Ad Lib(comedy show)
| Ad Lib | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Spontaneous conversation |
| Creative team | |
| Founder | Stuart Snaith |
| Producer | Dan Schreiber |
Ad Libis a comedy show consisting ofad libconversations, usually between famous writers and comedians, each with a mutual interest.
History
[edit]Ad Lib is the brainchild of Stuart Snaith, formerly Director of Comedy atBBC Worldwideand MD of 2entertain, and was launched on 21 August 2013 at theEdinburgh Festival,produced byDan Schreiber.[1]The opening night featured TV writerSteven Moffat(Doctor Who,Sherlock) and comedianFrank Skinner,a Doctor Who fan, compered by Scottish comedianFred MacAulay.Ad Lib ran at Edinburgh for a further four consecutive nights, featuringTerry PratchettwithJohn Lloyd,John BishopwithJason ManfordandAndrew Maxwell,Neil GaimanwithPhill JupitusandMitch Benn,andSarah MillicanwithHannah GadsbyandSusan Calman.
In the news
[edit]The first Ad Lib event featuringSteven MoffatandFrank Skinnerdrew considerable media interest.[2][3][4]for Moffat's comments on two subjects: Sherlock's fall in the last episode of the series and the appointment ofPeter Capaldias the new Doctor Who. Moffat conceded that the Doctor can only regenerate 12 times (Capaldi is the 12th) but did not reveal how, or if, he intended to get round this in future. He also stated that he would be surprised if Capaldi did not play the part in his native Scottish accent.
The future
[edit]According to the website of Ad Lib founder Stuart Snaith,[5]he is in discussions about developing the format for television, as well as taking it live to London and America, and returning to Edinburgh in 2014.
References
[edit]- ^"Ad Lib: Spontaneous Genius".Edinburgh Fringe. Archived fromthe originalon 30 December 2013.Retrieved18 December2013.
- ^Reporter, Metro TV (22 August 2013)."Moffat: Doctor can only regenerate 12 times".Metro.Retrieved26 August2023.
- ^Buchanan, Daisy (22 August 2013)."Sherlock couldn't carry on without Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, says Steven Moffat".mirror.Retrieved26 August2023.
- ^"Home".Radio Times.Retrieved26 August2023.
- ^"Stuart Snaith | Talent, brand, IP and media management".www.stuartsnaith.co.uk.Retrieved26 August2023.
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