See also
- Fry, Stephen The Fry Chronicles (2011) Pub. Penguin ISBN 0-7181-5791-5
Paul Shearer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Shearer Epsom, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | St John's College, Cambridge [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Spouse | Vicky Licorish (m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 (1 deceased) |
Paul Shearer is an English actor, best known for his roles in The Fast Show and The Russ Abbot Show . [3] Together with Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, and Hugh Laurie, Shearer was a member of the Cambridge University's Footlights ensemble which won the first ever Perrier Comedy Award in 1981. [4] As of 2024 [update] , Shearer works as a property journalist. [5]
Shearer attended Lancing College between 1973 and 1978. He graduated from St John's College, Cambridge in 1981 with a degree in computer science. [6] After graduating he lived in a flat with Peter Cook and Hugh Laurie. [7] He married actor Vicky Licorish in 1994. [8] On 30 October 2024, their 25-year-old child Cal Shearer, who was transgender, non-binary and autistic, was found dead in their dorm room at St John's College, Oxford, in an apparent suicide by hanging. [9] [10]
On the Footlight committee, Shearer held the position of "Club Falconer", which, according to Fry, "went back to the days when the Footlights were quartered in Falcon Yard." [11] He partnered with Nick Hytner in a sketch Graffiti on the Wall. He also wrote for A Sense of Nonsense and The Cellar Tapes . [12]
A selection of television appearances include:
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | There's Nothing to Worry About! | ITV (Granada) | With Ben Elton, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry. [13] Shearer was replaced by Robbie Coltrane after the first series. [14] |
| 1983 | The Crystal Cube [15] | BBC | Pilot |
| 1983 – 1985 | CBTV | Presenter [16] | |
| 1984 | Jigsaw [17] | ||
| 1986 | Chocky's Challenge [18] | ||
| 1987 – 1989 | The Russ Abbot Show [19] | BBC | Sketch show |
| 1989 | Anything More Would Be Greedy [20] | ITV | Comedy-drama mini-series |
| 1991 | Five Children and It [21] | BBC | Children's drama |
| Birds of a Feather [22] | |||
| 1992 | Tales from the Poop Deck [23] | ITV | Children's sitcom |
| The South Bank Show s.15 e.13 "Douglas Adams" [24] | Played 'Electric Monk' during fictional sequences in interview with author Douglas Adams [25] | ||
| 1994 – 1997 | The Fast Show [26] [27] | BBC | Sketch show |
| 1995 | Proud Love [28] | ITV | Sitcom |
| 1995 – 1996 | Cone Zone [29] | ITV | Children's sitcom |
| 1998 | Stressed Eric [30] | BBC Two | Comedy animation |
| 2003 | CBeebies [31] | BBC Two | |
| 2006 | The Message | BBC Three | Sketch show |
| 2020 | The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases | Gold | |
Also, Les Dennis Laughter Show , [32] Abracadabra – children's comedy, [33] CHBC, [34] The Max Headroom Show and Who Dares Wins .
| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ninety-ninety four [37] | BBC Radio 4 |
| The Fosdyke Saga III [38] | BBC Radio 2 | |
| 1986 | The World at Once Upon a Time [39] | BBC Radio 4 |
| 1988 – 1991 | Gorham and Swift [40] | BBC Radio 2 |
| 1991 | Week Ending [41] | BBC Radio 4 |
| 1995 | In the Red [42] | BBC Radio 4 |
| Next of Kin [43] | BBC One | |
| 1996 | Chambers [44] | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2011 | Cabin Pressure | |
| 2015 | The Lentil Sorters [45] | |
| 2015 – 2017 | Cracking Up |
Shearer was a writer on the following shows:
As a property journalist Shearer has written for The Financial Times , [52] The Times [53] and France Magazine .