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Dominic Holland
Dominic Holland
Born	Dominic Anthony Holland; 6 May 1967 (age 57); London, England
Alma mater	Leeds University
Occupation(s)	Comedian, author, actor and broadcaster
Years active	1991–present
Spouse	Nicola Frost
Children	4, including Tom Holland
Website	www.dominicholland.co.uk

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Dominic Anthony Holland is an English comedian, author, actor and broadcaster. He won the 1993 Perrier Best Newcomer Award in Edinburgh. His BBC Radio 4 series, The Small World of Dominic Holland (a reference to his 5'6" height), won a Comic Heritage Award.^[2]

Early life and Family

Holland was born in Brent, London, the son of Teresa (Quigley) and John Holland. His father was from the Isle of Man and his mother was Irish.^[3]^[4]^[5] Raised Catholic, he attended the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School. He later studied textile management at Leeds University,^[6] where he met his future wife, photographer Nicola Frost. He has four sons, including actor Tom Holland.

Career

Stand-up comedy

Holland started performing stand-up comedy in 1991, making his debut at The Comedy Café, Rivington Street, London. In 1993, he was briefly managed by Eddie Izzard. In Holland's first year at the Edinburgh Fringe his one-man show won the Perrier Best Newcomer award and good notices. Later in the autumn of 1993, Holland supported Eddie Izzard on his national tour. In 1994, Holland returned to Edinburgh. In 1996, his show at the Edinburgh festival was nominated for the Perrier Award. Holland returned to the Edinburgh festival in 2006.^[7] In October 2012 Holland recorded his first stand up DVD at the Court Theatre in Tring.^[8]

The Sunday Times described Holland as "The UK's master of observational comedy" and The Daily Telegraph commented that "he is a top notch stand up who everyone should see". Bob Monkhouse called him "Britain's funniest not yet famous comedian".^[2]

Television

Holland made his TV debut appearance in 1993 on Central Television's Lafter Hours with Harry Hill. He was a team captain for two series of Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment for Channel Five – with Graham Norton hosting in 1998. In 1999 and 2000, Holland appeared twice as a guest on Have I Got News for You, They Think It's All Over, and in 2000 The Royal Variety Performance.^[9] He has appeared on Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive. He has been a regular panellist on the daytime debate show The Wright Stuff.^[10]

Holland has made numerous guest appearances on numerous television shows, including The Clive James Show, The Brian Conley Show, The Des O'Connor Show, and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. He has participated in the Richard and Judy Show as well as Boom Bang-a-Bang and the National Lottery Draw Show.^[11] He has written for the animated British sitcom, Warren United, originally titled The Wild World of Warren, produced for ITV by Baby Cow Productions. Six episodes were made, two of which co-written by Holland.^[11]^[12]

Radio

Holland's first foray into radio was on hospital radio when he joined North Middlesex Hospital's radio station, Radio North Mid in 1990.

The Small World of Dominic Holland was a radio programme written and presented by Holland, featuring his stand-up work, but including sketches. One series of the show was commissioned in 2000. This was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4^[13] and won a Comic Heritage Award. It has been repeated on BBC 7.^[11]^[14]

His second radio series on Radio 4, Holland's Shorts. was a series of comic monologues written and performed by Holland.^[15] In 2011 he appeared on Radio 4's The News Quiz, hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Holland was co-writer of Hal, a 2017 sitcom commissioned by BBC Radio 4, that starred Hal Cruttenden, in which Holland also appeared.^[16] He also made regular appearances in the early seasons of BBC Radio 5 Live's comedy sports panel show, Fighting Talk.^[11]

Film

Holland debuted in 1982 in a small role of 'schoolboy' in Channel 4 film P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang.^[17] In 1998 he played "Bob" in The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star.^[18] In 1999 he appeared as "Cello Player" in Tube Tales.^[17] Holland has written four screenplays, three of which have been sold to producers, but as yet, have not been made into films.

