiona Wass (Lisa).
16 May 02 to 8 Jun 02Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480
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T1362483966

Company Bath Drama.
1 May 02 to 4 May 02The Rondo, Bath :: V855
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T01455815579

Company Nottingham Playhouse. Director Topher Campbell. Performer Kate Odey. Performer Billie-Claire Wright. Performer Martin Ball. Performer Karl Draper. Performer Owen Brenman.
19 Oct 01 to 3 Nov 01Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457
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T413757636

Company Loft Theatre Company.
17 Oct 01 to 27 Oct 01Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa :: V130
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T01366073862

Company Grove Park Theatre Players.
19 Apr 01 to 21 Apr 01Grove Park Little Theatre, Wrexham :: V816
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T0643413208

Company RATS.
19 Oct 00 to 21 Oct 00The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707
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T01596533997

Company Old Town TC.
10 Jun 99Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927
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T1782630898

Director Kevin Knight. Design Kevin Knight. Lighting Jo Dawson. Sound James Earls-Davis. Performer Janice McKenzie. Performer Michael Gould. Performer Nigel Hoyle. Performer Barbara Drysdale. Performer Paul McCleary.
21 Jan 99 to 13 Feb 99New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119
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21 Jan 99 to 13 Feb 99New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119
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T330308760

Company Central School of Speech and Drama. Director Jim Hooper.
3 Feb 99 to 6 Feb 99Embassy Theatre, Inner London :: V284
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3 Feb 99 to 6 Feb 99Embassy Theatre, Inner London :: V284
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T0476851761

Company Old Town TC.
12 Dec 98Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927
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T1980150614

Company Norwich Playhouse Company. Director Henry Burke. Design Spencer Chapman. Performer Peter Whitbread. Performer Kirsten May. Performer Peter Sweet. Performer Sally-Ann Burnett. Performer David Gwyn Harris.
3 Nov 98 to 7 Nov 98Playhouse, Norwich :: V69
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T1053868645

Director Caroline Quentin. Design Sue Plummer.
4 Sep 98 to 26 Sep 98Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55
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T01692363841

Director Ben Crocker. Lighting Russell Payne. Performer Sophy Aykroyd (Lisa). Performer Andrew Frame (Nick). Performer Hugh Futcher (Brian). Performer Nigel Hastings (Richard). Performer Maria McErlane (Eleanor).
13 Aug 98 to 5 Sep 98Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886
listing details L0913433257

T01209604100

Director Peter Rowe. Design Richard Foxton. Lighting Tim Mitchell. Performer Katharine Rogers. Performer Derek Crewe. Performer Jay Villiers. Performer Jonathan Moore. Performer Zoe Lucker.
24 Mar 98 to 18 Apr 98Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810
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26 Feb 98 to 21 Mar 98Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923
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T0147317288

Director Christopher Dunham. Design Craig James Hewitt. Lighting Steven Seymour. Performer Sarah Mortimer. Performer James Telfer. Performer Keith Drinkel. Performer David Streames. Performer Lindsay Grimshaw.
15 Jan 98 to 31 Jan 98Southend Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea :: V43
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T359080410

Director Malcolm Hebden. Performer Michael Roberts. Performer Nicola Reynolds. Performer Eamon Riley. Performer Kevin McGowan. Performer Katherine Dow Blyton. Design Rachel Blues.
10 Oct 97 to 1 Nov 97Coliseum Theatre, Oldham :: V497
listing details L861438105

T01617816602

Company Royal Lyceum Theatre Company. Performer Andy Gray. Performer Jennifer Black. Performer Robert Carr. Performer Neil McKinven. Performer Gail Watson. Director David Robb. Design Jan Bee Brown. Lighting Jason Taylor.
20 Oct 97 to 25 Oct 97His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen :: V585
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2 Oct 97 to 18 Oct 97Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh :: V604
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T01801723686

Performer Daniel Hill. Performer Gabrielle Glaister. Director Gemma Bodinetz. Design Sue Plummer. Lighting Simon Opie.
4 Nov 96 to 9 Nov 96The Hawth, Crawley :: V720
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21 Oct 96 to 26 Oct 96Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910
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7 Oct 96 to 12 Oct 96Belgrade Theatre, Coventry :: V153
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23 Sep 96 to 28 Sep 96Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895
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19 Sep 96 to 21 Sep 96Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
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10 Sep 96 to 14 Sep 96Theatre Royal, York :: V954
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2 May 06 to 6 May 06Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691
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19 Feb 00 to 26 Feb 00Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326
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10 Dec 98 to 12 Dec 98Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927
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8 Dec 98 to 12 Dec 98Archway Theatre Company, Horley :: V713
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1 Dec 98 to 5 Dec 98Archway Theatre Company, Horley :: V713
listing details L01939812518
14 Nov 98 to 21 Nov 98Tower Theatre, Outer London :: V249
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22 Sep 98 to 26 Sep 98Octagon Theatre, Yeovil :: V919
listing details L403482392
13 Mar 97 to 5 Apr 97New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81
listing details L970559509
28 Oct 96 to 2 Nov 96Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90
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