Daniel Clarkson

Daniel Clarkson is a British comedy actor and playwright.

Daniel Clarkson
NationalityBritish
Occupationactor, playwright
Years active2000 - present

Career

In 2009,[1] he presented on CBBC as part of the comedy Duo 'Dan and Jeff' with Jefferson Turner.[2][3] He wrote and co-starred with Jefferson Turner in the show, Potted Potter,[4][5][6] which was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2012[7] as well as writing and having critically acclaimed runs of his other shows Potted Sherlock,[8] Potted Pirates and Potted Panto.[9] which was also nominated for an Olivier Award for 'Best Entertainment' in 2011.[10] Potted Potter continues to tour the world. [11] and 2015.[12] The New York Times referred to his performance as 'channeling a caffeinated Robin Williams'.[13] In 2019 Clarkson wrote the critically acclaimed 'The Crown Dual' [14] a parody of 'The Crown' with the Daily Telegraph describing it as "A glorious parody of the Netflix series reminding us what theatre is all about".[15]

References
  1. List of CBBC presentersaccessed 11 April 2015
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faZEaQYQKVQ accessed 12 April 2015
  3. Ahmed, Afshan (14 September 2014). "Potted Potter: the show that magically condenses all seven Harry Potter novels into 70 madcap minutes". The National. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. Potted Potter accessed 21 September 2014
  5. Interview accessed 21 September 2014
  6. wenweipo
  7. Olivier winners Archived 2 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 21 September 2014
  8. http://www.theatrerecord.org/2014/issue25_26-2014/TheatreRecord25-26/TR-Issue25-26-2014.html#12%5B%5D retrieved 13 April 2015
  9. Potted Panto review accessed 21 September 2014
  10. Olivier 2011 Archived 5 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine accessed 21 September 2014
  11. Play Quidditch in a Dubai theatre this weekend retrieved 4 October 2014
  12. http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/news/Potted-Productions/ retrieved 11 April 2015
  13. (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/theater/reviews/potted-potter-a-parody-at-the-little-shubert-theater.html?_r=0)
  14. (http://www.seabrights.com/thecrowndual/)
  15. (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/crown-dual-kings-head-review-glorious-parody-netflix-series/)
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