The Next British Comedy Actor to Break America Is.... Martin Clunes?

I was living in Canada in 95, just as MEN BEHAVING BADLY had reached full swing in the UK, and just about the same time it was remade in the US - I never saw the US version, but I gather it was not too popular. Anyway, around this time Martin Clunes had his first stab at North American crossover success with a film he directed called STAGGERED, which I saw in a cinema in Montreal. It was fairly amiable but woolly stuff, and am not sure how well it was received in general, but it seemed to come and go fairly quickly.
I remember being quite a big fan of MBB in my university years, though towards the end of the 90s in its final season I thought the humour had dated really badly (like RED DWARF in fact). "Lad-ism" was no longer a point of rebellion as it had been in the John Major years, but a fact of life, and comedy had moved on with things like the FAST SHOW and Steve Coogan's various escapades (Alan Partridge et al)
Does anyone else remember when MBB first began, before transferring to BBC, when it played on ITV, and Martin Clunes was playing against Harry Enfield, rather than (the incredibly annoying) Neil Morrissey? It must have been about 1991, I think.

Doc Martin is a very good series in my opinion, a show which I have in my sky + planner

I have only recently discoverd Martin Clunes when CBC ran the first series of William and Mary. I searched the web and found 2 more seasons.... I was thrilled! I ordered them not realizing that they would not play on Canadian DVD players. I was so distraut.... until one day I tried a small portabke player and it worked. I have watched that series 4 times and now am watching Doc Martin. I just adore Martin Clumes and am trying to find DVD's of MBB, as I haven't seen it. I know I'll love it if it contains Martin Clunes...wish me luck!!!!
ps.... I do so wish they would have a William and Mary reunion series or movie.

hello, i live in Bodmin, Cornwall (uk)
my friend was in the series DOC MARTIN, and he's 11.
im 15, and will be 16 in june, im currently a student at BODMIN COLLEGE! but i will be leaving in May, do you no who, or how i could maybe be in the next doc martin eposide?

thankz

We live in Alberta, Canada and have greatly enjoyed the Doc Martin show, which has been airing Wednesday evenings at 11pm for us. Much to our surprise and disappointment the new program Distant Shores with Peter Davison was premiering in Doc Martin's usual time slot. Does anyone know if there will be a second season of Doc Martin available to Canadian satellite viewers? We are desperate to view any further issues, having enjoyed Martin Clunes in many comedy series since the start of his career. Caroline Catz of Murder in Suburbia is also great in this show...Anyway, here's hoping! Thanks for any future insight!

We are three shows in, first season, here in Melbourne Australia. I love it. Appeals to my sense of humour.
When I eventually get to visit the UK Cornwall is definitely on the agenda.
It airs here at 7.30 Saturday night, followed by The Bill, then Parkinson, then Between The Sheets, great night in.

Hi all....... me again. Does anyone know if there is a third series to the Doc Martin series? I 'really' hope so! I enjoy Distant Shores, but would soooooo much love to see more of Martin Clunes. I'll keep watching. And we would love to see him in some American or even Canadian productions.
Julie Hunda.... Ontario, Canada
May 8, '06

try 'william and mary' series 1 - 3 box on offer right now, another great popular comedy drama with martin clunes in! use an amazon.com account to order from amazon.co.uk and they remove the VAT (17.5% of the price) and the shipping costs are reasonable too...