Dan Antopolski

For the rowing coach and commentator, see Daniel Topolski

Dan Antopolski
Born (1972-08-22) August 22, 1972
Nationality British
Genres Observational comedy, Alternative comedy
Website http://www.danantopolski.com

Dan Antopolski (August 22, 1972) is a British stand-up comic, actor and writer. He has appeared in various television programs and radio shows, and is best known to younger audiences for hosting the UK game show The Dare Devil.[1] In 1998 Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award[2] and in 2009 he won the Dave Award for Best Joke at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[3] He has appeared at international comedy festivals in Montreal, Melbourne and New York.[4] Antopolski has been a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, had minor roles in films[5] and appeared in a number of panel shows.[6][7]

Style

Antopolski's comedy style has been described as surreal, ironic, and "a natural heir to Bill Bailey".[8]

Awards

In 1998 Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award[2] and in 2009 won the Dave Award for Best Joke at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The joke, "Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?", went viral and Antopolski's agents had to issue a cease and desist order to a T-shirt company reproducing the joke.[3][9] He was nominated for the "Perrier Best Newcomer Award" at the Edinburgh Festival in 2000[10] and shared a nomination for "Best Show" with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate in the same year.[10] In 2001 his Antopolski 2000 performance was also nominated for "Best Show".[10]

Performances

Live Shows
  • Jiggle It - Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2013. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema [11]
  • Gettin' Jiggy - Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2012. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema [11]
  • Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2011. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema [12]
  • Turn Of The Century, Edinburgh Festival, 2010.[13][14]
  • Silent But Deadly, Edinburgh Festival, 2009.[15]
  • Dan Antopolski’s Penetrating Gaze, Edinburgh Festival, 2008.[8]
  • A Whim Away, Edinburgh Festival, 2004.
  • The Dinks 2: Mouthbreathin’, Edinburgh Festival, 2004. Stand-Up with Craig Campbell and Tony Law.[16]
  • The Dinks, Edinburgh Festival, 2003. Stand-Up with Craig Campbell and Tony Law.[16]
  • The Presence, Edinburgh Festival, 2002.
  • Antopolski 2000, Edinburgh Festival, 2001.[10]
  • Lee Mack’s New Bits, Edinburgh Festival, 2000. Sketch show with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate.[17]
  • Second Coming, Edinburgh Festival, 2000.[10]
  • Lee Mack’s Bits, Edinburgh Festival, 1999. Sketch show with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate.[18]
Television

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Radio
  • Jigsaw (12 episodes Series 1 and 2) (Radio 4) (2014)[11][25]
  • Sketchorama (as Jigsaw) (Radio 4)
  • One (Series 1 - 3) (Radio 4) (2006 - 2010)
  • This Is My Mark (Radio 4) (2009)
  • Out To Lunch (Radio 2) (28 episodes 2006 - 2008)[6]
  • [Peacefully In Their Sleeps]] (Radio 4) (with Howard Read) (2007)
  • The Dan Antopolski Radio Show (Radio 2) (Half-hour special broadcast 14 June 2007)
  • Moonmonkeys (Resonance FM) (6 part weekly series with Karl Theobald) (2007)
  • Exterminating Angels (Radio 4) (4 episodes, co-starring with Karl Theobald) (2006)[26]
  • The Milk Run (Radio 1) regular contributor and starred in The Dinks special edition (2005)
  • Four At The Store (Radio 4) (2003)
Filmography

References

  1. ↑ "The Dare Devil". UK Game Shows. February 20, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  2. 1 2 BBC New Talent: Comedy (September 19, 2014). "BBC New Talent Comedy: Success Stories". BBC. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Hedgehog joke wins comedy prize". BBC News. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Hall, Julian (14 August 2012). "Dan Antopolski". Chortle. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Rotten Tomatoes - Dan Antopolski". Rotten Tomatoes. 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. 1 2 "BBC Radio 2: Out To Lunch". January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Harry Hill's TV Burp: Series 6: Episode 13". April 14, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Bennett, Steve (2008). "Dan Antopolski's Penetrating Gaze". Chortle. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "Who, What, Why: Can a joke be copyrighted?". 22 July 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Burns, Nica. "36 years of discovering Comedy Genius". Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 Thorpe, Vanessa (10 August 2013). "The end of the affair, as told by him and her". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  12. ↑ O'Leary, Bernard (14 August 2011). "Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine & Nat Luurtsema: Jigsaw". The Skinny. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Review: Dan Antopolski". Leither Magazine. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  14. ↑ Cohen, Louise (26 August 2010). "Edinburgh: Dan Antopolski". The Times. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  15. ↑ Lovell, Rebecca (14 August 2009). "My Edinburgh". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Craig Campbell". The Comedy Club. 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "Lee Mack's New Bits". 2000. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Lee Mack shows off his Bits". BBC News. 27 August 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  19. ↑ "The Dog Ate My Homework: Series 1, Episode 5". BBC. February 21, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Hyperdrive: Dan Antopolski". BBC. October 28, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Time Gentleman Please: Cast". January 1, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Comedy: Live and Kicking". The Guardian. February 16, 2003. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  23. ↑ "World Comedy Tour". January 1, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Channel 4 readies new 'Friday Night Live'". The Guardian. February 9, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Jigsaw". Radio Times. 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  26. ↑ "The Exterminating Angels". April 18, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
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