Sep 24, 20 time out reader michael curle meets 8 out of 10 cats team captain and 15 storeys high creator sean lock for our reader takeover issue. Off the kerb productions presents sean lock keep it light every three years the. Flat dweller seans badtempered and reckless past comes back in the shape of a dead swan. Locks search for the truth takes him from the rooftops of a new york skyscraper to a heavily fortified warehouse on the hudson where he confronts one of the worlds most dangerous women. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Since then he has written and starred in his own bbc sitcom, 15 storeys high as a lifeguard living in a london tower block, which has since become a cult classic. Every three years the comedian sean lock writes and tours a new standup show. Amid the chaos, locks hunt for the killers turns into an explosive game of cat and mouse. Bbc radio 4 extra sean lock 15 storeys high, series 1. Sean black began his ryan lock series in 2009 with the novel lockdown.
Come and see what hes blithering on about this time. He is a regular at the london comedy store, has travelled the world performing award winning live standup and is known for his clever and insightful observations on the human condition. This radio 4 series focused on the mundane lives of residents in a tower block. From ostensibly the same tower block, locks character was now given a flatmate the hapless errol and a job at the local swimming baths, as well as a somewhat dour and intolerant. Known for his appearances on tv comedy like have i got news for you, 8 out of 10 cats and qi, sean will be bringing his hilarious blithering to brighton dome where you can see all the best of whats on in brighton. Sean lock interview time out comedy time out london. Sean page is a corporate partner in the london office of locke lord and a member of its uk executive committee. Join facebook to connect with sean lock and others you may know.
With its deliberately lowkey tone, 15 storeys high captured a real essence of modern lifes mundanity and pettiness, and initially ran for two series on radio 4 before being snapped up for tv. These series each consisted of five halfhour episodes. The first two books in the series, lockdown and deadlock, hit the official uk top 50 bestseller chart, and the third, gridlock, has just been released in hardback. Sean lock, hammersmith apollo by bruce dessau on 28920 a nice regular gig on 8 out of 10 cats, occasional forays into other quiz shows when he fancies it and a sellout live tour, which reaches london this weekend. The refund will show on your statement within 35 working days.
Sean originally found a smidgen of fame on the radio show 15 minutes of misery, which later became the telly series 15 storeys high one of the most underrated sitcoms of the noughties. Bbc radio 4 extra sean lock 15 storeys high, series 1, episode 1. The second programme in sean lock s 15 storeys trilogy. The main story of this book is set in the pelican state prison in california and revolves around the prominent characters named ryan lock, ty johnson, frank hays, etc. We really wanted to use a busy covington street, so we all got up at 4am on a sunday in march to really capture the isolation of the song, and im so glad we did.
You cant argue that locks a real character when hes knocked out in the first 20 pages. Comedian sean lock lives in flat 76, elderberry house, maydew estate, trying to keep the world at bay. Comedian sean lock has cancelled his upcoming stand up gig at the hexagon the comedian was supposed to appear at the theatre in reading on. The other novel of the ryan lock series written by author sean black was published under the title deadlock. Keep it light the team captain of channel 4s 8 out of 10 cats presents his latest live show. Jul 30, 2009 lockdown is the first book in sean blacks ryan lock series and im very excited that i dont have to wait a year for the next book one of the benefits of discovering a series late. His best ranking performance to date came in the world championship in 2003, where he defeated joe perry before bowing out in the last 16, losing 7 to john higgins. He was only there to stroke his own ego, not entertain. Sean lock, off the kerb and warwick arts centre apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Ryan lock is the protagonist in a series of military thriller novels by scottish author sean black. Sean lock seanlockcomedys profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. The flats owner, vince sean lock takes in a new lodger errol benedict wong and it is not long before he realizes he has made a dreadful mistake. Adapted from locks original radio series, 15 storeys high builds a. Sean lock keep it light another chance to see royal. Amid the chaos, lock s hunt for the killers turns into an explosive game of cat and mouse. You cant argue that lock s a real character when hes knocked out in the first 20 pages.
