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RELEASE THE CLOWNS EPISODE 6 Christmas Special.
INTRO – Kasper Michaels, with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore (or Henry Livingstone Jnr.)
SKETCH 1 – Slapdash Christmas
Written by: Phil Whelans
Performed by: Phil Whelans
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1
SKETCH 2 – Xmas Quick 1
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Karen Morden, Marco Chiu, Ensemble cast of free-jazz carolers
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 3 – Shorts Xmas Anthology 1
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Holly Meechan (Intro), Karen Morden, Marco Chiu
SFX from: Music: Terry Riley Down By The Liver (by Meat Xylophone)
SKETCH 4 – Pressies
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Kasper Michaels (Father Christmas), Alex Marion (Chief Elf)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 5 – Shorts Xmas Anthology 2
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Holly Meechan (Intro), Karen Morden, Marco Chiu
SFX from: Music: Terry Riley Down By The Liver (by Meat Xylophone)
SKETCH 6 – Christmas Name
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Leni Pikrodafnis (Mum). Alex Marion (Dad-ish), Amy Holmes (Dr Dunhealin)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 7 – Shorts Xmas Anthology 3
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Holly Meechan (Intro), Karen Morden, Marco Chiu
SFX from: Music: Terry Riley Down By The Liver (by Meat Xylophone)
SKETCH 8 – Xmas Quick 3 (not a typo, it was written as 3, but we changed the order)
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Leni Pikrodafnis (Alice the Christmas person), Karen Morden (Bobbi, a householder), Marco Chiu (Andy, householder), Nick Hildred (Drax, the angry householder).
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 9 – The Mission (AKA Mission nearly impossible)
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Alex Marion (Voice over, Harper), Jonathan Thake (Major Stevens), Phil Whelans (Baker), Marco Chiu (Tompinks), Nick Hildred (Drummy)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Freesound.org (Daveincamas and inchadney for the bagpipes – thanks a million!) There are 40 – yes, 40! – individual sound effects in this sketch. Can you count them all?
END CREDITS -
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred
SFX from: Music as start
POST CREDITS Xmas Quick 2 (we told you it would get here eventually)
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Kasper Michaels
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Freesound.org (Fatlane)
RELEASE THE CLOWNS EPISODE 5.
INTRO – Improvised by Simon Edwards. Music – ‘My Adventures’, purchased from SoundDogs.
SKETCH 1 – Garden of Eden
Written by: Jonathan Thake
Performed by: Phil Whelans (Adam), Jonathan Thake (God)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Music: Mozart Piano Concerto #21, from http://freesfx.co.uk
SKETCH 2 – Operation Name
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Phil Whelans (Boss Copper), Marco Chiu (Scofield), Karen Morden (DC1), Jonathan Thake (DC2), Nick Hildred (DC3)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Nightwatcher 98 at Freesound.org
SKETCH 3 – Taking Over The World
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Phil Nice (Number 5), Nick Hildred (Number 1), Verity Softly (Number 4), Simon Edwards (Number 3)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 4 Operation Name 2
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Phil Whelans (Boss Copper), Marco Chiu (Scofield), Karen Morden (DC1), Jonathan Thake (DC2), Nick Hildred (DC3)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Nightwatcher 98 at Freesound.org
SKETCH 5 – Golden Years
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred
SFX from: Music: Bach Orchestral Suite #3 from http://freesfx.co.uk
SKETCH 6 – Of Mice and Men
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Kasper Michaels (Man), Alex Marion (Mouse)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 7 – Role Play
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Holly Meechan (Anne), Phil Whelans (Malcolm)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1.
END CREDITS -
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred
SFX from: Music as at start
RELEASE THE CLOWNS EPISODE 4.
INTRO – Improvised by Alex Marion. Music – ‘My Adventures’, purchased from SoundDogs.
SKETCH 1 – Holiday Dad
Written by: Phil Whelans
Performed by: Leni Pikrodafnis (Consuela), Alex Marion (Mr Ralph), Phil Whelans (General Ramirez), Ensemble cast (Hubbub) – yes, we especially recorded hubbub for this, that’s how committed we are to our art!
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Freesound.org (‘Walking Badass Man’ by Tristan Lohengrin)
SKETCH 2 – Short’s Anthology 1
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Simon Edwards, Kasper Michaels
SFX from: Music: Terry Riley Down By The River (by Meat Xylophone)
SKETCH 3 – Murder on the Orient Express (Rest of title withheld – spoiler alert!)
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Nick Hildred (Gravelly film guy), Phil Whelans (Hercules Poirot), Alex Marion (Urban Youth 1) , Marco Chiu (Urban Youth 2), Karen Morden (Dame Judy Dench)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 4 – Short’s Anthology 2
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Simon Edwards, Kasper Michaels
SFX from: Music: Terry Riley Down By The River (by Meat Xylophone)
SKETCH 5 – Allergies
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Naomi Bonafoux (Waitress), Karen Morden (Stephanie), Joe Clegg (Vince)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1
SKETCH 6 – Short’s Anthology 3
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Simon Edwards, Kasper Michaels
SFX from: Music: Terry Riley Down By The Liver (by Meat Xylophone)
SKETCH 7 – Number Plate Quickie
Written by: Phil Nice and Martin Hyder
Performed by: Phil Nice (Porsche Cayenne owner) and Martin Hyder (Salesman)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 8 – The Correspondents
Written by: Phil Whelans
Performed by: Amy Holmes (Emily), Phil Whelans (Jasper), Alex Marion (Thompson)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1
END CREDITS
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred
SFX from: Music same as intro
RELEASE THE CLOWNS EPISODE 3.