Writing

Holland has written material for Bob Monkhouse, Lenny Henry, Harry Enfield, Des O'Connor, Clive Anderson and many others. Holland has published two comic novels, Only in America^[19] and The Ripple Effect.^[20] His third novel, A Man's Life, was published in 2013.^[21] For two years Holland wrote the Funny Money column for The Guardian.^[22] In January 2013 Holland published How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad.^[23]^[24] He published 'The Fruit Bowl' on July 13, 2020.^[25] Published on November 22, 2020, Takes on Life Vol. 1 contains thirty-one autobiographical essays or "Takes" on the life of Dominic Holland. ^[26] ^[27]

Bibliography

Takes on Life Vol. 1, 2020, ISBN 978-1999765651 ^[28]
The Fruit Bowl, 2020, ISBN 9781999765620
How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad, Amazon.co.uk, 2013, ASIN: B00B0XBSG6
A Man's Life (novel) Smashwords, 2012, ISBN 9781301463633
The Ripple Effect (novel) Flame, 2003, ISBN 0-340-81987-1; ISBN 978-0-340-81987-6
Only in America (novel) Flame, 2002, ISBN 0-340-82128-0; ISBN 978-0-340-82128-2
Sit-Down Comedy (contributor to anthology, ed Malcolm Hardee & John Fleming) Ebury Press/Random House, 2003, ISBN 0-09-188924-3; ISBN 978-0-09-188924-1
Ha Bloody Ha: Comedians Talking (contributor, ed William Cook) Fourth Estate 1994, ISBN 1-85702-180-0; ISBN 978-1-85702-180-6

References

^ "FamilySearch".
^ ^a ^b "Dominic Holland". Knight Hall Agency. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
^ Lonergan, Aidan (29 June 2017). "'It's an absolutely amazing place' – New Spider-Man Tom Holland very proud of his Irish roots". The Irish Post. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ "New Spiderman Tom Holland says Ireland is "absolutely amazing"". IrishCentral.com. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ "SpiderManx?! - Afternoon Extras". Manx Radio. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ Greenstreet, Rosanna (10 August 2002). "Q&A: Stand-up comic Dominic Holland". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
^ Fielder, Miles (8 August 2006). "Dominic Holland (review)". Edinburgh Festival List. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ "Dominic Holland is aLIVE in Tring". DominicHolland.co.uk. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
^ "Royal Variety Performance". Royal Variety Performance official website, London Dominion. 5 December 2000. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ "Dominic Holland". Personally Speaking Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Dominic Holland at IMDb
^ "The Wild World of Warren". Comedy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
^ "The Small World of Dominic Holland". epguides.com. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012.
^ "The Small World of Dominic Holland Episode Guide". BBC Radio 4 Extra. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ "Holland's Shorts". BBC Radio 4. 26 September 2006. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ "I've Got a Radio Four Series". Hal Cruttenden's Official Site. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Dominic Holland". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
^ "Dominic Holland". TV.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
^ "Only in America". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ "The Ripple Effect". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ "A Man's Life". Smashwords. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ "Funny Money". The Guardian.
^ "How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad". Dominic Holland's official site. 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
^ Holland, Dominic (16 January 2013). "How does it feel when your child eclipses your achievements before he's reached adulthood?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
^ "The Fruit Bowl by Dominic Holland". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
^ "Takes on Life Vol. 1". Dominic Holland. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ "Takes on Life: Amazon.co.uk". Amazon. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ Holland, Dominic (22 November 2020). Takes on Life Vol. 1. Dom Holland Books. ISBN 978-1999765651. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[1] "FamilySearch".

[Knight-2] "Dominic Holland". Knight Hall Agency. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

[3] Lonergan, Aidan (29 June 2017). "'It's an absolutely amazing place' – New Spider-Man Tom Holland very proud of his Irish roots". The Irish Post. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[4] "New Spiderman Tom Holland says Ireland is "absolutely amazing"". IrishCentral.com. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[5] "SpiderManx?! - Afternoon Extras". Manx Radio. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[Guard-6] Greenstreet, Rosanna (10 August 2002). "Q&A: Stand-up comic Dominic Holland". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.

[7] Fielder, Miles (8 August 2006). "Dominic Holland (review)". Edinburgh Festival List. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[8] "Dominic Holland is aLIVE in Tring". DominicHolland.co.uk. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

[9] "Royal Variety Performance". Royal Variety Performance official website, London Dominion. 5 December 2000. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[Personally-10] "Dominic Holland". Personally Speaking Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

[imdb-11] Dominic Holland at IMDb

[12] "The Wild World of Warren". Comedy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

[13] "The Small World of Dominic Holland". epguides.com. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012.

