Nina Conti
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Biography: Nina Conti was born in 1974, in Hampstead, London. She is the daughter of the actor Tom Conti. An actress and comedian, she became a ventriloquist on the advice of her mentor and lover Ken Campbell shortly before his death. She has toured her shows extensively across the globe, accompanied by her most faithful sidekick Monkey, and performed on many British TV shows including Live at the Apollo. She has also starred in Christopher Guest's series Family Tree, having previously had a cameo in his film For Your Consideration. She is married to Stan Stanley, and the couple have two children together.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: London, England, UK
Birthday: January 01, 1974
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Gender: Female
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Nina Conti - In Your Face
Overview: She's won a British Comedy Award, stormed Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard's Good News, Sunday Night at the Palladium, and made a BAFTA nominated film - all without moving her lips. This year, Nina Conti will create a new show each night by plucking inspiration from the audience. Strap into the mask as Nina gets in your face. With the help of Monkey and a bag of tricks, truly anything can happen in this unmissable improvised adventure of hilarious witchery.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-24
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A Brush With Comedy
Overview: Feature documentary from Louis Moir exploring the relationship between comedy and art, and the inner conflicts that lie within. Featuring the director's father Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, Spencer Jones, Simon Munnery, Miriam Elia and Bec Hill as they each prepare work for an exhibition.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-19
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Nina Conti: Complete And Utter Conti
Overview: Nina and Monkey host an hilarious cavalcade of double acts, in this over-populated solo show. Barry Award, Melbourne Comedy Festival. Sell out hit at Edinburgh Festival and London’s Soho Theatre.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-07
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Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice
Overview: Internationally acclaimed ventriloquist Nina Conti takes the bereaved puppets of her mentor and erstwhile lover Ken Campbell on a pilgrimage to "Venthaven" the resting place for puppets of dead ventriloquists. She gets to know her latex and wooden travelling partners along the way, and with them deconstructs herself and her lost love in this ventriloquial docu-mockumentary requiem. Ken Campbell was a hugely respected maverick of the British theatre, an eccentric genius who would snort out forgotten artforms. Nina was his protégé in ventriloquism and has been said to have reinvented the artform. This film is truly unique in genre and style. No one has seen ventriloquism like this before.
Genres: Comedy Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-11
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Nina Conti: Talk to the Hand
Overview: Bravely going where no ventriloquist has gone before, Nina Conti concocts a virtual zoo of puckish characters for this world premiere show. Talk to the Hand is an hour of nimble, profanity-strewn stand-up from the vibrant Nina Conti and her touring companions: the scruffy monkey, a posh-sounding owl-poet with a taste for generic verse, a Scottish granny, and the vodka-loving Lydia, recently purchased from another ventriloquist and yet to find a voice she likes. Her alter-egos come face to face with apparitions, special guests and real live humans which means you can rely on consistent lashings of warmth, technical brilliance, and vibrant wit.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-26
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Peacock Season
Overview: The Edinburgh Festival is a funny place to be... When you're not funny.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-12
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Make Me Happy: A Monkey's Search for Happiness
Overview: Comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti explores the world of new age and alternative therapies in a quest for self-knowledge, enlightenment and happiness. With her puppet Monkey as the voice of scepticism, Nina undergoes naked yoga, laughter therapy and shamanic ritual, before taking part in primal screaming and rebirth at a three-day retreat in the wilds of Scotland.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-17
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Nina Conti: The Dating Show
Overview: Nina Conti puts ventriloquism masks on audience members to explore love and relationships.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-14
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Nina Conti: Dolly Mixtures
Overview: British Comedy Award Winner 2013, internet sensation and star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo and Russell Howard’s Good News, Nina Conti is a groundbreaking ventriloquist whose Dolly Mixtures show is a performance of comic thrills and surprises. Unlike any comedy show you have seen before Nina Conti - Dolly Mixtures is a night of outrageous madness and mayhem, making the audience part of the comedy and the show a must see--though you will be thankful you are enjoying it from the safety of your sofa.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-08
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Nina Conti: Clowning Around
Overview: This film follows Nina as she trains as a giggle doctor with Theodora Children's Charity, beginning with her trying to find her clown persona, who might be Scottish... or might not. Devastated by the discovery that Monkey can only perform in hospitals if he can be boil-washed, Nina tries to go it alone with only a red nose, a few misshapen balloon animals and some slightly disappointing magic tricks. Not to mention her professional snobbery rearing up as she finds herself turning into a baby-voiced children's entertainer. Then there are the difficulties she encounters when faced with clown phobia. Following her directorial debut with Her Master's Voice which won a Grierson Award and a BAFTA nomination, Nina Conti brings us another frank and intimate documentary about her eventful two-year stint as a hospital clown. Join her to discover whether Nina raised a laugh amongst sick children or whether she cried the tears of a clown.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-15
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015
Overview: Hosted by Adam Hills, the 2015 Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow will also feature; Alex Edelman, Andrew Saunders, Cal Wilson, Chris Taylor & Andrew Hansen, Claire Hooper, Dane Baptiste, Greg Behrendt, Jen Kirkman, Jimeoin, Katherine Ryan, Luke McGregor, Mark Watson, Milton Jones, Nick Cody, Nina Conti, Sam Simmons, Sarah Kendall, Sara Pascoe, Steen Raskopoulos, Stephen K Amos, Tom Gleeson, Tripod, Wil Anderson and Wyatt Cenac.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-13
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Sunlight
Overview: Disappearing into a monkey costume and creating a new persona, Jane strives to break free from a toxic relationship when she encounters a suicidal radio show host, Roy, who presents a path to freedom. After hitting the open road in Roy's Airstream, the unlikely duo soon hatch a plan that could help finance a new life but could also land them in jail. Hot on their heels is Jane's controlling partner, Wade, who aims to put an end to Jane's newfound freedom.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-17
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The Golf War
Overview: TV Pilot starring Simon Farnaby, Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher and Nina Conti.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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For Your Consideration
Overview: The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-17
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Nina Conti: Evolution
Overview: The world's first bi-pedal, semi-competent ventriloquist, and a talking monkey, explain evolution. Thankfully, in the interest of entertainment, they've included songs, jokes, and gratuitous nudity.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
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Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind the Curtain
Overview: A backstage pass to Micky Flanagan's career, from early raw material in the East End to staging the world's biggest comedy tour in 2017.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-18
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Spinal Tap II
Overview: Spinal Tap, England’s loudest and most punctual band, reunite following a 15-year hiatus for one final concert.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
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