04/30/2008
Little Britain in America: A 'Laaady' Arrested in New York!
I mentioned that HBO was adapting Little Britain for American audiences back in 2006 but I hadn't heard much until now.
The Daily Mail posts some photos of Lady Emily Howard being arrested on the streets of the Big Apple and reports on the show's progress:
"David's cross-dressing character - famous for her 'I'm a laydee' catchphrase - is manhandled by his sidekick Matt Lucas, and a hunky US cop for shoplifting in new pictures from the US version of the show. The award-winning comedy duo are introducing a number of new characters in addition to keeping the old favourites. Walliams also unleashed a new middle-aged Barbara Woodhouse-style dog trainer character. Last week the pair revealed Lucas' American schoolgirl Ellie Grace and Walliams as her mother. While other new characters have yet to be revealed, die-hard fans of the past three series will not be disappointed by the latest. They can expect to see the return of Dafydd "only gay in the village" Thomas, camp Prime Minister's aide Sebastian Love and Asbo teen Vicky Pollard. Walliams and Lucas started filming in North Carolina last month and are apparently looking for an American film star to play the role of a comedy US president. Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney is rumoured to be their first choice."
AFTER THE JUMP, an Emily Howard clip featuring Robbie Williams for those of you unfamiliar with the show...
Posted 10:22 AM EST by Andy Towle in Matt Lucas, News, Robbie Williams, Television | Permalink
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Thanks Andy! I have been waiting on word of the new series. Love the laydee's.
Posted by: davefromtampa | Apr 30, 2008 10:44:43 AM
A friend of mine turned me on to this show a while back...very funny...favorite character is Ann: "Eh Eh Eh..."
Posted by: daveynyc | Apr 30, 2008 10:45:42 AM
"Hunky" US cop?? Are you kidding me?
Posted by: Osman | Apr 30, 2008 10:57:18 AM
i love the show. but most of the time they adapt an english comedy to america, it fails.
Posted by: computer says no | Apr 30, 2008 11:05:34 AM
i love love love the show and was sad that there were only 3 seasons. i'm happy to read that HBO will be taking it state-side.
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quit giving me evils!!!
Posted by: oliver | Apr 30, 2008 12:13:29 PM
Hurrah! About time we saw something about LB in America. I hope american audiences get it and the show does well.
Posted by: Steve | Apr 30, 2008 1:13:23 PM
But Computer Says No, you're forgetting that this stateside version involves the original creators. That makes it far more likely that it won't suck.
Posted by: Paul R | Apr 30, 2008 1:45:57 PM
'Hunky US cop'? Hunk-a-pork maybe. Ick.
Posted by: AaronJ | Apr 30, 2008 4:01:51 PM