[14] "The Small World of Dominic Holland Episode Guide". BBC Radio 4 Extra. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[15] "Holland's Shorts". BBC Radio 4. 26 September 2006. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[16] "I've Got a Radio Four Series". Hal Cruttenden's Official Site. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.

[:0-17] "Dominic Holland". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.

[18] "Dominic Holland". TV.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2020.

[19] "Only in America". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[20] "The Ripple Effect". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[21] "A Man's Life". Smashwords. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[22] "Funny Money". The Guardian.

[23] "How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad". Dominic Holland's official site. 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

[24] Holland, Dominic (16 January 2013). "How does it feel when your child eclipses your achievements before he's reached adulthood?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

[25] "The Fruit Bowl by Dominic Holland". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2021.

[26] "Takes on Life Vol. 1". Dominic Holland. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[27] "Takes on Life: Amazon.co.uk". Amazon. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

[28] Holland, Dominic (22 November 2020). Takes on Life Vol. 1. Dom Holland Books. ISBN 978-1999765651. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

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 ==Early life and Family==
-Holland was born in Brent, London, the son of Teresa (Quigley) and John Holland. His father was from the [[Isle of Man]] and his mother was Irish.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.irishpost.com/entertainment/absolutely-amazing-place-new-spider-man-star-tom-holland-proud-irish-roots-127577 |title='It's an absolutely amazing place' – New Spider-Man Tom Holland very proud of his Irish roots |first=Aidan |last=Lonergan |date=29 June 2017 |newspaper=[[The Irish Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/genealogy/new-spiderman-tom-holland-says-ireland-is-absolutely-amazing |title=New Spiderman Tom Holland says Ireland is "absolutely amazing" |date=7 July 2017 |website=IrishCentral.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.manxradio.com/podcasts/afternoon-extras/episode/spidermanx/ |title=SpiderManx?! - Afternoon Extras |date=12 November 2019 |website=Manx Radio}}</ref> Raised [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]], he attended the [[Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School]]. He later studied textile management at [[Leeds University]],<ref name=Guard>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2002/aug/10/weekend7.weekend |title=Q&A: Stand-up comic Dominic Holland |first=Rosanna |last=Greenstreet |newspaper=The Guardian |date=10 August 2002}}</ref> where he met his future wife, photographer Nicola Frost. He has four sons, including actor [[Tom Holland]].
+Holland was born in Brent, London, the son of Teresa (Quigley) and John Holland. His father was from the [[Isle of Man]] and his mother was Irish.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.irishpost.com/entertainment/absolutely-amazing-place-new-spider-man-star-tom-holland-proud-irish-roots-127577 |title='It's an absolutely amazing place' – New Spider-Man Tom Holland very proud of his Irish roots |first=Aidan |last=Lonergan |date=29 June 2017 |newspaper=[[The Irish Post]] |access-date=1 January 2020 |archive-date=1 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101100949/https://www.irishpost.com/entertainment/absolutely-amazing-place-new-spider-man-star-tom-holland-proud-irish-roots-127577 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/genealogy/new-spiderman-tom-holland-says-ireland-is-absolutely-amazing |title=New Spiderman Tom Holland says Ireland is "absolutely amazing" |date=7 July 2017 |website=IrishCentral.com |access-date=1 January 2020 |archive-date=7 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707102837/https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/genealogy/new-spiderman-tom-holland-says-ireland-is-absolutely-amazing |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.manxradio.com/podcasts/afternoon-extras/episode/spidermanx/ |title=SpiderManx?! - Afternoon Extras |date=12 November 2019 |website=Manx Radio |access-date=1 January 2020 |archive-date=3 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303235236/https://www.manxradio.com/podcasts/afternoon-extras/episode/spidermanx/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Raised [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]], he attended the [[Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School]]. He later studied textile management at [[Leeds University]],<ref name=Guard>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2002/aug/10/weekend7.weekend |title=Q&A: Stand-up comic Dominic Holland |first=Rosanna |last=Greenstreet |newspaper=The Guardian |date=10 August 2002 |access-date=14 December 2016 |archive-date=13 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313100206/http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2002/aug/10/weekend7.weekend |url-status=live }}</ref> where he met his future wife, photographer Nicola Frost. He has four sons, including actor [[Tom Holland]].
