Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman's been in some of the best comedies of the last ten years – Peep Show, Green Wing, The Office, Black Books, Look Around You and if you look really carefully during the 'Kiddie Stare' scene during The Day Today's 'Attitude’s Night', you'll see a young Olivia peeking over the edge of the playpen.
We catch up with the nicest woman working in comedy to talk chat about Peep Show, Sophie and the secret of her success.
Olivia Colman's been in some of the best comedies of the last ten years – Peep Show, Green Wing, The Office, Black Books, Look Around You and if you look really carefully during the 'Kiddie Stare' scene during The Day Today's 'Attitude’s Night', you'll see a young Olivia peeking over the edge of the playpen.
We catch up with the nicest woman working in comedy to talk chat about Peep Show, Sophie and the secret of her success.
Did you always want to be a comedian?
I think no, I always imagined I'd be playing Lady Macbeth and Medea and things, but it turned out I wasn't very good at that. So luckily I got work doing comedy acting, actoring, and I love it.
So it wasn’t something I'd ever imagined doing, I thought I'd be a serious actress, but it was very lovely and actually I much prefer it.
I get quite nervous if I have to do a drama-ry thing.
I think no, I always imagined I'd be playing Lady Macbeth and Medea and things, but it turned out I wasn't very good at that. So luckily I got work doing comedy acting, actoring, and I love it.
So it wasn’t something I'd ever imagined doing, I thought I'd be a serious actress, but it was very lovely and actually I much prefer it.
I get quite nervous if I have to do a drama-ry thing.
Is that because you find you're much better at comedy, so it's easier?
I don't know. I find it easier, it seems like there's an obvious way to do it that's funny, but with drama there are endless options, and I don't know I find it scary and like I'm going to be found out - ha ha ha!
A proper actor's going to find out and go "You can't do it, that's wrong!"
I don't know. I find it easier, it seems like there's an obvious way to do it that's funny, but with drama there are endless options, and I don't know I find it scary and like I'm going to be found out - ha ha ha!
A proper actor's going to find out and go "You can't do it, that's wrong!"
Do have a favourite character you’ve played so far?
Ummm, no there are some I prefer to others but I can't think of anybody... The opportunity to play somebody who is ridiculously heightened is lovely. There was one little sketch, it was blink and you'll miss it was ridiculous, in the Mitchell & Webb sketch show, I think she was called Debbie and she wore a big hat and didn't say anything, she had a furry wart, thick glasses and I really enjoyed that! It was like being a kid again, pulling faces and making people laugh is such fun!
Ummm, no there are some I prefer to others but I can't think of anybody... The opportunity to play somebody who is ridiculously heightened is lovely. There was one little sketch, it was blink and you'll miss it was ridiculous, in the Mitchell & Webb sketch show, I think she was called Debbie and she wore a big hat and didn't say anything, she had a furry wart, thick glasses and I really enjoyed that! It was like being a kid again, pulling faces and making people laugh is such fun!
