Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters

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Comedy: Sketch

Character-based comedy. Enter a bizarre world of sketches, stories and characters.

Character-based comedy. Enter a bizarre world of sketches, stories and characters, presided over by the sinister Ringmaster.

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Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters: Series 2: Episode 1

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Wannabe Hollywood screenwriter Andy Parker and forgotten silver screen star Anna Mann.

Ringmaster Colin with: Andy Parker – wannabe Hollywood screenwriter - and forgotten silver screen star Anna Mann. From 2015.

Enter the Carnival of Monsters, a bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters, presented by the sinister Ringmaster.

Master character comedian Colin Hoult returns with the second series of his sinister sketch show. 

A host of characters are the exhibits at the Carnival - all played by Colin himself.

Meet such monstrous yet strangely familiar oddities as: Wannabe Hollywood screenwriter Andy Parker; Anna Mann - outrageous star of such forgotten silver screen hits such as 'Rogue Baker', 'Who's For Turkish Delight' and 'A Bowl For My Bottom'; plus characters ranging from acid jazz obsessives, to mask workshop coordinators.

Writers Guild Award-winner Colin Hoult is best known for his highly acclaimed starring roles in Paul Whitehouse's 'Nurse', 'Being Human', Rickey Gervais' 'Life's Too Short' and 'Derek', and 'Russell Howard's Good News', as well as his many hit shows at the Edinburgh Festival. 

He has also appeared and written for a number of BBC Radio 4 series including 'The Headset Set' and 'Colin and Fergus' Digi-Radio'.

Producer: Sam Bryant.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters: Series 2

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