Dan Antopolski

Dan Antopolski (born 22 August 1972) is a British comic, actor and writer. He has appeared in various television programs and radio shows, and is best known to younger audiences for hosting the UK game show The Dare Devil.[1] In 1998 Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award[2] and in 2009 he won the Dave Award for Best Joke at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[3] He has appeared at international comedy festivals in Montreal, Melbourne and New York.[4] Antopolski has been a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, had minor roles in films[5] and appeared in a number of panel shows.[6][7]

For the rowing coach and commentator, see Daniel Topolski.

Dan Antopolski
Dan Antopolski, 2008
Born (1972-08-22) 22 August 1972
NationalityBritish
GenresObservational comedy, Alternative comedy
Websitehttp://www.danantopolski.com

Style

Antopolski's comedy style has been described as surreal and ironic. He was described in a 2008 review as "a natural heir to Bill Bailey".[8]

Awards

In 1998 Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award[2] and in 2009 won Joke Of The Year at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The joke, "Hedgehogs – why can't they just share the hedge?", went viral and Antopolski's agents had to issue a cease and desist order to a T-shirt company reproducing the joke.[3][9] He was nominated for the "Perrier Best Newcomer Award" at the Edinburgh Festival in 2000[10] and shared a nomination for "Best Show" with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate in the same year.[10] In 2001 his Antopolski 2000 performance was also nominated for "Best Show".[10]

Performances

Live shows
  • Return of the Dan Antopolski, Edinburgh Festival, 2017.[11]
  • Jiggle It – Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2013. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema[12]
  • Gettin' Jiggy – Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2012. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema[12]
  • Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2011. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema[13]
  • Turn of the Century, Edinburgh Festival, 2010.[14][15]
  • Silent But Deadly, Edinburgh Festival, 2009.[16]
  • Dan Antopolski's Penetrating Gaze, Edinburgh Festival, 2008.[8]
  • A Whim Away, Edinburgh Festival, 2004.
  • The Dinks 2: Mouthbreathin', Edinburgh Festival, 2004. Stand-Up with Craig Campbell and Tony Law.[17]
  • The Dinks, Edinburgh Festival, 2003. Stand-Up with Craig Campbell and Tony Law.[17]
  • The Presence, Edinburgh Festival, 2002.
  • Antopolski 2000, Edinburgh Festival, 2001.[10]
  • Lee Mack's New Bits, Edinburgh Festival, 2000. Sketch show with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate.[18]
  • Second Coming, Edinburgh Festival, 2000.[10]
  • Lee Mack's Bits, Edinburgh Festival, 1999. Sketch show with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate.[19]

Television

Radio
  • Jigsaw (12 episodes Series 1 and 2) (Radio 4) (2014)[12][27]
  • Sketchorama (as Jigsaw) (Radio 4)
  • One (Series 1 – 3) (Radio 4) (2006–2010)
  • This Is My Mark (Radio 4) (2009)
  • Out To Lunch (Radio 2) (28 episodes 2006 – 2008)[6]
  • Peacefully in Their Sleeps (Radio 4) (with Howard Read) (2007)
  • The Dan Antopolski Radio Show (Radio 2) (Half-hour special broadcast 14 June 2007)
  • Moonmonkeys (Resonance FM) (6 part weekly series with Karl Theobald) (2007)
  • Exterminating Angels (Radio 4) (4 episodes, co-starring with Karl Theobald) (2006)[28]
  • The Milk Run (Radio 1) regular contributor and starred in The Dinks special edition (2005)
  • Four at the Store (Radio 4) (2003)

Film

References
  1. "The Dare Devil". UK Game Shows. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  2. BBC New Talent: Comedy (19 September 2014). "BBC New Talent Comedy: Success Stories". BBC. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. "Hedgehog joke wins comedy prize". BBC News. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. Hall, Julian (14 August 2012). "Dan Antopolski". Chortle. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. "Rotten Tomatoes – Dan Antopolski". Rotten Tomatoes. 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. "BBC Radio 2: Out To Lunch". 1 January 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  7. "Harry Hill's TV Burp: Series 6: Episode 13". 14 April 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  8. Bennett, Steve (2008). "Dan Antopolski's Penetrating Gaze". Chortle. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  9. "Who, What, Why: Can a joke be copyrighted?". BBC News. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  10. Burns, Nica. "36 years of discovering Comedy Genius". Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  11. Sawers, Claire (6 August 2017). "Exiting a troubled relationship provides a stirring return to the Fringe". The List.
  12. Thorpe, Vanessa (10 August 2013). "The end of the affair, as told by him and her". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  13. O'Leary, Bernard (14 August 2011). "Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine & Nat Luurtsema: Jigsaw". The Skinny. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  14. "Review: Dan Antopolski". Leither Magazine. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  15. Cohen, Louise (26 August 2010). "Edinburgh: Dan Antopolski". The Times. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  16. Lovell, Rebecca (14 August 2009). "My Edinburgh". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  17. "Craig Campbell". The Comedy Club. 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  18. "Lee Mack's New Bits". 2000. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  19. "Lee Mack shows off his Bits". BBC News. 27 August 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  20. "Good Omens (TV Series 2019) - IMDb". IMDB.
  21. "The Dog Ate My Homework: Series 1, Episode 5". BBC. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  22. "Hyperdrive: Dan Antopolski". BBC. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  23. "Time Gentleman Please: Cast". 1 January 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  24. "Comedy: Live and Kicking". The Guardian. 16 February 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  25. "World Comedy Tour". 1 January 2001. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  26. "Channel 4 readies new 'Friday Night Live'". The Guardian. 9 February 2001. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  27. "Jigsaw". Radio Times. 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  28. "The Exterminating Angels". 18 April 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  29. "Paddington 2 (2017) - IMDb". IMDB.
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