Armstrong and Miller (comedians)
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Armstrong and Miller are a British standup comedy double act
consisting of the actor-comedians Alexander Armstrong
and Ben Miller
. They have performed in two eponymous television sketch shows, the satirical Timeghost podcast
, and many individual television appearances.
, and Tony Gardner
.
. The first series, shown on the Paramount Comedy Channel, had six episodes and the subsequent series, all first shown on Channel 4
, consisted of seven episodes. The second series was immediately repeated on the Paramount Comedy Channel after its initial broadcast.
The fourth series of the show was released on DVD in the UK in 2006.
for BBC
One. The first studio recording took place on Friday, 23 February 2007, at BBC TV Centre. It is known as The Armstrong and Miller Show
and was first broadcast on the 26th of October 2007.
During an appearance on UK Chat Show "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross" on Friday September 25 it was confirmed that the second series of The Armstrong & Miller Show will begin airing on BBC1 on October 16, 2009. There were 6 episodes in the series.
The third series of the show began airing on BBC1 on October 30, 2010.
between 1997 and 1999.
Double act
A double act, also known as a comedy duo, is a comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but drastically different personalities or behavior...
consisting of the actor-comedians Alexander Armstrong
Alexander Armstrong (comedian)
Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong is a British comedian, actor and television presenter.-Early life and career:Armstrong was born in Rothbury, Northumberland, the youngest of three children, to Henry Angus Armstrong and his wife Emma Virginia Peronnet Thompson-McCausland, daughter of Lucius...
and Ben Miller
Ben Miller
Bennet Evan "Ben" Miller is an English comedian, actor and director. He is perhaps best known as one half of comedy double act Armstrong and Miller, along with Alexander Armstrong. Together the pair wrote and starred in Channel 4 sketch show Armstrong and Miller, and the more recent BBC television...
. They have performed in two eponymous television sketch shows, the satirical Timeghost podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
, and many individual television appearances.
Radio show
Armstrong and Miller was a short-lived radio program that aired in March 1998. There were 4 15-minute episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In addition to Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller it starred Samuel WestSamuel West
Samuel Alexander Joseph West is an English actor and theatre director. He is perhaps best known for his role in Howards End and his work on stage. He also starred in the award-winning play ENRON...
, and Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner is an English actor and doctor. He qualified as a doctor at Guy's Hospital in 1987, then as a General Practitioner in 1993...
.
Armstrong and Miller
Four series of the show have been made by Absolutely ProductionsAbsolutely Productions
Absolutely Productions is a television production company formed in 1988 by Morwenna Banks, Jack Docherty, Moray Hunter, Pete Baikie, John Sparkes and Gordon Kennedy, all of whom were the cast of British television comedy sketch show AbsoluTEly....
. The first series, shown on the Paramount Comedy Channel, had six episodes and the subsequent series, all first shown on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, consisted of seven episodes. The second series was immediately repeated on the Paramount Comedy Channel after its initial broadcast.
The fourth series of the show was released on DVD in the UK in 2006.
The Armstrong and Miller Show
A new show featuring Armstrong and Miller has been produced by Hat Trick ProductionsHat Trick Productions
Hat Trick Productions is a British independent production company that produces television programmes, mainly specialising in comedy.-History:...
for BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
One. The first studio recording took place on Friday, 23 February 2007, at BBC TV Centre. It is known as The Armstrong and Miller Show
The Armstrong and Miller Show
The Armstrong and Miller Show is a British sketch comedy television show produced by Hat Trick Productions for BBC One. It features the double act Armstrong and Miller and a number of notable scriptwriters including Andy Hamilton and The League of Gentlemen's Jeremy Dyson.The series followed four...
and was first broadcast on the 26th of October 2007.
During an appearance on UK Chat Show "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross" on Friday September 25 it was confirmed that the second series of The Armstrong & Miller Show will begin airing on BBC1 on October 16, 2009. There were 6 episodes in the series.
The third series of the show began airing on BBC1 on October 30, 2010.
So 90s
They also wrote and starred in So 90s, a weekly comedy show aired on MTV EuropeMTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
between 1997 and 1999.