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Trenaman has been credited with writing material for ''[[Is It Bill Bailey?]]'' and ''[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]''. He appeared in two of Bailey's live shows; with Phil Whelans in ''Bill Bailey's Cosmic Jam'' (1996) as part of the band "The Stan Ellis Experiment", and in ''Part Troll'' (2004) with [[Kevin Eldon]] and [[John Moloney (comedian)|John Moloney]] in [[Kraftwerk]] spoof, "Das Hokey Kokey". He also appears on Bailey's ''Bewilderness'' DVD in the spoof interview ''Legacy of Dreams: With Martin Trenaman''. Along with Bill Bailey, Phil Whelans, and Kevin Eldon, he is a member of the [[punk rock]] [[cover band]] ''Beergut 100''.<ref> |
Trenaman has been credited with writing material for ''[[Is It Bill Bailey?]]'' and ''[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]''. He appeared in two of Bailey's live shows; with Phil Whelans in ''Bill Bailey's Cosmic Jam'' (1996) as part of the band "The Stan Ellis Experiment", and in ''Part Troll'' (2004) with [[Kevin Eldon]] and [[John Moloney (comedian)|John Moloney]] in [[Kraftwerk]] spoof, "Das Hokey Kokey". He also appears on Bailey's ''Bewilderness'' DVD in the spoof interview ''Legacy of Dreams: With Martin Trenaman''. Along with Bill Bailey, Phil Whelans, and Kevin Eldon, he is a member of the [[punk rock]] [[cover band]] ''Beergut 100''.<ref> |
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[http://www.broadwaybaby.com/beergut "Beergut 100" details] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209213011/http://www.broadwaybaby.com/beergut |date=9 December 2007 }}, broadwaybaby.com; accessed 3 October 2015.</ref> |
[http://www.broadwaybaby.com/beergut "Beergut 100" details] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209213011/http://www.broadwaybaby.com/beergut |date=9 December 2007 }}, broadwaybaby.com; accessed 3 October 2015.</ref> He also appeared in ''[[Spaced]]'', playing the nemesis of Bailey's character and owner of a rival comic book shop. |
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He worked with [[Sean Lock]], both in writing additional material for ''Is it Bill Bailey?'' and ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'', and also by co-writing Sean Lock's sitcom ''[[15 Storeys High]]''. Trenaman has contributed to all 4 series of the show, which includes 2 on radio and 2 on television. He also co-stars in the first series of the radio show, and makes numerous guest appearances during the television series.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} |
He worked with [[Sean Lock]], both in writing additional material for ''Is it Bill Bailey?'' and ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'', and also by co-writing Sean Lock's sitcom ''[[15 Storeys High]]''. Trenaman has contributed to all 4 series of the show, which includes 2 on radio and 2 on television. He also co-stars in the first series of the radio show, and makes numerous guest appearances during the television series.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} |
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In 2004 Trenaman appeared as a locksmith in the first series of [[The Mighty Boosh (TV series)|The Mighty Boosh]]. He played the role of Lance, the manager, in E4's ''[[Phoneshop]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/phoneshop/interview/martin_trenaman/|title=Martin Trenaman interview - PhoneShop - British Comedy Guide|last=Guide|first=British Comedy|date=2011-11-01|work=British Comedy Guide|access-date=2018-10-23|language=en-GB}}</ref> He appeared in CBBC's ''[[All at Sea (2013 TV Series)|All at Sea]]'', and in ''[[Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/noel_fieldings_luxury_comedy/episodes/2/3/|title=Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2: Tales From Painted Hawaii, Episode 3 - Reality Man - British Comedy Guide|last=Guide|first=British Comedy|website=British Comedy Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-10-23}}</ref> |
In 2004 Trenaman appeared as a locksmith in the first series of ''[[The Mighty Boosh (TV series)|The Mighty Boosh]]''. He played the role of Lance, the manager, in E4's ''[[Phoneshop]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/phoneshop/interview/martin_trenaman/|title=Martin Trenaman interview - PhoneShop - British Comedy Guide|last=Guide|first=British Comedy|date=2011-11-01|work=British Comedy Guide|access-date=2018-10-23|language=en-GB}}</ref> He appeared in CBBC's ''[[All at Sea (2013 TV Series)|All at Sea]]'', and in ''[[Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/noel_fieldings_luxury_comedy/episodes/2/3/|title=Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2: Tales From Painted Hawaii, Episode 3 - Reality Man - British Comedy Guide|last=Guide|first=British Comedy|website=British Comedy Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-10-23}}</ref> |
