C4 spoof Garth Marenghi sold to US
Channel 4 series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, which was created by Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade, has been bought by the US Sci-Fi Channel.
Garth Marenghi
The spoof horror show, made by independent production Avalon Television, is only the second UK production acquired by the American network after the BBC’s hit reworking of Doctor Who.
Darkplace and the Marenghi character first came to the fore at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, picking up a prestigious Perrier Award in 2001. It was adapted for television and broadcast on Channel 4 in 2004, quickly becoming a cult hit. Meanwhile the pair are also working on a new project for the broadcaster - a spoof talkshow called Man to Man with Dean Learner.
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- Garth Marenghi
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
- Avalon Television
- Entry for Richard Ayoade in Wikipedia
- Entry for Matthew Holness in Wikipedia
- Entry for Garth Marenghi in Wikipedia
- Entry for Man to Man with Dean Learner in Wikipedia
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