Max & Ivan
| Max & Ivan | |
|---|---|
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| Medium | Theatre, radio, television |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2007- present |
| Genres | Comedy,sketch comedy,theatre |
| Notable works and roles | The Casebook of Max & Ivan (BBC Radio 4), The Reunion,W1A (TV series) |
| Website | www |
Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez are a Britishcomedy duoknown collectively asMax & Ivan.[1]They are the creators, writers and stars of theBBC Radio 4seriesThe Casebook of Max & Ivan[2]andChannel 4Comedy BlapThe Reunion.[3]They also appear together as Ben & Jerry inBBC Two'sW1A.The duo met atRoyal Holloway, University of London[4]where they produced the radio show (and later podcast)Max and Ivàn: Exposedfor the college'sInsanity Radiostation.[5]They co-founded London improvised comedy theatreThe Free Association[6]and perform live narrativesketch comedyacross the world.[7]
Style and influences
[edit]In episode 73 ofThe Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith,Max & Ivan describe their live shows as narrative sketch comedy; writing character-led narratives that feature interweaving plot lines. They perform these multi-character shows with no costume changes and minimal use of props.[8]
Comedy acts that Max & Ivan have cited as influences includeThe League of Gentlemen,Victoria Wood,Lucas and Walliams,Steve Cooganand theMarx Brothers.[9]
References
[edit]- ^"ABOUT - Max & Ivan".Max & Ivan.Retrieved18 March2017.
- ^"The Casebook of Max and Ivan - BBC Radio 4".BBC.Retrieved18 March2017.
- ^"Comedy Blaps - On Demand - All 4".www.channel4.com.Retrieved18 March2017.
- ^"Graduate Profiles, Royal Holloway University of London".Retrieved20 March2018.
- ^"Max and Ivan: Exposed on iTunes".iTunes.
- ^"The FA Team".The Free Association.Retrieved31 May2023.
- ^"SXSW: Max and Ivan fly the flag for British comedy in Texas".The Independent.7 March 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 12 May 2022.Retrieved18 March2017.
- ^"73 – Max And Ivan (Live)".The Comedian's Comedian.17 April 2014.Retrieved19 March2017.
- ^"Max and Ivan's top ten comedians".Time Out London.Retrieved19 March2017.
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