Dogface (TV series)

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Dogface
Genre Sketch comedy
Starring Matt King
Catherine Shepherd
Kevin Bishop
Jo Neary
Steve Edge
Renton Skinner
Opening theme"I Don't Wanna Be a Millionaire" By The Aches
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time25 minutes
Production company Objective Productions
Release
Original network E4
Original release9 September 2007 (2007-09-09)

Dogface is a British sketch comedy television series which debuted on E4 in September 2007. The show consists of sketches sometimes interspersed with animations featuring dogs sitting at tables talking as "lads" talk, with much reference to booze, birds and other lad culture stereotypes. The series is produced by Objective Productions. [1]

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References

  1. Busfield, Steve (17 November 2006). "E4 unveils winter lineup". The Guardian . Retrieved 14 November 2009.