Diane Morgan

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Diane Morgan is an English actress, comedian and writer. Originally from Bolton, Greater Manchester, she studied at East 15 Acting School before playing Dawn in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. As a stand up comedian she has been placed second in the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Award 2006 and runner up in the Funny Women Awards[1] 2006, for new and aspiring female comedy talent. Since then she has appeared on numerous episodes of BBC's Mock the Week[2] and has continued to work with fellow comedian Joe Wilkinson as part of the deadpan sketch group Two Episodes of Mash.[3] She can also be seen in Sky's comedy drama Mount Pleasant as receptionist Talia.

Two Episodes of Mash

Two Episodes of Mash is a sketch group composed of Joe Wilkinson and Diane Morgan. After performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for three consecutive years,[4][5][6] they appeared on Robert Webb's satirical news show Robert's Web.[7] Still working together to this day they have just finished recording their second BBC radio series[8] (co-starring David O'Doherty) and are appearing in BBC Three's Live at the electric.

Television

She appeared regularly as Philomena Cunk in Charlie Brooker's BBC2 series: Charlie Brooker's 2012 Wipe and Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (2013).

Short films

Morgan has appeared in several short films, including the Johnathan Van Tulleken directed The Boot Sale,[9] written by Rick Edwards, which was shortlisted in the Virgin Media Shorts film competition 2010.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Funny Women Award Winners | Funny Women
  2. ↑ BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Mock the Week, Series 10, Episode 2
  3. ↑ BBC - BBC Radio 2 Programmes - Radio 2's Comedy Showcase, Two Episodes of Mash
  4. ↑ Two Episodes of MASH - Potentially great sketches simmer to nothing | Edinburgh Festival Guide
  5. ↑ Two Episodes of MASH | Edinburgh Festival Guide
  6. ↑ Two Episodes of MASH - Offbeat charm and wit | Edinburgh Festival Guide
  7. ↑ Robert's Web - Channel 4
  8. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0167hwz
  9. ↑ HOME.corp - DIRECTORS - JONATHAN VAN TULLEKEN - Boot Sale (Comedy Short)
  10. ↑ Rewind; a look back at Shorts 2010 - Virgin Media Shorts

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