 ==Career==
 ===Stand-up comedy===
-Holland started performing stand-up comedy in 1991, making his debut at The Comedy Café, Rivington Street, London. In 1993, he was briefly managed by [[Eddie Izzard]]. In Holland's first year at the [[Edinburgh Festival|Edinburgh Fringe]] his one-man show won [[List of Edinburgh Comedy Award winners|the Perrier Best Newcomer award]] and good notices. Later in the autumn of 1993, Holland supported [[Eddie Izzard]] on his national tour. In 1994, Holland returned to Edinburgh. In 1996, his show at the Edinburgh festival was nominated for [[List of Edinburgh Comedy Award winners|the Perrier Award]]. Holland returned to the Edinburgh festival in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/3120-dominic-holland/ |first=Miles |last=Fielder |title=Dominic Holland (review) |work=Edinburgh Festival List |date=8 August 2006}}</ref> In October 2012 Holland recorded his first stand up DVD at the Court Theatre in [[Tring]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dominicholland.co.uk/shop/dominic-holland-is-alive-in-tring |title=Dominic Holland is aLIVE in Tring |website=DominicHolland.co.uk |date=20 December 2012 |access-date=22 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207090438/http://dominicholland.co.uk/shop/dominic-holland-is-alive-in-tring/ |archive-date=7 February 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+Holland started performing stand-up comedy in 1991, making his debut at The Comedy Café, Rivington Street, London. In 1993, he was briefly managed by [[Eddie Izzard]]. In Holland's first year at the [[Edinburgh Festival|Edinburgh Fringe]] his one-man show won [[List of Edinburgh Comedy Award winners|the Perrier Best Newcomer award]] and good notices. Later in the autumn of 1993, Holland supported [[Eddie Izzard]] on his national tour. In 1994, Holland returned to Edinburgh. In 1996, his show at the Edinburgh festival was nominated for [[List of Edinburgh Comedy Award winners|the Perrier Award]]. Holland returned to the Edinburgh festival in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/3120-dominic-holland/ |first=Miles |last=Fielder |title=Dominic Holland (review) |work=Edinburgh Festival List |date=8 August 2006 |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923193844/https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/3120-dominic-holland/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2012 Holland recorded his first stand up DVD at the Court Theatre in [[Tring]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dominicholland.co.uk/shop/dominic-holland-is-alive-in-tring |title=Dominic Holland is aLIVE in Tring |website=DominicHolland.co.uk |date=20 December 2012 |access-date=22 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207090438/http://dominicholland.co.uk/shop/dominic-holland-is-alive-in-tring/ |archive-date=7 February 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' described Holland as "The UK's master of observational comedy" and ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' commented that "he is a top notch stand up who everyone should see". [[Bob Monkhouse]] called him "Britain's funniest not yet famous comedian".<ref name=Knight/>
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 Holland made his TV debut appearance in 1993 on [[ITV Central|Central Television]]'s ''Lafter Hours'' with [[Harry Hill]]. He was a team captain for two series of ''[[Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment]]'' for [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel Five]] – with [[Graham Norton]] hosting in 1998. In 1999 and 2000, Holland appeared twice as a guest on ''[[Have I Got News for You]]'', ''[[They Think It's All Over (TV series)|They Think It's All Over]]'', and in 2000 ''The Royal Variety Performance''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eabf.org.uk/royal-variety-performance/archive/2000s/2000 |title=Royal Variety Performance |website=Royal Variety Performance official website, London Dominion |date=5 December 2000 |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104112110/http://www.eabf.org.uk/royal-variety-performance/archive/2000s/2000 |archive-date=4 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has appeared on ''[[Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive]]''. He has been a regular panellist on the daytime debate show ''[[The Wright Stuff]]''.<ref name=Personally>{{cite web |url=http://www.personallyspeakingbureau.com/speaker/dominic-holland/ |title=Dominic Holland |work=Personally Speaking Bureau |access-date=5 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819132815/http://www.personallyspeakingbureau.com/speaker/dominic-holland/ |archive-date=19 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-Holland has made numerous guest appearances on numerous television shows, including ''The Clive James Show'', ''[[The Brian Conley Show]]'', ''[[The Des O'Connor Show]]'', and ''[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]''. He has participated in the ''[[Richard & Judy|Richard and Judy Show]]'' as well as ''[[Boom Bang-a-Bang]]'' and ''the National Lottery Draw Show''.<ref name="imdb"/> He has written for the animated British sitcom, [[Warren United]], originally titled ''The Wild World of Warren'', produced for ITV by [[Baby Cow Productions]]. Six episodes were made, two of which co-written by Holland.<ref name="imdb"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/the_wild_world_of_warren |title=The Wild World of Warren |website=Comedy.co.uk |access-date=22 September 2014}}</ref>
