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NOVELIST
SUNSTROKE: Mike Trent's holiday starts badly when a corpse interrupts his midnight swim.
Sarah Rutherford is investigating the death of her party-loving sister. When they join forces, they find
themselves up against the criminal community. Still, you can't make paella without peeling prawns. 1998
"Ideal holiday reading." The Times.
"A work of rude and rumbustuous vigour." The Evening standard.
"A first rate read. Sharply observed, earthy and very funny. A real page-turner." The Mail.
BIGTIME: Andy Crowe was dumped this morning, now he's stuck with a sick car and his archrival.
Meanwhile, three villains are about to pull off a daring robbery. Take a service station on a rain-washed
motorway, add a councillor, some feisty pensioners and a road-bound deity, and it's a recipe for disaster. 1999
"A cracking novel. Polished one-liners. A frantically funny tale" The Daily Telegraph.
"A funny and fast-moving thriller. Lovely observations and turns of phrase…a clever book,
it made me laugh out loud" Helen Lederer - Radio 4 - Open Book.
24 KARAT SCHMOOZE: Rox Matheson is in London to take on the London Scammers in their own backyard.
Reece is the minicab driver who falls for her, and Davey K is the snaky operator who wants to make life
difficult for both of them. 2000
"A romp of a thriller " The Guardian.
"Funny and frantic in equal measures." Company Magazine.
"Has great summer read written all over it." The Times.
LITTLE BOOK OF DRINKING: A collection of over one hundred of the best mouth-watering,
vomit-inducing, eye blistering gags ever written about drink, drinkers and drinking.
* Tips for those inclined to have a drop: Drinking alone is OK as long as you can see imaginary people
* Beer and wine are food groups * Remember the happy days when alcohol was just a 'thirst'
* If you drink a pint of water in bed - it will come out in the bed
* Above all, remember, if the turps is at room temperature, stick it in the fridge...
* HE SAYS VENUS, SHE SAYS MARS (with Jasmine Birtles).
* THE CELEBRITIES LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK (with Jasmine Birtles)
* THE BASTARDS BEDSIDE COMPANION
* MY COMPUTER HATES ME
* BOYFRIENDS LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK
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SITCOM
* SERVICES (Essential Films)
* WANABEES (ITV)
* MEN OVERBOARD (Essential Films)
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TEACHING
Please visit the Teaching section of the site for more information
Teaching
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STAND UP COMIC
* Finalist Hackney New Act of the Year Variety Awards. 1990
* Writer and performer. MARC BLAKE & FRIENDS (LWT) 30 min special. 1992
* Solo show WHINING FOR ENGLAND. London & Edinburgh Fringe. 1993
* Writer and performer. WHINING FOR ENGLAND. BBC Radio 4 series. 1994
* Regular guest on Talk Radio, London Live, LBC, Radio 4 (Loose Ends). 1994-98
* Finalist: Evening Standard Metro competition. 2003
* Semi-finalist: So you think you're funny. C4. 2003
* Solo show. Soho Theatre. 2003
HELMUT
After a sabbatical, Marc returned to the circuit in early 2003 invigorated, and with a vibrant character act whose
attitudes and opinions are quite different to the usual comedy fare.
HELMUT , Germany's 3rd finest comedian.
To find out more about HELMUT , please
click here....
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CASTINGS AND COMMERCIALS
Please visit the Crawford's website for further information
Crawfords
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DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
* RIVERSIDE FM: Marc was the producer of five hours of comedy programming for this radio station, which went out live in
2002. Sitcoms and Sketch shows included. HAWKINGS HALF HOUR, MESS, DAVID WARNER'S WORLD OF SENSE, GLUE,
VICTOR AND ALBERT, TOPICAL STORM, LISTEN WITH MUTHA and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFT
* READ ROUTES: Marc helped to co-ordinate this London wide series of crime writer's events in
summer 2002, chairing and appearing on several panels. Also WIT LIT - a comic writing event. This took
place at the launch of the London Comedy Festival in May 2003
* LLDA PRIZE-WINNERS SHOW: Marc directed and produced this show at the Soho Theatre, Oct 12th 2003
comprising the winners of the London Libraries Development Agencies sketch writing competition. Actors
included Colin Hoult, Fergus Craig, Lorraine Mollins, Nisha Dassyne and Paul Rogan
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