Slapstick Festival
The Slapstick Festival is an annual event in Bristol, United Kingdom. During the festival, which was created in 2005[1] by Bristol Silents,[2] there are screenings of silent, classic, and visual comedy films. The intent of the festival is to introduce these films to a modern audience and bring them to life for a new generation of viewers. Most silent films are presented with musicians performing the score live, introductions by special guests, and various special events throughout the festival.[3] The festival also produces one-off events throughout the year,[4] such as the Tiswas reunion show at St George's on 16 April 2022, which reunited Bob Carolgees, John Gorman, Sally James and Chris Tarrant from the 1970s children's Saturday morning television show.[5][6][7]
Awards
Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award
The Slapstick Festival presents this award in collaboration with Aardman Animations, whose winner is selected by a panel of patrons and supporters. It is given to contemporary comedians who have contributed significantly to the art of silent and visual comedy. The award itself features the Aardman character Morph sculpted into the guise of the recipient.[8]
Past winners:
- 2013: June Whitfield[9]
- 2014: Barry Humphries[10]
- 2015: Barry Cryer[11]
- 2016: Ken Dodd[12]
- 2017: Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders[13]
Aardman Slapstick Visual Comedy Award
The award was created to recognise the achievements of comedians in the field of visual comedy. The award is also a Morph sculpted to resemble the recipient.[14]
Past winners:
- 2009: Eric Sykes[15]
- 2010: Michael Palin[16]
- 2011: The Goodies[17]
- 2012: Pierre Étaix[18]
- 2015: Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer[19]
- 2016: Michael Crawford[20]
References
- ^ "Return of Slapstick". www.bbc.co.uk. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Bristol Silents celebrate 10 year Anniversary". South West Screen. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Slapstick Festival". Visit Bristol. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Slapstick Festival celebrates 10 years". Bristol 24/7. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (17 April 2022). "Gunge and custard pies: What happened when ITV's Tiswas reunited on stage, 40 years on". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Tiswas: The Reunion | St George's Bristol".
- ^ "Slapstick presents: Tiswas: The Reunion at St Georges Bristol".
- ^ "StackPath". www.slapstick.org.uk. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Comedy award for June Whitfield". BBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "French and Saunders are officially legends : News 2017 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Reporter (31 March 2015). "Comedy genius Barry Cryer has left us in tears with laughter!". Sunday Post. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (26 January 2016). "Ken Dodd receives Slapstick Comedy Legend award". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "French and Saunders reunited in Bristol to receive comedy award". ITV News. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "StackPath". www.slapstick.org.uk. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Vic and Bob win slapstick award". 26 January 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Comedy honour for Michael Palin". 22 January 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Robson, Dave (28 January 2015). "Vic and Bob's slapstick skills earn award from Wallace and Gromit creators". gazettelive. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Slapstick Festival 2017". www.culturecalling.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Vic and Bob receive Aardman Slapstick award". Bristol 24/7. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Michael Crawford to Be Honored with Visual Comedy Legend Award 8 April; Plus Career Conversation". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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