+Holland has made numerous guest appearances on numerous television shows, including ''The Clive James Show'', ''[[The Brian Conley Show]]'', ''[[The Des O'Connor Show]]'', and ''[[Never Mind the Buzzcocks]]''. He has participated in the ''[[Richard & Judy|Richard and Judy Show]]'' as well as ''[[Boom Bang-a-Bang]]'' and ''the National Lottery Draw Show''.<ref name="imdb"/> He has written for the animated British sitcom, [[Warren United]], originally titled ''The Wild World of Warren'', produced for ITV by [[Baby Cow Productions]]. Six episodes were made, two of which co-written by Holland.<ref name="imdb"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/the_wild_world_of_warren |title=The Wild World of Warren |website=Comedy.co.uk |access-date=22 September 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222194506/http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/the_wild_world_of_warren/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ===Radio===
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 Holland's first foray into radio was on hospital radio when he joined North Middlesex Hospital's radio station, Radio North Mid in 1990.
-''The Small World of Dominic Holland'' was a radio programme written and presented by Holland, featuring his stand-up work, but including sketches. One series of the show was commissioned in 2000. This was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epguides.com/SmallWorldofDominicHolland |title=The Small World of Dominic Holland |website=epguides.com |date=19 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218104000/http://epguides.com/SmallWorldofDominicHolland |archive-date=18 December 2012}}</ref> and won a Comic Heritage Award. It has been repeated on [[BBC 7]].<ref name="imdb"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009t1w4/episodes/guide |title=The Small World of Dominic Holland Episode Guide |website=BBC Radio 4 Extra |date=14 April 2008}}</ref>
+''The Small World of Dominic Holland'' was a radio programme written and presented by Holland, featuring his stand-up work, but including sketches. One series of the show was commissioned in 2000. This was first broadcast on [[BBC Radio 4]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epguides.com/SmallWorldofDominicHolland |title=The Small World of Dominic Holland |website=epguides.com |date=19 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218104000/http://epguides.com/SmallWorldofDominicHolland |archive-date=18 December 2012}}</ref> and won a Comic Heritage Award. It has been repeated on [[BBC 7]].<ref name="imdb"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009t1w4/episodes/guide |title=The Small World of Dominic Holland Episode Guide |website=BBC Radio 4 Extra |date=14 April 2008 |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=25 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825114942/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009t1w4/episodes/guide |url-status=live }}</ref>
-His second radio series on Radio 4, ''Holland's Shorts''. was a series of comic monologues written and performed by Holland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hollandsshorts |title=Holland's Shorts |website=BBC Radio 4 |date=26 September 2006}}</ref> In 2011 he appeared  on Radio 4's ''[[The News Quiz]]'', hosted by [[Sandi Toksvig]]. Holland was co-writer of ''Hal'', a 2017 sitcom commissioned by BBC Radio 4, that starred [[Hal Cruttenden]], in which Holland also appeared.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.halcruttenden.com/news/10000077/i-ve-got-a-radio-four-series/ |title=I've Got a Radio Four Series |website=Hal Cruttenden's Official Site |date=26 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216044750/http://www.halcruttenden.com/news/10000077/i-ve-got-a-radio-four-series/ |archive-date=16 February 2013}}</ref> He also made regular appearances in the early seasons of BBC Radio 5 Live's comedy sports panel show, ''[[Fighting Talk]]''.<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0390668|Dominic Holland}}</ref>
