We Are Klang
Encyclopedia
We Are Klang is a three-piece sit-com group consisting of comedian
s Greg Davies
, Steve Hall
and Marek Larwood
. Klang are noted for their anarchic and frequently rude comedy.
The TV version of their act began airing on BBC Three
on 30 July 2009 and is partly filmed on location in the north-west town of Stalybridge
. A pilot of their new and epic variety show entitled "The Klang Show" aired on 16 August 2010 on BBC Three.
Davies, Larwood and Hall also play numerous other characters during the show.
Nominated in the 2007 Chortle Awards
for both 'Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act' and 'Best Full-Length Show' (for Klangbang) .
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
s Greg Davies
Greg Davies
Greg Davies is a British stand-up comedian, actor, and former teacher, best known for his roles as Greg in We Are Klang and Mr. Gilbert in The Inbetweeners. He has performed on the BBC's Live at the Apollo series....
, Steve Hall
Steve Hall (Comedian)
Steve Hall is a stand-up comedian.Hall was a finalist of the 2002 Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award and a runner-up of the 2003 BBC New Comedy Awards....
and Marek Larwood
Marek Larwood
Marek Larwood is an English comedian and actor in television, radio and theatre. He is best known for the BBC Three sitcom/sketch show, Rush Hour and for being one third of the comedy trio We Are Klang....
. Klang are noted for their anarchic and frequently rude comedy.
The TV version of their act began airing on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
on 30 July 2009 and is partly filmed on location in the north-west town of Stalybridge
Stalybridge
Stalybridge is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 22,568. Historically a part of Cheshire, it is east of Manchester city centre and northwest of Glossop. With the construction of a cotton mill in 1776, Stalybridge became one of...
. A pilot of their new and epic variety show entitled "The Klang Show" aired on 16 August 2010 on BBC Three.
Cast
- Greg DaviesGreg DaviesGreg Davies is a British stand-up comedian, actor, and former teacher, best known for his roles as Greg in We Are Klang and Mr. Gilbert in The Inbetweeners. He has performed on the BBC's Live at the Apollo series....
as Greg, Deputy Mayor of the town of Klangbury. He is seen as the leader of the group and is very cruel to Marek. - Marek LarwoodMarek LarwoodMarek Larwood is an English comedian and actor in television, radio and theatre. He is best known for the BBC Three sitcom/sketch show, Rush Hour and for being one third of the comedy trio We Are Klang....
as Marek, Minister Without Portfolio. - Steve HallSteve Hall (Comedian)Steve Hall is a stand-up comedian.Hall was a finalist of the 2002 Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award and a runner-up of the 2003 BBC New Comedy Awards....
as Steve, Head of Health and Safety. - Debbie ChazenDebbie ChazenDebbie Chazen is an English actress. She is most famous for playing the roles of Annie in the BBC comedy The Smoking Room, Big Claire in Mine All Mine and various roles in the BBC sketch show Tittybangbang....
as the Mayor of Klangbury. - David Ward as Leslie, the mayor's assistant.
- Lorna Watson as Barbara the news reporter.
- Ainsley HarriottAinsley HarriottAinsley Harriott is a British celebrity chef and television presenter.-Early career:Trained at Westminster College of Catering, Ainsley obtained an apprenticeship at Verrey's restaurant in the West End and later worked as a commis chef...
as himself in Series 1, Episode 5. - Sally Harrison as Marek's mother in Series 1, Episode 2, during the featured song, "I Hate Him".
Davies, Larwood and Hall also play numerous other characters during the show.
Awards
Their 2004 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show picked up a Spirit of the Fringe award and they were nominated at the 2006 if.comedy Awards (the one year the award went under that name), for their show Klangbang.Nominated in the 2007 Chortle Awards
Chortle Awards
The Chortle awards were set up in 2002 by the comedy website Chortle to honour the best of established stand-up comics currently working in the UK....
for both 'Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act' and 'Best Full-Length Show' (for Klangbang) .