Mark O'Sullivan
- Actor, writer and director
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Comedy videos to raise your spirits
Self-isolating comedians are working from home to bring a little light relief to the nation. Here's a roundup of some of the funniest.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 30th March 2020Details of Alternative Election Night line-up revealed
Joining the political bigwigs will be a host comedians including: Jimmy Carr, Nish Kumar, Henning Wehn, Geoff Norcott, Sophie Willan and Tez Ilyas.
Channel 4, 11th December 2019Mark O'Sullivan and Miles Chapman's latest side-splitting dispatch from the frontline of the Stevenage construction industry finds the boys back on sparkling form following last week's dip. It's a tale of rubbing parchment, fourth wave feminism and the elevation of Nightmare to "conflict resolution chief".
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 25th April 2019Review: Lee and Dean - best comedy you're not watching
When I watched the first series of Lee and Dean last year, I have to admit that I wasn't fully on board from the start. Initially, I was bothered by the mockumentary style
Sophie Davies, The Custard TV, 23rd April 2019I talk to Mark O'Sullivan & Miles Chapman
"We've always said that there should be heart at the centre of what we make. Because without that, you don't believe in the characters."
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 7th April 2019Best mates Lee (Miles Chapman) and Dean (Mark O'Sullivan) were builders who swanned around their native Stevenage in a white van. Dean had less luck with romancing the customers than womanising Lee in this sharply executed, semi-improvised comedy - and that's because he was desperately in love with his mate. Our stars pulled this intriguing and original premise off superbly: the laddish banter was funny in itself but, thanks to some deft plotting, the pathos was brought into sharp, sometimes heartbreaking relief.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 26th December 2018How we bluffed our way into TV
Despite the success of our C4 sitcom, we still feel like outsiders, says Bingo's Mark O'Sullivan.
Broadcast, 6th December 2018Lee And Dean Series 2 confirmed
Channel 4 has recommissioned Lee And Dean, the sitcom about two builders.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2018TV review: Lee & Dean, C4
I'm not sure if I'd have them round to mine to put up a wall but I'm happy to see them on Friday nights at 10pm.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st April 2018Lee and Dean review
This new mockumentary about laddish cowboy builders may not be original but it is supremely squirm-inducing and goes to places many other comedies daren't.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 31st March 2018