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Recently, Trenaman has written for the Channel 4 comedy panel show ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'' and for the BBC children's comedy ''[[Horrible Histories]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0872040/ IMDB]</ref> He also played Ken in Series 4 of the award-winning<ref>{{cite news |title=So Awkward wins Children's Bafta |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/11/26/41781/so_awkward_wins_childrens_bafta |accessdate=5 March 2019}}</ref> British comedy ''[[So Awkward]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=So Awkward cast and crew credits |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/so_awkward/cast_crew/ |website=British Comedy Guide |accessdate=5 March 2019}}</ref> |
Recently, Trenaman has written for the Channel 4 comedy panel show ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'' and for the BBC children's comedy ''[[Horrible Histories]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0872040/ IMDB]</ref> He also played Ken in Series 4 of the award-winning<ref>{{cite news |title=So Awkward wins Children's Bafta |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/11/26/41781/so_awkward_wins_childrens_bafta |accessdate=5 March 2019}}</ref> British comedy ''[[So Awkward]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=So Awkward cast and crew credits |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/so_awkward/cast_crew/ |website=British Comedy Guide |accessdate=5 March 2019}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Trenaman appeared in the [[Acorn TV]] series ''[[Queens of Mystery]]'' as Derek Thorne. |
In 2019, Trenaman appeared in the [[Acorn TV]] series ''[[Queens of Mystery]]'' as Derek Thorne. |
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In 2020 he appeared as DS Ferguson in ITV Drama |
In 2020 he appeared as DS Ferguson in ITV Drama ''[[Quiz (TV series)|Quiz]]'', based on the true story of [[Charles Ingram|Major Charles Ingram]]’s attempt to cheat his way to a million pounds on quiz show ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (British game show)|Who Wants to be a Millionaire?]]''. |
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Martin Trenaman (born 1962)[1] is an English comedy writer and actor, who has contributed to many modern comedy series. He played Simon's father, Alan Cooper, in the sitcom The Inbetweeners.
Career
Trenaman won So You Think You're Funny? in 1994 and went on to write additional material for shows such as Head on Comedy, Lenny Henry in Pieces and Haywire, and for comedians such as Harry Enfield, Johnny Vaughan and Phil Kay. The Lenny Henry special which he contributed to was winner of the Golden Rose of Montreaux in 2001.[citation needed]
Trenaman has been credited with writing material for Is It Bill Bailey? and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He appeared in two of Bailey's live shows; with Phil Whelans in Bill Bailey's Cosmic Jam (1996) as part of the band "The Stan Ellis Experiment", and in Part Troll (2004) with Kevin Eldon and John Moloney in Kraftwerk spoof, "Das Hokey Kokey". He also appears on Bailey's Bewilderness DVD in the spoof interview Legacy of Dreams: With Martin Trenaman. Along with Bill Bailey, Phil Whelans, and Kevin Eldon, he is a member of the punk rock cover band Beergut 100.[2] He also appeared in Spaced, playing the nemesis of Bailey's character and owner of a rival comic book shop.
He worked with Sean Lock, both in writing additional material for Is it Bill Bailey? and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and also by co-writing Sean Lock's sitcom 15 Storeys High. Trenaman has contributed to all 4 series of the show, which includes 2 on radio and 2 on television. He also co-stars in the first series of the radio show, and makes numerous guest appearances during the television series.[citation needed]
In 2004 Trenaman appeared as a locksmith in the first series of The Mighty Boosh. He played the role of Lance, the manager, in E4's Phoneshop.[3] He appeared in CBBC's All at Sea, and in Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy.[4]
Recently, Trenaman has written for the Channel 4 comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and for the BBC children's comedy Horrible Histories.[5] He also played Ken in Series 4 of the award-winning[6] British comedy So Awkward.[7]
In 2019, Trenaman appeared in the Acorn TV series Queens of Mystery as Derek Thorne.
In 2020 he appeared as DS Ferguson in ITV Drama Quiz, based on the true story of Major Charles Ingram’s attempt to cheat his way to a million pounds on quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Beergut 100" details Archived 9 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine, broadwaybaby.com; accessed 3 October 2015.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (1 November 2011). "Martin Trenaman interview - PhoneShop - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2: Tales From Painted Hawaii, Episode 3 - Reality Man - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ IMDB
- ^ "So Awkward wins Children's Bafta". Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "So Awkward cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 5 March 2019.