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Greg Sammons
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Member Since5/6/2006
Band Websitehttp://myspace.com/gregsammons
Band MembersGreg Sammons and Andy Kind.

My other main co-writer in comedy is Dan Watkin. Other people that have leant their material and voices to my podcasts: Rachel Nixon, Paul Forrester, Paul Hennel and Alisdair Murray.

InfluencesI've got to say that my biggest satirical influences come from John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman - legends of satire. Other satirical infleunces come from Punt and Dennis, Parsons and Naylor, and Toby Hadoke (amongst others). Concerning stand-up, I'm not quite sure who I most model myself on but one of the comedians I most admire is Sean Lock. As in, who'd I'd most like to follow in the footsteps of then it's either him or Armando Iannuci.
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   About Greg Sammons
THIS MYSPACE HAS HARDLY BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THE AUTUMN OF 2007, ROUGHLY WHEN I STOPPED PODCASTING ... IN FACT PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING COMEDY-RELATED. NONETHELESS, THIS IS WHAT IT SAID WHEN I LEFT IT:

I like to rip into and make light of recent news events. You could call it Unconstructive Criticism ... so I did. Andy Kind and I write a podcast by that name. It follows on from a similar kind of thing I did with Dan Watkin.

In fact Dan and I came damn close to getting a pilot on BBC7, through BBC Talent's recent Witty and Twisted scheme, making it to the last 40. It was my second flirtation with BBC Talent, after making it to a regional heat of their stand-up competition a few years back. More recently I made the last 30 of a Channel 4 Talent scheme called Gags to Go.

I did do a bit of the owd stand-up, but it was on a fairly sporadic basis. I wrote my first sitcom last summer and I'm now working on another this summer. Dan and I had an ill-fated attempt as a double-act. We were too inexperienced at the time and are still unlikely to try it again.

Dan and I have also written a lot of sketch comedy, including our entry on BBC Soup and a sketch that was on The Milk Run on Radio 1 and a sketch on a show for Channel 4 Radio. We've also had sketches performed on various stage shows from up in Edinburgh to down in Brighton.

Recently finished my MA in Broadcast Journalism too.

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Louise

Louise Hyde



Mar 18 2008 11:16 AM

It's all quiet on the podcast front. How am I supposed to find distractions from work now hmmm? xx
kris

kris tomkinson



Nov 18 2007 8:26 PM

gig on mate!

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Party Fire + Theft (NEW TRACKS!!!!)

Party Fire + Theft (NEW TRACKS!!!!)



Aug 4 2007 10:15 PM

Super, super Greg
Super, super Greg
Super Greg Sammons

PF+T have composed a new football chant just for you! Soon all the Holte End faithful will be singing it!
Gilb

Gilb



Jul 13 2007 4:26 PM

Cheers 4 the Pic comment, passed it on to the old man!! hehe
Hows U anyhow, all well I hope!?
Rich

Rich



Jul 10 2007 5:37 PM

Hey dude! How's the nose? ;) Just listened to UC- great stuff!! Hope ur well? I'll second the call for a facebook- it would save me the energy of at least two mouse-clicks!
I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again



Jun 14 2007 7:06 PM

The UK Pirate Goodies Site ISIRTA Page
Sarah

Sarah



Jun 10 2007 9:08 PM

Greg! Hope you're well......get a facebook got some great pics of you! x
AK

AK



Jun 6 2007 12:21 AM

Your profile picture makes you look very gay.

Get in!
Bearbooschka

Bearbooschka



May 26 2007 7:07 PM

i am sexy bear no?
The Monkey Box

The Monkey Box



May 9 2007 8:05 PM


How will Harry Potter end? Don't wait for the book!
The Monkey Box has the story in our latest video!



Mandino Randino

Mandino Randino



Apr 22 2007 11:02 AM

"Wannabee Medici are we?" There, i said it in my best Super Mario-esque voice. I'm fine, ta, just same old same doco work. Not long til the end now aye!
Mandino Randino

Mandino Randino



Apr 16 2007 8:05 PM

Hello Greg Sammons, how are you Greg Sammons? Rach and I saw the boy Wesley a few weeks ago, which as nice.
Louise

Louise Hyde



Apr 14 2007 9:45 PM

Ello sir, just wanted to say i'm still loving ya political, it's brilliant,congratulations on succeeding at something you're so talented at :)Hope all is well with u, life is pretty gd here i think, hope u had a gd easter. Lots of love xxx
Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex

Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex



Apr 9 2007 2:29 PM

hi greg with one g havent heard from u in a while! how are u keeping. happy easter belatedly. how are ur work experiences going?
about:blank media

about:blank media



Apr 4 2007 6:58 PM

I'd say you and I are in similar boats. Not the same boat because I haven't seen you in mine. my boat is also made up of almosts to...

This is what we do, Comedy Podcasts

http://www.aboutblankmedia.com/podcast/pirates.xml
- A Radio Sitcom about Pirates

http://www.aboutblankmedia.com/podcast/abm.xml
- Our other shows including the Rock Show and Sandbox
The Slagg Brothers

The Slagg Brothers



Mar 10 2007 8:24 PM

Hi Greg
Pleased to be a friend
The Slagg Brothers
Stand Up & Be Counted for Comic Relief!

Stand Up & Be Counted for Comic Relief!



Feb 12 2007 5:28 PM

Hi Greg! Thanks for your support!



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Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons



Feb 12 2007 1:59 PM

You should put a family photo on here.
As A Dodo

As A Dodo



Jan 27 2007 4:42 PM

cheers for the add

the dodos

CLICK THE DODO!

pinball

pinball



Jan 21 2007 7:54 PM

hey greg!hope christmas and new year was all good!i heard it was a 7am start tomo!we were lured into a false sense of 9am security!not to be apparently!
Beki

Beki Hobbs



Jan 13 2007 7:31 PM

Thanks for the add.

Congratulations on getting through in Witted and Twisted - is the pilot going on BBC7, I'll be sure to listen.

I got through to last 23 for Sketch Factor the other talent search the Beeb did at the same time - exciting :o)
Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex

Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex



Jan 11 2007 8:31 PM

I am really sorry to hear you broke your wee straps
Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex

Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex



Jan 9 2007 5:08 PM

Gunit i like the sexy looking god part. and enough about ya mather hoe dare u villify her in such a way. Ephesian 6: children respect thy mother...
Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex

Thank u 4 b'day greetings every onex



Jan 9 2007 4:46 PM

Greggsie wit one g!!! G
G G G unit.
Yes i have a new nickname
for you! wot you think?
missed ya something bad mate
over da holidays xx
steven wright

steven wright



Jan 8 2007 4:30 AM

hope you're having a good day.
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