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| ⚫ | '''Jonathan Murray Thoday''' (born May 1961<ref name="Date Of Birth">{{cite web |title=Date Of Birth |url=https://companycheck.co.uk/director/904303334/MR-JONATHAN-MURRAY-THODAY/summary |publisher=CompanyCheck |access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref>) is a British television executive and businessman. He is the joint founder and managing director of [[Avalon Entertainment]]. |
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| ⚫ | '''Jonathan Murray Thoday''' (born May 1961<ref name="Date Of Birth">{{cite web |title=Date Of Birth |url=https://companycheck.co.uk/director/904303334/MR-JONATHAN-MURRAY-THODAY/summary |publisher=CompanyCheck |access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref>) is a British television executive and businessman. He is the joint founder and managing director of Avalon Entertainment. |
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== '''About Avalon''' == |
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Founded in 1989, Avalon is an entertainment and talent management company with offices in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and US.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} The company has discovered many acts that became household names, including [[Frank Skinner]], [[David Baddiel]], [[Harry Hill]], [[Al Murray]], [[Russell Howard]], [[The Mighty Boosh]], [[Stewart Lee]], [[Lee Mack]], [[Dave Gorman]], [[Rob Delaney]], [[Greg Davies]] and [[John Oliver (entertainer)|John Oliver]]. Thoday also manages high-profile presenters, such as [[Adrian Chiles]], [[Christine Bleakley]] and [[Fiona Bruce]].{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
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In addition to Avalon Management Group, Thoday is the co-founding managing director of Avalon Promotions, Avalon Public Relations, Avalon Motion Pictures, and the production company Avalon Television.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He has led the expansion of the group in the USA, where Avalon Television now produces the sitcom ''[[Workaholics]]'' and in the UK, where the factual division (or Avalon Television) has produced shows such as ''Grumpy Old Men'', ''Three Men in a Boat,'' and ''Heir Hunters''.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} His Avalon TV US branch was signed with Regency Television in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schneider|first=Michael|date=18 November 2005|title=Avalon signs Regency deal|url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/people-news/avalon-signs-regency-deal-1117933202/|access-date=11 July 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Shows == |
== Shows == |
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As a producer, he has been responsible for a number of shows, including ''[[Harry Hill's TV Burp]]'', ''[[Not Going Out]],'' and ''[[Russell Howard's Good News]]''. He also worked with Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, to produce the single "[[Three Lions (song)|Three Lions]]".{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
As a producer, he has been responsible for a number of shows, including ''[[Harry Hill's TV Burp]]'', ''[[Not Going Out]],'' and ''[[Russell Howard's Good News]]''. He also worked with [[Frank Skinner]] and [[David Baddiel]], to produce the single "[[Three Lions (song)|Three Lions]]".{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
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He has also produced some of the largest gigs in British comedy history, including Newman and Baddiel at Wembley, the first ever arena comedy show, both Al Murray and Russell Howard at the O2 Arena, and the multi-award-winning musical ''[[Jerry Springer – The Opera]]'', which won all five best musical awards in London's West End. The company has also produced seven Perrier and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning shows at the Edinburgh Festival, as well as US comedian [[Denis Leary]]'s iconic show [[No Cure for Cancer|''No Cure For Cancer'']]. |
He has also produced some of the largest gigs in British comedy history, including Newman and Baddiel at Wembley, the first ever arena comedy show, both Al Murray and Russell Howard at the O2 Arena, and the multi-award-winning musical ''[[Jerry Springer – The Opera]]'', which won all five best musical awards in London's West End. The company has also produced seven Perrier and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning shows at the Edinburgh Festival, as well as US comedian [[Denis Leary]]'s iconic show [[No Cure for Cancer|''No Cure For Cancer'']]. |
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He is no stranger to controversy and has made the headlines on a number of occasions. He negotiated Frank Skinner's £20 million pound move from the [[BBC]] to ITV and also handled Adrian Chiles and subsequently Christine Bleakley's move to [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]].{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} Along with BBC Director General [[Mark Thompson (television executive)|Mark Thompson]], Thoday was accused of blasphemy for his role as the producer of ''Jerry Springer the Opera''.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1569942/Jerry-Springer-opera-puts-blasphemy-in-dock.html Telegraph] Retrieved 12 November 2010</ref> The charge was unsuccessful.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8133.html/ PinkNews] Retrieved 12 November 2010</ref> |
He is no stranger to controversy and has made the headlines on a number of occasions. He negotiated Frank Skinner's £20 million pound move from the [[BBC]] to ITV and also handled [[Adrian Chiles]] and subsequently [[Christine Lampard|Christine Bleakley]]'s move to [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]].{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} Along with BBC Director General [[Mark Thompson (television executive)|Mark Thompson]], Thoday was accused of blasphemy for his role as the producer of ''[[Jerry Springer: The Opera|Jerry Springer the Opera]]''.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1569942/Jerry-Springer-opera-puts-blasphemy-in-dock.html Telegraph] Retrieved 12 November 2010</ref> The charge was unsuccessful.<ref>[http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8133.html/ PinkNews] Retrieved 12 November 2010</ref> |
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Thoday read Natural Sciences at [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge]], graduating in 1983. He later studied for an MSc in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He is married to Leanne Newman and has two children.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
Thoday read Natural Sciences at [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge]], graduating in 1983. He later studied for an MSc in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} He is married to Leanne Newman and has two children.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
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Jonathan Murray Thoday (born May 1961[1]) is a British television executive and businessman. He is the joint founder and managing director of Avalon Entertainment.
Shows
[edit]As a producer, he has been responsible for a number of shows, including Harry Hill's TV Burp, Not Going Out, and Russell Howard's Good News. He also worked with Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, to produce the single "Three Lions".[citation needed]
| Sno | Shows | ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hill's Tv Burp | |
| 2 | Not Going Out | |
| 3 | Russell Howard's Good News |
About Gigs
[edit]He has also produced some of the largest gigs in British comedy history, including Newman and Baddiel at Wembley, the first ever arena comedy show, both Al Murray and Russell Howard at the O2 Arena, and the multi-award-winning musical Jerry Springer – The Opera, which won all five best musical awards in London's West End. The company has also produced seven Perrier and Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning shows at the Edinburgh Festival, as well as US comedian Denis Leary's iconic show No Cure For Cancer.
He is no stranger to controversy and has made the headlines on a number of occasions. He negotiated Frank Skinner's £20 million pound move from the BBC to ITV and also handled Adrian Chiles and subsequently Christine Bleakley's move to ITV.[citation needed] Along with BBC Director General Mark Thompson, Thoday was accused of blasphemy for his role as the producer of Jerry Springer the Opera.[2] The charge was unsuccessful.[3]
Thoday read Natural Sciences at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, graduating in 1983. He later studied for an MSc in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.[citation needed] He is married to Leanne Newman and has two children.[citation needed]
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