Karl Lucas

For the American film and television actor with a similar sounding name, see Karl Lukas.

Karl Lucas
Birth nameKarl John Lucas
Born (1972-03-27) 27 March 1972 (age 52)
Manchester, England, UK
NationalityBritish
Years active1995–present
Notable works and rolesPeter Kay's Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (2008)
Phoenix Nights (2001–02)
Osbournes Reloaded.[1] (2008–09)
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002–present)
Three Sony Awards (1999/2000).[2] (2004)

Karl John Lucas (born 27 March 1972) is an English comedian, actor[3] and writer,[4] who has written for and appeared in a number of television, music videos and radio comedy programmes, as well as various theatre productions.

Lucas worked on Galaxy 102's Breakfast show which collectively won three Sony Awards (1999/2000) — [2] Gold in 1999 and Silver in 2000 for Best Breakfast Show. Lucas was writer and comedy sidekick on the show and was awarded his own Sony Award (Bronze) for his part of the 'Sticker Vicar' in 1999.[1]

Lucas is a graduate of the University of Salford, with a BA Honours and HND in Performing Arts. He graduated with distinction in 1996 and is listed on the Manchester Evening News' 'Hall of Fame'.[5]

Lucas played Richard, a member of the fictional Pop group 2 Up, 2 down on Peter Kay's Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (2008) a spoof on the talent show genre of programmes. Some of the shows most memorable moments saw 2 Up 2 Down singing a duet with Rick Astley, getting Hip-Hop dance lessons off Lionel Blair and Richard's rap in the middle of "The Winner's Song" (co-written by Gary Barlow).[citation needed]

He is one of the only British comedians who has worked as a warm up on American TV shows: America's Got Talent and Osbournes Reloaded.[6]

Karl is the sole director of Pink Walrus Productions Limited. [7]

  1. ^ a b Chris Hudson (8 October 2008). "Comedian Karl has got the Kay factor". Wilmslow Express. M.E.N. Media. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Radio Awards 2000 winners". Archived from the original on 3 November 2001.
  3. ^ "Spotlight actors:Karl Lucas". SPOTLIGHT. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. ^ Amanda Killelea (1 July 2003). "Laughing His Way To Fame". City Life. M.E.N. Media.
  5. ^ "Our Own Hall of Fame". menmedia.co.uk. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  6. ^ Dianne Bourne (15 April 2011). "Manchester comedian Karl Lucas to have US X Factor role?". City Life. M.E.N. Media.
  7. ^ "PINK WALRUS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".