Kathy Burke
Acting
Biography
Katherine Lucy Bridget Burke (born 13 June 1964) is an English actress, comedienne, playwright and theatre director. She best known for her portrayals of Perry in the Harry Enfield film Kevin and Perry Go Large, and of Linda La Hughes in the british sitcom Gimme Gimme Gimme (the latter of which she co-wrote and developed with Jonathan Harvey). She is also known for her regular appearances on French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous and Harry Enfield and Chums.
Born: June 13, 1964
Place of Birth: Camden, London, England, UK
Known For
VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon
The Yo-yo knickered slags get the blues when randy romeo Baz marries their love rival Thelma. But it's during their disastrous honeymoon at the sinister Paradise Park that the action really turns blue!
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Documentary that outlines the 1990s and the decade the changed the world.
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams tasked with saving planet earth from alien invasion! Each team must find clips, people, basically anything that is fun or funny enough for Harry to place in a capsule which, in the event that we're invaded by aliens, we can present to them to demonstrate earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving. Over a series of rounds, the two teams of two present Harry with fun stuff which Harry must adjudicate on and ultimately decide what's in and what's out of the Fun Capsule with the triumphant team winning bragging rights. Along the way there will be sketches, studio items and special guests. And the occasional appearance of an alien.
A Very Peculiar Practice
A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health Centre, but has to cope with an eccentric set of colleagues.
Absolutely Fabulous
Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.
The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show was a television chat show hosted by comedian Frank Skinner, which lasted nine series on British television between 1995 and 2005. As well as celebrity interviews, the shows included an initial stand-up routine, various sketches throughout the episode and usually concluded with a comedic song featuring Frank and the guest stars. The Frank Skinner Show became notorious over the years for the unconventional nature of the interviews, including some shocking revelations from the guests. The programme ended in 2005 after nine series. It was screened on BBC One from its first episode on 10 September 1995 until 3 June 1999. In 2000, the show moved to ITV. The programme was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award in 2001.
French & Saunders
French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.
Filmography
as Beryl
as Self - Host
as Gwen Batterbee (voice)
as Self - Guest Judge
as Self
as Ms. Grizzlesniff
as Linda (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Magda
as Great Aunt Gladys
as Mother Barnabas
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Herself
as Self
as Self - Contestant
as Self
as Connie Sachs
as Narrator (voice)
as The Virgin Mary
as Self
as Rita's Mum (voice)
as Jenny's Landlady
as Self
as Mrs. Rutter
as Mrs. Diedre Rutter
as Carol
as Self
as Angie Martin
as Self
as Perry
as Kathy
as Marey
as Mrs. Ted
as Mrs. Mandelbrotska (voice)
as Queen Mary Tudor
as Margaret 'Maggie' Mundy
as Self - Guest
as Valerie
as Self
as Self - Host
as Christine
as Self
as Jo Thomas
as Various Characters
as Sharon
as Self
as Debbie
as Waitress
as Martha
as Self
as Magda
as Helen
as Christine
as Cast - Ouija Board, Ouija Board
as Self
as Self - Hostess
as Lilly
as Sally
as Voiceover
as Charlotte
as Annie Mae
as Mary
as Vera
as Angie
as Brenda Windzor
as Lorraine McCullier
as Alice
as Tillie
as Guster
as Tina
as Girl
as Mary
as Charlotte
as Glennis
as Self - Presenter