Gus Brown (born 1974) is an English actor and comedian.

He is half of the double act Laurence & Gus, alongside fellow comedian and writer Laurence Howarth. Together they have made two series of comedy sketch shows for BBC Radio 4Laurence & Gus: Untold Stories (2004); Laurence & Gus: Men in Love (2006) and performed in 3 Edinburgh Fringe shows: A History of the World in 5 1/5 sketches in 2003,[1] Men in Love in 2004[2] and Next in Line in 2006.[3] In 2009, recording has begun for a series called Laurence & Gus: Hearts & Minds[needs update].

In 2006, he teamed up on stage with comedian Justin Edwards, playing Hilary Cox, pianist and sidekick to Edwards' comedy character Jeremy Lion.

He attended Cambridge University, where he met and performed regularly with Mitchell and Webb. He appears in their BBC sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look.

He appears in one episode of each series of Toast of London.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1997 The Bill Nicholas Lopez Episode: "Free to Speak?"
2001 Happiness Book Shop Manager Episode: "Personality Crisis"
The Mitchell and Webb Situation Unknown 5 episodes
Comedy Lab Delivery Man Episode: "Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer"
2002 Bust Pete, Fuzz Two Short
My Hero Location Reporter Episode: "Shock, Horror!"
2005 The Robinsons Graham Episode: "Episode #1.2"
Broken News Ralf Rolfe - ESN Network Reporter TV mini-series
2006−2008 That Mitchell and Webb Look Various 5 episodes
2007 The Golf War Business Man #1 TV series
2009 FM Henry Lawrence Episode: "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life"
Bunny and the Bull Horse Race Commentator
A Very British Cult Graham Short
2011 Pixelface Dr. Nigiri Episode: "The Problems of Dr. Nigiri"
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff Well To Do Man Episode: "Christmas Special"
2012 Kill List: The Musical The Librarian Short
Grey Wolf: Hitler's Escape to Argentina Voiceover Artist (voice) Documentary
2013 All Stars Teacher #2
Fresh Meat Celebrant Episode: "Episode #3.2"
2013−2015 Toast of London Solicitor Claude / Bob Fennison / Kikini Bamalam 3 episodes
2014 Trying Again Businessman 1 Episode: "Episode #1.3"
Dragon Age: Inquisition Herald's Rest Patron (voice) Video game
Paddington Second Geographer
2015 Cradle to Grave Bank Manager Episode: "Episode #1.4"
The Dark Room The Teacher Short
2017 Zapped Advocate TV series
Paddington 2 St Paul's Tour Guide
Spilt Milk Charles (voice) Short
2018 Johnny English Strikes Again Headmaster
2019 Yesterday Marcus the Dentist
Judy Porter Reg
2019−2021 Worzel Gummidge Oswald Pollypop 2 episodes
2020 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse Grumpy Godfrey Television film

References

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  1. ^ "Laurence and Gus: A History of the World in 5 1/2's description : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Laurence And Gus in Men in Love's description : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Laurence & Gus: Next in Line's description : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Retrieved 6 August 2011.
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