Me & You - SICK OF IT – S01

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SICK OF IT – SERIES 1

After Karl loses his girlfriend and way in life he finds himself living with his elderly American auntie. As he struggles to deal with the modern world his closest companion is the voice in his head, the grumpy, misanthropic alter ego who takes the form of his doppelgänger – the uncensored version of Karl that says what he really thinks without the risk of offending others. As Karl attempts to get his life in order and move on, the voice in his head appears to criticize him, offer advice, and dispense his witty words of wisdom.

– CREDITS –

CREDITS

– CAST –

Karl Pilkington, Sondra James, Kate Ashfield, Craig Parkinson 

– WRITERS –

Karl Pilkington and Richard Yee 

– DIRECTOR –

Richard Yee

– PRODUCER –

John Pocock 

– EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS –

Richard Yee, Karl Pilkington and Krishnendu Majumdar

THE TIMES

“Sharp comic riffs…echoes of Larry David”

DIGITAL SPY

“Sick of it is the most satisfying and genuinely profound show of any genre this year”

THE GUARDIAN

“Larry Sandersesque…Melancholic meditation”

– PROFILE –

AWARD-WINNING
INDEPENDENT FILM
AND TELEVISION
PRODUCTION COMPANY

Me+You Productions is an award-winning UK based independent film and television production company founded by EMMY winning producers Richard Yee and Krishnendu Majumdar. They make cinematic, authored drama, comedy and documentaries with the very best writing and directing talent.

Me+You’s award-winning series I AM… for Channel 4 written and directed by Dominic Savage, starring Samantha Morton, Gemma Chan and Vicky McClure, was nominated for a BAFTA (Lead Actress – Samantha Morton), two Broadcast Awards, a Royal Television Society Award and C21 International Drama Award and won a WFTV award. They have completed the critically acclaimed Series 2 of I AM and broadcast on Channel 4, starring Suranne Jones, Letitia Wright and Lesley Manville.

They produced two series of the critically acclaimed 6-part scripted comedy drama series SICK OF IT, written by Karl Pilkington and Richard Yee for Sky One, RTS winning THE DALI AND THE COOPER, a single film for Sky Arts / Showtime written by Roger Drew + Ed Dyson, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, and starring David Suchet and Noel Fielding with music by Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley.

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Me+You’s other output includes two series of INTERNATIONAL EMMY winning comedy HOFF THE RECORD (starring David Hasselhoff + Asim Chaudhry) for UKTV and Netflix, and two series of THE MOANING OF LIFE (Grierson shortlisted and Broadcast Award nominated). Richard and Krish are also the co-creators and makers of three series of the BAFTA-nominated AN IDIOT ABROAD starring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.

They are developing series with Tony Grisoni (Red Riding trilogy), Vic Levin (Mad Men, Larry Sanders Show), Paul Viragh (Sex And Drugs And Rock and Roll), Justin Chadwick (director: The Long Walk To Freedom), Joe Ahearne (Bafta winning writer/director of The Replacement), Bekka Bowling (The Switch) Stephen S. Thompson (Sitting in Limbo), Asim Chaudhry (star and co-creator of People Just Do Nothing), Aki Omoshaybi (Real), Evelyn Mok (Rice to Meet You), Jess O’Kane (The Devil’s Harmony) and a feature film ANOTHER SLICE OF DEATH PIE for the BFI with Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard (20,000 Days on Earth).

Me+You Productions is represented by WME in the US.

DIVERSITY

Diversity is in the DNA of Me+You. The company is owned and creatively led by two people of colour. Krish has an Indian (Bengali) heritage and was born in Wales. Richard has Chinese heritage and was born in Scotland. Krish has been elected as the Chairman of BAFTA making him the youngest in 35 years and first person of colour to hold the position in it’s 73-year history. He has a track record of leading on diversity issues across the Industry for BAFTA, PACT and Directors UK.

They are committed to reflecting and representing the diversity of the UK and beyond. They ensure that Diversity and Inclusion is hardwired into everything they do – how they work with their audiences, their partners and especially the types of stories they tell. They’re passionate about championing diverse voices and talent in front of and behind the camera.