+His second radio series on Radio 4, ''Holland's Shorts''. was a series of comic monologues written and performed by Holland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hollandsshorts |title=Holland's Shorts |website=BBC Radio 4 |date=26 September 2006 |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=30 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430123229/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hollandsshorts/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011 he appeared  on Radio 4's ''[[The News Quiz]]'', hosted by [[Sandi Toksvig]]. Holland was co-writer of ''Hal'', a 2017 sitcom commissioned by BBC Radio 4, that starred [[Hal Cruttenden]], in which Holland also appeared.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.halcruttenden.com/news/10000077/i-ve-got-a-radio-four-series/ |title=I've Got a Radio Four Series |website=Hal Cruttenden's Official Site |date=26 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216044750/http://www.halcruttenden.com/news/10000077/i-ve-got-a-radio-four-series/ |archive-date=16 February 2013}}</ref> He also made regular appearances in the early seasons of BBC Radio 5 Live's comedy sports panel show, ''[[Fighting Talk]]''.<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0390668|Dominic Holland}}</ref>
 ===Film===
-Holland debuted in 1982 in a small role of 'schoolboy' in Channel 4 film ''[[P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Dominic Holland|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb179ecea|access-date=2020-12-12|website=BFI|language=en}}</ref> In 1998 he played "Bob" in ''[[The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dominic Holland|url=http://www.tv.com/people/dominic-holland/|access-date=2020-12-12|website=TV.com}}</ref> In 1999 he appeared as "Cello Player" in ''Tube Tales''.<ref name=":0" /> Holland has written four screenplays, three of which have been sold to producers, but as yet, have not been made into films.
+Holland debuted in 1982 in a small role of 'schoolboy' in Channel 4 film ''[[P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Dominic Holland|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb179ecea|access-date=2020-12-12|website=BFI|language=en|archive-date=23 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123222421/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb179ecea|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1998 he played "Bob" in ''[[The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dominic Holland|url=http://www.tv.com/people/dominic-holland/|access-date=2020-12-12|website=TV.com|archive-date=24 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424165953/http://www.tv.com/people/dominic-holland/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1999 he appeared as "Cello Player" in ''Tube Tales''.<ref name=":0" /> Holland has written four screenplays, three of which have been sold to producers, but as yet, have not been made into films.
 ===Writing===
-Holland has written material for [[Bob Monkhouse]], [[Lenny Henry]], [[Harry Enfield]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Clive Anderson]] and many others. Holland has published two comic novels, ''Only in America''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3153404-only-in-america |title=Only in America |website=Goodreads}}</ref> and ''The Ripple Effect''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1712415.The_Ripple_Effect |title=The Ripple Effect |website=Goodreads}}</ref> His third novel, ''A Man's Life'', was published in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/270620 |title=A Man's Life |website=Smashwords |date=26 December 2012}}</ref> For two years Holland wrote the ''Funny Money'' column for ''[[The Guardian]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/search?q=%22funny+money%22+%2B%22Dominic+Holland%22&show=recent |title=Funny Money |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> In January 2013 Holland published ''How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dominicholland.co.uk/how-tom-holland-eclipsed-his-dad/ |title=How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad |date=15 January 2013 |website=Dominic Holland's official site}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/how-does-it-feel-when-your-child-eclipses-your-achievements-before-hes-reached-adulthood-8454619.html |first=Dominic |last=Holland |title=How does it feel when your child eclipses your achievements before he's reached adulthood? |newspaper=The Independent |date=16 January 2013}}</ref> He published 'The Fruit Bowl' on July 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54491370-the-fruit-bowl |title=The Fruit Bowl by Dominic Holland |website=Goodreads}}</ref> Published on November 22, 2020, ''Takes on Life Vol. 1'' contains thirty-one autobiographical essays or "Takes" on the life of Dominic Holland. <ref>{{cite web |title=Takes on Life Vol. 1 |url=https://www.dominicholland.co.uk/shop/takes-on-life-volume-1/#tab-description |website=Dominic Holland |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Takes on Life: Amazon.co.uk |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominic-Holland-Takes-Life/dp/1999765656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1605866684&refinements=p_27%3ADominic+Holland&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dominic+Holland |website=Amazon |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>
