Mike Norris
DOB: 12/6/1986 (that makes me 23… for now)
Born: Ashington… where the miners come from
Favourite Colour: Green
5 Favourite bands/singers: Queen
Meat Loaf
Def Leppard
Metallica
The Corrs
5 Favourite TV shows: Red Dwarf
Peep Show
WWE Raw
Frasier
House
Favourite Author: Mick Foley
Favourite Film: Airplane!
Perfect Meal: Chip shop chips and a battered sausage
Alcoholic beverage of choice: Kopparberg Cider Winter Fruits
Ideal woman: Andrea Corr.
Fondest memory: The summer of 2002
What are you rubbish at?: Women
Favourite Crisp flavour: Salt and Vinegar!
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Role: Writer/Performer
Mike has been writing and producing comedy since he was 16. Starting with a video documenting the summer of 2002 with his friends including Phil Dovey and Drew Matthews, Mike was rarely seen without a camera in the local vicinity. During his time in 6th Form, Mike worked on a variety of projects. ‘Sir Fozalot’ was his first attempt at a feature length film but remains uncompleted. Mike also worked with fellow classmates on an off-wall sitcom called ‘Gowly’s World’ which was filmed almost exclusively from Mike’s personal P.O.V. It was however his work on sketch show ‘Transmission Disturbance’ with Phil, Drew and Graeme Watson that took up most of his time. Many of the sketches and characters from it have survived and been updated for ‘Where Are The Bears?’ including Amadeus Frankfurt, Techno Pizza and Swing Wars.
Upon meeting Matt at the University of Sunderland, they began to collaborate on comedy scripts that would become ‘Where Are The Bears?’ as well as working together on various film and radio projects. Their dissertation piece was a short film called ‘Untruth’ which earned them a 2.1 for their respective degrees.
Currently Mike is placing all his attention on ‘Where Are The Bears?’ in the hope of getting the show off the ground.
Peep Show
WWE Raw
Frasier
House
Favourite Author: Mick Foley
Favourite Film: Airplane!
Perfect Meal: Chip shop chips and a battered sausage
Alcoholic beverage of choice: Kopparberg Cider Winter Fruits
Ideal woman: Andrea Corr.
Fondest memory: The summer of 2002
What are you rubbish at?: Women
Favourite Crisp flavour: Salt and Vinegar!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Role: Writer/Performer
Mike has been writing and producing comedy since he was 16. Starting with a video documenting the summer of 2002 with his friends including Phil Dovey and Drew Matthews, Mike was rarely seen without a camera in the local vicinity. During his time in 6th Form, Mike worked on a variety of projects. ‘Sir Fozalot’ was his first attempt at a feature length film but remains uncompleted. Mike also worked with fellow classmates on an off-wall sitcom called ‘Gowly’s World’ which was filmed almost exclusively from Mike’s personal P.O.V. It was however his work on sketch show ‘Transmission Disturbance’ with Phil, Drew and Graeme Watson that took up most of his time. Many of the sketches and characters from it have survived and been updated for ‘Where Are The Bears?’ including Amadeus Frankfurt, Techno Pizza and Swing Wars.
Upon meeting Matt at the University of Sunderland, they began to collaborate on comedy scripts that would become ‘Where Are The Bears?’ as well as working together on various film and radio projects. Their dissertation piece was a short film called ‘Untruth’ which earned them a 2.1 for their respective degrees.
Currently Mike is placing all his attention on ‘Where Are The Bears?’ in the hope of getting the show off the ground.
Mike's Interview is here!
Mike also has experience in radio. Why not check out his radio showreel which includes presenting on Durham FM, Utopia FM and an interview with 'Neighbours' actor Stefan Dennis! Feel free to email him if you wanna give him a job... Mike not Stefan, he's already on the telly.
| mike_norris_showreel2.mp3 |
