Toast Of London
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2012 - 2015
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Sitcom starring Matt Berry as Steven Toast, an occasionally successful actor who finds himself in a series of tricky situations. Also features Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Harry Peacock, Shazad Latif, Tim Downie and Tracy-Ann Oberman
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Sunday 12th January at 2:40am on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 192
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10 little-known UK sitcoms that US viewers need to watch
Only a few British sitcoms make an impression in the United States, but there are plenty of hilarious shows which deserve bigger international audiences. While shows like Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and The Office have had plenty of success in America, this is merely the tip of the iceberg. British comedy doesn't always translate well overseas, so people don't often give lesser-known British sitcoms a chance.
Ben Protheroe, Screen Rant, 28th July 202410 underrated British comedy series you need to see
We've gathered some underrated British comedy series that you need to see.
Simon Bland, Slashfilm, 13th January 2023Toast Of London: How Matt Berry redefined slapstick comedy
It's been 10 years since Toast Of London hit our screens, with Matt Berry bringing his dedication to absurdity to a wider audience. But why is his spin on traditional comedy so compelling?
Holly Mosley, Den Of Geek, 20th August 2022Anyone for ham? The return of Toast, TV's leading luvvie
The cult comedy about a British thesp has gone to the BBC - and taken its outrageous hero to Hollywood.
Ben Dowell, The Times, 4th January 2022Toast Of London comes to BBC iPlayer
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated new series Toast Of Tinseltown, the BBC has announced that from today, Thursday 16th December 2021, all three series of Toast Of London are available to watch exclusively on BBC iPlayer, the only place in the UK where every episode can be streamed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 2021Toast Of Tinseltown announced for BBC One
Matt Berry's Steven Toast has been confirmed to move to BBC One in new US-set sitcom sequel Toast Of Tinseltown.
British Comedy Guide, 10th February 2021Matt Berry to return as Steven Toast in new BBC series
The BBC is making Toast In America, a spin-off from Channel 4's Toast Of London, featuring Matt Berry as his actor character Steven Toast.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd November 202013 best British comedy shows on Netflix right now
The beauty of British comedy is how fleeting it is. The US version of The Office dragged on into nine interminable seasons. The British original? Fourteen episodes and done.
Esquire, 22nd August 2020Top 20 British sitcoms of 21st century: Toast of London
Just after he appeared in The IT Crowd but before he started appearing in TV's What We Do In The Shadows, Matt Berry played jobbing actor Stephen Toast in this enjoyably zany Channel 4 sitcom written by Father Ted co-creator, Arthur Mathews and Berry himself.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 9th April 2020Matt Berry plans more Toast Of London
Matt Berry has confirmed that he plans to write a new series of Toast Of London - but doesn't know when.
British Comedy Guide, 5th June 2019