+Holland has written material for [[Bob Monkhouse]], [[Lenny Henry]], [[Harry Enfield]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Clive Anderson]] and many others. Holland has published two comic novels, ''Only in America''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3153404-only-in-america |title=Only in America |website=Goodreads |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305113418/http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3153404-only-in-america |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''The Ripple Effect''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1712415.The_Ripple_Effect |title=The Ripple Effect |website=Goodreads |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305121509/http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1712415.The_Ripple_Effect |url-status=live }}</ref> His third novel, ''A Man's Life'', was published in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/270620 |title=A Man's Life |website=Smashwords |date=26 December 2012 |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=14 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614024446/http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/270620 |url-status=live }}</ref> For two years Holland wrote the ''Funny Money'' column for ''[[The Guardian]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/search?q=%22funny+money%22+%2B%22Dominic+Holland%22&show=recent |title=Funny Money |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> In January 2013 Holland published ''How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dominicholland.co.uk/how-tom-holland-eclipsed-his-dad/ |title=How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad |date=15 January 2013 |website=Dominic Holland's official site |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128052405/http://dominicholland.co.uk/how-tom-holland-eclipsed-his-dad/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/how-does-it-feel-when-your-child-eclipses-your-achievements-before-hes-reached-adulthood-8454619.html |first=Dominic |last=Holland |title=How does it feel when your child eclipses your achievements before he's reached adulthood? |newspaper=The Independent |date=16 January 2013 |access-date=26 August 2017 |archive-date=20 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220010025/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/how-does-it-feel-when-your-child-eclipses-your-achievements-before-hes-reached-adulthood-8454619.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He published 'The Fruit Bowl' on July 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54491370-the-fruit-bowl |title=The Fruit Bowl by Dominic Holland |website=Goodreads |access-date=20 January 2021 |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218184123/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54491370-the-fruit-bowl |url-status=live }}</ref> Published on November 22, 2020, ''Takes on Life Vol. 1'' contains thirty-one autobiographical essays or "Takes" on the life of Dominic Holland. <ref>{{cite web |title=Takes on Life Vol. 1 |url=https://www.dominicholland.co.uk/shop/takes-on-life-volume-1/#tab-description |website=Dominic Holland |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604233916/https://www.dominicholland.co.uk/shop/takes-on-life-volume-1/#tab-description |url-status=live }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Takes on Life: Amazon.co.uk |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominic-Holland-Takes-Life/dp/1999765656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1605866684&refinements=p_27%3ADominic+Holland&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dominic+Holland |website=Amazon |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218184121/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominic-Holland-Takes-Life/dp/1999765656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1605866684&refinements=p_27%3ADominic+Holland&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dominic+Holland |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Bibliography==
-* ''Takes on Life Vol. 1'', 2020, {{ISBN|978-1999765651}} <ref>{{cite book |last1=Holland |first1=Dominic |title=Takes on Life Vol. 1 |date=22 November 2020 |publisher=Dom Holland Books |isbn=978-1999765651 |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominic-Holland-Takes-Life/dp/1999765656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1605866684&refinements=p_27%3ADominic+Holland&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dominic+Holland |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>
+* ''Takes on Life Vol. 1'', 2020, {{ISBN|978-1999765651}} <ref>{{cite book |last1=Holland |first1=Dominic |title=Takes on Life Vol. 1 |date=22 November 2020 |publisher=Dom Holland Books |isbn=978-1999765651 |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominic-Holland-Takes-Life/dp/1999765656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1605866684&refinements=p_27%3ADominic+Holland&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dominic+Holland |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218184121/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dominic-Holland-Takes-Life/dp/1999765656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1605866684&refinements=p_27%3ADominic+Holland&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Dominic+Holland |url-status=live }}</ref>
 * ''The Fruit Bowl'', 2020, {{ISBN|9781999765620}}
 * ''How Tom Holland Eclipsed His Dad'', Amazon.co.uk, 2013, [[ASIN]]: B00B0XBSG6

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