INTRO – Improvised by Nick Hildred. Music – ‘My Adventures’, purchased from SoundDogs.
SKETCH 1 - Marketing Lovers
Written by: Karen Morden
Performed by: Karen Morden (Lucy), Jonathan Thake (Simon)
SFX from: Foley Zoom H1.
SKETCH 2 – Big Match 1
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Jonathan Thake (Brian), Alex Marion (Dean), Crowd (ensemble cast of pretty much everyone who’s been in the series so far)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 3 – Braveheart Health and Safety
Written by: Phil Whelans
Performed by: Nick Hildred (William Wallace), Phil Whelans (Angus)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 4 – Big Match 2
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Jonathan Thake (Brian), Alex Marion (Dean), Crowd (ensemble cast of pretty much everyone who’s been in the series so far)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 5 – Be Happy
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Marco Chiu (Credit card guy), Karen Morden (Bedraggled mum), Jonathan Spake and Naomi Bonafoux (struggling couple), Joe Clegg (ad voice)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 6 – Big Match 3
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Jonathan Thake (Brian), Alex Marion (Dean), Crowd (ensemble cast of pretty much everyone who’s been in the series so far)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 7 – Loco Parentis
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Kasper Michaels (Dim Towelling)
SFX from: Music – Chinese Te from SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 8 – Big Match 4
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Jonathan Thake (Brian), Alex Marion (Dean), Crowd (ensemble cast of pretty much everyone who’s been in the series so far)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 9 – Godfather Part 3
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred (Godfather), Kasper Michaels (Consiglieri), Helen Duff (Apollonia)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1
END CREDITS -
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred
SFX from: Music same as intro
RELEASE THE CLOWNS EPISODE 2.
INTRO – Improvised by Alex marion, Nick Hildred and Marco Chiu. Music – ‘My Adventures’, purchased from SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 1 – Slapdash Chef
Written by: Phil Whelans
Performed by: Phil Whelans
SFX from: Foley Zoom H1.
SKETCH 2 – Ancient Mariners
Written by: Jonathan Thake
Performed by: Alex Marion (mariner 1), Phil Whelans (Mariner 2), Jonathan Thake (Mariner Steve).
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1, Accordion Improvisation 2 by Tristan Lohengrin from FreeSound.org
SKETCH 3 – Wee Man
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred (Ad Guy, Bloke 3), Alex Marion (Bloke 1), Joe Clegg (Bloke 2), Karen Morden (Lady friend)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1.
SKETCH 4 – Online Registration 1
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Karen Morden (Computer Voice), Naomi Bonafoux (User)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 5 – Mother Wolf
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Verity Softly (Mother Wolf), Simon Edwards (Cub 1), Alex Marion (Cub 2), Phil Nice (Cub 3), Martin Hyder (Daddy Wolf)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com, Foley Zoom H1.
SKETCH 6 – Online Registration 2
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Karen Morden (Computer Voice), Joe Clegg (User)
SFX from: SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 7 – The Godfather Part 2
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred (Godfather), Simon Edwards (Tony), Kasper Michaels (Consiglieri)
SFX from: Music – Napoli Authentic from SoundDogs.com. ‘Big Rock Candy Mountain’ by Harry McClintock, played by Nick.
END CREDITS
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick Hildred
SFX from: Music same as intro
RELEASE THE CLOWNS EPISODE 1.
INTRO - Improvised by Nick Hildred. Music – ‘My Adventures’, purchased from SoundDogs.
SKETCH 1 - Rescue Pets
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Helen Duff (Sally), Emily Sargent (Anne), Tim Keeling (Somellier), Alex Marion (Maitre D)
SFX from: SoundDogs
SKETCH 2 – CatEnders
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Martin Hyder (miserable East End male cat), Verity Softly (Angry East End female cat). Singing cat ensemble: Martin, Verity, Nick Hildred, Alex Marion (also supplied woofs), Simon, all as main singers, Phil Nice (cat without portfolio – i.e. random cat noises)
SFX from: Nick, foley with Zoom H1
SKETCH 3 – Medieval Emojis
Written by: Alex Marion
Performed by: Alex (Buckingham), Nick (Messenger), Marco Chiu (Salisbury)
SFX from: SoundDogs, foley Zoom H1
SKETCH 4 – No, It’s Gone
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Alex (Cashier), Verity (Aileen)
SFX from: SoundDogs
SKETCH 5 – Straight Men
Written by: Phil Nice & Martin Hyder
Performed by: Phil (Charlie Chalk). Martin (Bobby Cheese)
SFX from: SoundDogs. Pub atmos - FreeSound.org
SKETCH 6 – No It’s Gone 2
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Alex (Chairman), Verity (Aileen)
SFX from: SoundDogs. Running people - FreeSound.org
SKETCH 7 – The Godfather Part 1
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Phil Whelans (Tony), Nick Hildred (Godfather), Kasper Michaels (Consiglieri)
SFX from: Music – Napoli Authentic from SoundDogs, Zoom H1.
END CREDITS
Written by: Nick Hildred
Performed by: Nick
SFX from: Music same as intro
POST CREDITS – No, It’s Gone 3
Written by: Simon Littlefield
Performed by: Verity Softly (Aileen)
SFX from: SoundDogs. Atmos Big Ben, beeproductive__pigeons-and-squabs, Rifle Bolt from FreeSound.org
RELEASE THE CLOWNS EPISODE 2.
INTRO – Improvised by Alex marion, Nick Hildred and Marco Chiu. Music – ‘My Adventures’, purchased from SoundDogs.com
SKETCH 1 – Slapdash Chef
Written by: Phil Whelans
Performed by: Phil Whelans
SFX from: Foley Zoom H1.