The Morgana Show
| The Morgana Show | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Morgana Robinson James de Frond |
| Starring |
Morgana Robinson Tom Davis Terry Mynott Neil Maskell |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (to 28 December 2010) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | John Noel |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Original release |
Original series: 30 November 2010 |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
The Morgana Show is a British television sketch comedy written by Morgana Robinson and James de Frond. The eponymous Robinson also starred in almost all of the show's sketches, which feature a wide range of original character creations and celebrity impressions. The Morgana Show aired on Channel 4.
Robinson has appeared in some British comedy shows, including The Green Green Grass and My Family. She also appeared on Channel 4 show The TNT Show in "Gilbert's Special Reports", as an awkward teenage boy who interviews celebrities, along with a blind soundman and a dwarf camerawoman. The character of Gilbert would later appear in Robinson's own show.
The show was commissioned by Channel 4's head of comedy, Shane Allen, saying: "Discovering, supporting and nurturing new talent is at the heart of Channel 4 comedy’s remit, and in Morgana we really feel we’ve found a fresh performer with a huge amount of potential."
The first season of the show, which consisted of five episodes, aired from 30 November to 28 December 2010.
Gilbert - An awkward teenage boy who is often seen making his own television show, "The Gilbert Shows", filmed by his grandad. The character first appeared on The TNT Show (see above).
Madolynn - An alcoholic, "past-her-prime" Hollywood star, often seen drinking heavily and making a fool of herself at formal public places, embarrassing her husband, Norman.
The news reporters - Two reporters who are often seen bickering at each other, making vile remarks about each other - yet they immediately appear to be friends when they begin their live coverage of an event. Before going live, they say "Like each other! Like each other!"
Banker - An arrogant man who is often seen talking loudly on his phone, much to everyone else's annoyance, before receiving his comeuppance at the end of the sketch.
The Hicks - A stereotypical redneck family, all of whom possess bizarre phonic tics, triggered by each other.
Joyce and Barry - A married couple who run a funeral parlour together. They are seen in a documentary about their business. Joyce is often interrupted by Barry, and is seemingly exasperated with him.
Mimsy - An elderly woman who lives alone in her stately manor. She continues to find everyday objects but names them extraordinary things.
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