When sean tells the old cowboy that he and john are comedians and he cant believe it. On behalf of off the kerb productions, warwick arts centre can now inform you that the performance of sean locks keep it light is unable to be rescheduled despite all best intentions. Stars sean lock, tim mitchell, dan mersh, tracyann oberman. Sean lock worked on building sites with his father before he rose to prominence as a comedian, winning the british comedy award for best live comic in 1990. From ostensibly the same tower block, lock s character was now given a flatmate the hapless errol and a job at the local swimming baths, as well as a somewhat dour and intolerant. Contrary to popular belief, south was not actually from the area of garryowen, this being poetic licence on the part of the writer. Well, sean lock actually beat them to it, as he was supporting them at the time.
The second programme in sean locks 15 storeys trilogy. Mar 20, 2017 comedian sean lock has cancelled his upcoming stand up gig at the hexagon the comedian was supposed to appear at the theatre in reading on tuesday, march 21 but the standup set has just been. Lock s search for the truth takes him from the rooftops of a new york skyscraper to a heavily fortified warehouse on the hudson where he confronts one of the worlds most dangerous women. Lock at his best is gloriously intelligent, deliciously unlikely and hilariously funny the times. I write the ryan lock series of thrillers, which feature exmilitary bodyguard ryan lock and his partner, former marine, ty johnson. Sean black is a scottish author of military thriller novels. In order to research his novels, sean has trained with former members of the royal military police, spent time in californias pelican bay supermax prison, completed a survival course in the arizona desert and went down into the tunnels below las vegas. He is a writer and actor, known for 15 storeys high 2002, ideal 2005 and this filthy earth 2001. Sean lock has written and stars in his own bbc sitcom 15 storeys high as vince the lifeguard who lives in a south london tower block. Stephen did really well to contain his irritation at someone trying to hijack the show in order to publicly fellate himself. The show quickly established itself as one of the most original comedy series of recent years and is a cult classic.
Join facebook to connect with sean storey and others you may know. Oct 10, 2007 with its deliberately lowkey tone, 15 storeys high captured a real essence of modern lifes mundanity and pettiness, and initially ran for two series on radio 4 before being snapped up for tv. Sean storey born 19 august 1971 in scunthorpe, lincolnshire, england is a former english professional snooker player. Time out reader michael curle meets 8 out of 10 cats team captain and 15 storeys high creator sean lock for our reader takeover issue. Sean locks 15 storeys high s01 e05 the sticky patch download 38. Comedian sean locks one night stand saves his life daily. The main characters are vince clark, a depressed, sardonic recluse played by sean lock, and errol spears, vinces optimistic whipping boy. Mar 01, 2017 sean lock completely derails show with his horn. Come and see what hes blithering on about this time in keep it light. Sean lock storeys high s02 esp writing 15 storeys high duration. The team captain of channel 4s 8 out of 10 cats presents his latest live show. It was released by the corgi publishing house in 2010.
Ryan lock is an exmilitary bodyguard who partners up with a former marine named ty johnson. Sean lock is back with his brand new touring show keep it light. He is a writer and actor, known for 15 storeys high. The main characters are vince clark, a depressed, sardonic recluse played by sean lock, and errol. Sean lock cancels reading gig at the hexagon berkshire live. We look forward to welcoming him back to the butterworth hall in 2017. Sean lock continues to suffer the unwanted attention of his fellow residents in elderberry house, maydew estate. Fans of sean locks grumpy eight out of ten cats persona or live at the apollo. Sean lock was born on april 22, 1963 in chertsey, surrey, england as sean m. If there was an award for the most underrated tv comedy of recent years, 15 storeys high would be a strong. The lives of two men sharing a flat in south london. The main characters are vince clark, a depressed, sardonic recluse played by sean lock, and errol spears, vinces optimistic whipping boy, played by benedict wong. The world, for some reason, does not want to play his. As a result we will be refunding all tickets purchased by debit or credit card.
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