Stefan Golaszewski
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Stefan Golaszewski is an English
writer, performer, director and pop singer. He is part of comedy sketch group Cowards
.
President from 2002-3.
He wrote, performed in and co-directed a pilot for BBC Three
called Things Talk. As a director, he won the if.comedy Best Newcomer Award with Tom Basden
for Won't Say Anything in 2007 and again in 2009 with Jonny Sweet for "Mostly About Arthur".
His one-man play Stefan Golaszewski Speaks About A Girl He Once Loved was performed at the Edinburgh Festival, 2008. Directed by Phillip Breen it picked up a host of five-star reviews. This was later performed with another play Stefan Golaszewski is a Widower at the Bush Theatre
in London's Shepherds's Bush, again to critical acclaim. The two plays have since been published as "The Stefan Golaszewski Plays" by The Invisible Dot Ltd.
He is a part of comedy sketch group Cowards, which also includes Tim Key
, Tom Basden
and Lloyd Woolf
. They made a TV series for BBC Four and their second Radio 4 series came out in late 2008.
His sitcom, Him & Her
, starring Russell Tovey
and Sarah Solemani
, premiered on BBC3 on September 6, 2010.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
writer, performer, director and pop singer. He is part of comedy sketch group Cowards
Cowards
Cowards are a British four-man comedy act, composed of Tim Key, Stefan Golaszewski, Tom Basden and Lloyd Woolf.-History:Having all studied at Cambridge University and/or been involved in Footlights , Cowards formed in October 2004 and began performing their sketches live. They performed a new hour...
.
Career
Golaszewski was the Cambridge FootlightsFootlights
Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club, commonly referred to simply as the Footlights, is an amateur theatrical club in Cambridge, England, founded in 1883 and run by the students of Cambridge University....
President from 2002-3.
He wrote, performed in and co-directed a pilot for BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
called Things Talk. As a director, he won the if.comedy Best Newcomer Award with Tom Basden
Tom Basden
Tom Basden is a British actor and comedy writer, and a member of the British four man sketch group Cowards. He has written and performed extensively for comedy shows on the BBC and Channel 4 and often collaborates in two-man shows with fellow Cowards member Tim Key.-Education:Basden was educated...
for Won't Say Anything in 2007 and again in 2009 with Jonny Sweet for "Mostly About Arthur".
His one-man play Stefan Golaszewski Speaks About A Girl He Once Loved was performed at the Edinburgh Festival, 2008. Directed by Phillip Breen it picked up a host of five-star reviews. This was later performed with another play Stefan Golaszewski is a Widower at the Bush Theatre
Bush Theatre
The Bush Theatre is based in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 above The Bush public house by Brian McDermott, and has since become one of the most celebrated new writing theatres in the world. An intimate venue renowned for its close-up...
in London's Shepherds's Bush, again to critical acclaim. The two plays have since been published as "The Stefan Golaszewski Plays" by The Invisible Dot Ltd.
He is a part of comedy sketch group Cowards, which also includes Tim Key
Tim Key
Tim Key is an English actor, comedy writer, and performance poet. In 2009, he was the winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award and was also nominated for the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality.-Edinburgh Fringe:...
, Tom Basden
Tom Basden
Tom Basden is a British actor and comedy writer, and a member of the British four man sketch group Cowards. He has written and performed extensively for comedy shows on the BBC and Channel 4 and often collaborates in two-man shows with fellow Cowards member Tim Key.-Education:Basden was educated...
and Lloyd Woolf
Lloyd Woolf
Lloyd Woolf is a British comedian and member of the four man group Cowards, which also includes Tim Key, Tom Basden and Stefan Golaszewski.Woolf was born in Swansea...
. They made a TV series for BBC Four and their second Radio 4 series came out in late 2008.
His sitcom, Him & Her
Him & Her (TV series)
Him & Her is a British television sitcom about a lazy twentysomething couple. It was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Three on 6 September 2010. It is written by Stefan Golaszewski and stars Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani. The theme tune is the song "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu.The...
, starring Russell Tovey
Russell Tovey
Russell George Tovey is an English actor with numerous television, film and stage credits. Tovey is best known for playing the role of werewolf George Sands in the BBC's supernatural drama Being Human which started in 2008...
and Sarah Solemani
Sarah Solemani
Sarah Solemani , is an English actress and writer, best known for starring in BBC Three's series Him and Her.Solemani was a member of the National Youth Theatre, starring as Elaine in the West End theatre production of The Graduate. After passing her A levels, she took a gap year before studying...
, premiered on BBC3 on September 6, 2010.