Max & Ivan | |
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Medium | Theatre, radio, television |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 2007- present |
Genres | Comedy, sketch comedy, theatre |
Notable works and roles | The Casebook of Max & Ivan (BBC Radio 4), The Reunion, W1A (TV series) |
Website | www |
Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez are a British comedy duo known collectively as Max & Ivan. [1] They are the creators, writers and stars of the BBC Radio 4 series The Casebook of Max & Ivan [2] and Channel 4 Comedy Blap The Reunion. [3] They also appear together as Ben & Jerry in BBC Two's W1A. The duo met at Royal Holloway, University of London [4] where they produced the radio show (and later podcast) Max and Ivàn: Exposed for the college's Insanity Radio station. [5] They co-founded London improvised comedy theatre The Free Association [6] and perform live narrative sketch comedy across the world. [7]
In episode 73 of The Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith, Max & Ivan describe their live shows as narrative sketch comedy; writing character-led narratives that feature interweaving plot lines. They perform these multi-character shows with no costume changes and minimal use of props. [8]
Comedy acts that Max & Ivan have cited as influences include The League of Gentlemen, Victoria Wood, Lucas and Walliams, Steve Coogan and the Marx Brothers. [9]
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