– CO-FOUNDER –

Krishnendu Majumdar

Krish is an EMMY winning Producer and Director who has worked in the industry for 20 years. He started in television working for ITN as a journalist before making hard hitting documentaries and current affairs shows including the BAFTA nominated WHO YOU CALLIN’ A NIGGER? Krish co-created the BAFTA nominated AN IDIOT ABROAD, the International EMMY winning comedy HOFF THE RECORD and produced the BAFTA nominated drama series I AM…. Krish has been elected as the Chairman of BAFTA making him the youngest in 35 years and first person of colour to hold the position in it’s 73-year history and has a long history of leading on diversity issues across the Industry for BAFTA, PACT and Directors UK.

– CO-FOUNDER –

RICHARD YEE

Richard is an award winning Writer, Director and Producer. He Co-created and wrote 2 series of the comedy drama SICK OF IT (Sky One) with Karl Pilkington, was co-creator and lead writer on the Emmy winning comedy HOFF THE RECORD, and was Co-Creator of THE MOANING OF LIFE. Before co-founding Me + You, he set up RiSK Productions with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, and directed and produced the hit series AN IDIOT ABROAD.

– HEAD OF PRODUCTION –

HANNAH WILCOCK

Hannah started her television career at Hat Trick Productions on the award winning sitcom OUTNUMBERED for BBC1. Over the course of her career she has worked across both scripted and entertainment programming for a wide range of production companies and broadcaster on series that include MUM (BBC), THIS WAY UP (C4/HULU), DEAD PIXELS (C4), TURN UP CHARLIE (Netflix), EPISODES (BBC) and HANNA(Amazon).

– DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE –

ISABELLA DE ROSARIO

Isabella previously worked as Development Executive at Channel 4 Drama, working across production, development and the new writing schemes including 4Screenwriting. She also worked as Development Coordinator in the BBC’s Drama Commissioning team. Most recently she script edited AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS (The Alliance) starring David Tennant for Slim Film + TV where she also served as Development Executive.

– ASSISTANT SCRIPT-EDITOR –

FELIX MALCOLM-STILL

Felix has been at Me + You for five years, working across productions including THE MOANING OF LIFE, HOFF THE RECORD, THE DALI AND THE COOPER, SICK OF IT, and I AM… He is working in the development team as an Assistant Script Editor, working alongside a raft of talent from established award-winning screenwriters to new up-and-coming writers and playwrights.

– COMPANY COORDINATOR –

LUCY BEAVIS

Lucy started her television career as a Set PA on THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS (Walt Disney Pictures) before moving into production and working on scripted comedy shows TURN UP CHARLIE (Netflix) and FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER (C4). She has also worked on several feature films including Max Minghella’s directorial debut TEEN SPIRIT (Automatik Ent) and animated film SHERLOCK GNOMES (Paramount Pictures). Lucy shifted into a role as Assistant Producer for Past Curfew, a motion graphics/animation studio which designed titles for feature documentary NAVALNY (CNN/HBO Max) and FOOTBALL’S DARKEST SECRET for the BBC.

AWARDS

I AM

Winner – Women in Film and Television
– Best Performance

Nominee – BAFTA Television Awards

Nominee – Broadcast Awards

Nominee – C21 International Drama Awards

Nominee – RTS Craft Awards

THE DALI AND THE COOPER 

Winner – RTS Craft & Design
– Make Up Design

HOFF THE RECORD

Winner – International EMMY
– Best Comedy

AN IDIOT ABROAD 1

Shortlisted – Grierson Awards

AN IDIOT ABROAD 2

Nominee – BAFTA

Nominee – Royal Television Awards

Nominee – Broadcast Awards

Nominee – British Comedy Awards

Nominee – National Television Awards

AN IDIOT ABROAD 3

Nominee – National Television Award

THE MOANING OF LIFE 1

Nominee – Broadcast Awards

Shortlisted – Grierson Awards

THE MOANING OF LIFE 2

Nominee – Broadcast Digital Awards

FRIGHTBUSTERS

Nominee – Broadcast Digital Awards

– ADDRESS –

39 LONG ACRE, 2^nd Floor
COVENT GARDEN
LONDON, WC2E 9LG

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