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Theatre, Film and TV
Amanda Davis
+44 (0)20 7393 4457
Email Amanda Davis
Matt
Lipsey
Matt moved into comedy in the mid 1990's with the successful original series The Armstrong & Miller Show, which was hailed for its ‘delightful surrealistic edge'.
In 2005, Matt was presented with a BAFTA for his work directing the second series of Little Britain. The 2007 Little Britain Christmas Special, also directed by Matt, won an International Emmy.
Matt directed both series of the award-winning Psychoville for BBC2, written by and starring Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton with, among others, Dawn French and Dame Eileen Atkins. He also directed two series of the Sky Atlantic comedy series This is Jinsy.
Matt has worked with King Bert on several productions now, including Gangsta Granny, the top rating Christmas special: The Boy in the Dress, Billionaire Boy and Walliams and Friend for the BBC. Matt Directed on Seasons 1 and 2 of Sick Note by James Serafinowicz and Nat Saunders and starring Rupert Grint and Nick Frost. Prior to this, Matt directed So Sammy for Disney, Little Big Men for Channel 4, and Rat Burger.
Upstart Crow, written by Ben Elton, transmitted on BBC2 to coincide with the celebrations surrounding the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Matt directed Intelligence for Expectation and Sky which aired in 2020, and Idris Elba created comedy-drama Turn Up Charlie for Netflix. In 2021, he won a BAFTA for Inside No 9 which he directed for the BBC. Most recently, Matt directed on season 2 and directed and produced season 3 of hit sports comedy-drama Ted Lasso.
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Theatre, Film and TV
Amanda Davis
+44 (0)20 7393 4457
Email Amanda Davis
CV
Book
Director
Television
Director
Comedy series
Second series
Comedy
Dark comedy about the trouble lies can get you into
Comedy pilot
Comedy sketch show
Comedy about Shakespeare's life
Comedy special
Run-down of Britain's favourite children's books
Family comedy
Second series
Second series of the comedy by Chris Bran and Justin Chubb
Comedy series
Drama series
Sports comedy-drama
2nd Unit Director
Director & Producer
Film
Writer & Director
Thankfully The Boy in the Dress is a heart-warming alternative to the more syrupy, cinnamon-scented children’s Christmas programming - making it appealing to both kids and grownups alike.
Neela Debnath
The Independent on The Boy in the Dress
Words can't adequately describe this gloriously eccentric new British sitcom - you'll just have to see it for yourself... this has got cult classic written all over it
Jane Simon
The Daily Mirror on This is Jinsy