Laurence Howarth View Writer CV Download Full CV (PDF) Laurence is best known as one half of the double-act, Laurence & Gus, who have made three series for Radio 4, with a fourth to follow in summer 2009. Laurence & Gus have also performed several highly acclaimed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and on national tours.     Laurence's extensive TV credits include Reggie Perrin (BBC1), The Wrong Door (BBC3), Hyperdrive (BBC2) and Brother Cedric in the 1999 ITV sitcom Dark Ages . On radio, he is one of the regular team on Look Away Now , has appeared as a panelist on The News Quiz, contributes frequent column pieces to both Front Row and Open Book , and has appeared in Bleak Expectations (series 1 & 2), Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off ; High Table, Lower Orders and Jon Ronson on... all Radio 4) and in The Jason Byrne Show (Radio 2). He was also in 2004, strange but true, the face of BBC Sport. Reviews for Laurence & Gus: “Laurence & Gus smash through the throttling constraints of the sketch-show format… a collection of longer comic pieces so finely written and performed that out-and-out belly laughs co-exist with moments of real emotion.” Malcolm Hay, Time Out “Fans of sophisticated sketch comedy are in for a rare old treat. Consistently funny and often quite profound.” William Cook, The Guardian “Laurence & Gus are an absolute joy to watch and listen to, a double helix of humorous DNA that you know will just go on to produce a marvellously evolved body of work… This is the most focused, perfectly balanced, beautifully written and funniest double act you’re likely to see.” Kate Copstick, The Scotsman TELEVISION Reggie Perrin – BBC1, 2009 Hotel Trubble – BBC1, 2009 Parents of the Band – BBC1, 2009 The Wrong Door – BBC3, 2008 After You've Gone - BBC1, 2007 Roman's Empire - BBC2, 2007 Hyperdrive - BBC2, 2006 Blessed - BBC1, 2005 My Hero - BBC1, 2005 The Robinsons - BBC2, 2005 Oblivious Popstars - ITV1, 2003 Alistair McGowan's World Cup Special - BBC1, 2002 Dead Ringers - BBC1 and BBC2, 2002 The Harringham Harker - BBC2, 2002 TLC - BBC2, 2002 Alistair McGowan's Big Impression - BBC1, 2000 Dark Ages- ITV, 1999 Those Two Blokes - Carlton TV, 1998 RADIO Safety Catch 3 – BBC R4, Writer, 2010 Look Away Now – BBC R4, Guest Panelist, 2010 Laurence & Gus: Hearts and Minds - BBC R4, 2008-9 The News Quiz – BBC R4, 2009 The Jason Byrne Show – BBC R2, 2008 Bleak Expectations - BBC R4, 2007-8 Open Book - BBC R4, 2006-7 Look Away Now - BBC R4, 2007-8 Serious About Comedy - BBC R7, 2007 Working From Home- BBC R4, 2007 28 Acts in 28 Minutes - BBC R4, 2006 Front Row - BBC R4, 2003-8 Giles Wemmbley - Hogg World Cup Special - BBC R4, 2006 Laurence & Gus: Men in Love - BBC R4, 2006 Jon Ronson on... - BBC R4, 2006 High Table, Lower Orders - BBC R4, 2005 Laurence & Gus: Untold Stories- BBC R4, 2005 Four Sleepless Knights - BBC R4, 2004 Rigor Mortis - BBC R4, 2003 Audio Diaries - BBC R4, 2001 Loose Ends - BBC R4, 2001 The Phill Jupitus Show - London Live, 2000 Hayes on Sunday - BBC R5, 1998 THEATRE Laurence & Gus: Next in Line - National Tour, 2007 Laurence & Gus: Next in Line - Edinburgh 2006 Laurence & Gus: Men in Love - National Tour, 2005 The Comedy Project - Soho Theatre,2004 - 2005 Laurence & Gus: Men in Love - Edinburgh 2004 Laurence & Gus: A History of the World... - Edinburgh 2003 All Will Become Clear - ETC/Soho Theatre, 2001 Comedy at the Cochrane - Cochrane Theatre, 2001 Comedy Rep - Soho Theatre, 2000 Fankie McGyre in Person - Edinburgh 2000 Romeo and Juliet - Greenwich Theatre, 1998 Newsrevue - The Canal Cafe Theatre, 1997 FILM JAM 2005 COMMERCIALS Clive's Big Year - BBC Sport Ident, 2004 GENERAL SKILLS/INFO • Playing Age 26-40 • Height 5’10” (177cm) • Hair Colour Dark Brown • Eye Colour Blue