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Dame Judi Dench has declared herself a big fan of comedy sketches that show her using her fame to get away with shoplifting and other petty crime. Tracey Ullman played Dame Judi last.Comedian Tracey Ullman: Judi Dench has been very kind about me playing her
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Tracey Ullman’s back for a second series of her sketch showTracey Ullman’s triumphant return to British TV last year in a new sketch show was dominated by two impersonations in particular, both of them quite daring.
Tracey’s take on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dame Judi Dench were uncanny – she got the look, the voice, the mannerisms. But depicting national treasure
All of these celebrities have been incredible sports about it
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Dame Judi as a mischief-making kleptomaniac and Merkel as a silly flirt obsessed with her sex appeal was a cheeky risk.
The good news is that Dame Judi found it funny.
Judi dench tv show Tracey Ullman’s new six-episode sketch-comedy show is a master class in impersonation. The comedienne calls on decades of experience to mimic celebrities — like Dame Judi Dench and German.When we meet to discuss the second series of Tracey Ullman’s Show, Tracey informs us that she’s only had positive feedback for the series, her first on British television for more than three decades.
“All of these celebrities have been incredible sports about it – especially Judi Dench,” says Tracey, “She’s been very kind about me playing her, and her daughter, Finty, has said they think it’s great.
So I’m glad I’ve got her seal of approval.”
And even if she hasn’t had feedback from Merkel, Tracey has had the thumbs-up from some of Merkel’s subjects, as well. “I was out with my daughter having dinner and we had a German waiter who said, ‘I want to thank you for portraying a good, mainstream, funny German character on British television,’” recalls Tracey.
“I thought, ‘Yeah, it’s been a while since ’Allo ’Allo.’”
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Tracey Ullman as Judy DenchIn the new series we see the German Chancellor wrestling with Brexit.
Just two days before shooting started last summer, the Brexit vote happened and required hasty rewrites of scripts. “We had to do some quick rewriting for Merkel, but it benefited the piece, I think.
Tracey ullman show judi dench biography Dame Judi Dench has declared herself a big fan of comedy sketches that show her using her fame to get away with shoplifting and other petty crime. Tracey Ullman played Dame Judi last.She sings a song about being all on her own,” says Tracey.
In order to freshen up the second series, Tracey also cut out a bunch of characters and substituted new stars – this time she impersonates Clare Balding, Germaine Greer, Nicola Sturgeon and Jerry Hall.
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“The challenge is to take it up a level and reflect what’s going on in the world this year,” says Tracey.
“I’m fascinated by the nuptials of Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall.
Ben Miller guest starred as Rupert Murdoch and he was quite brilliant.
Tracey ullman show judi dench biography book She would go on to star in her own network television comedy series, The Tracey Ullman Show from until , which also featured the first appearances of the long-running animated media franchise The Simpsons.“I’ve had a crack at Nicola Sturgeon because I just love the way she says ‘world’” – Tracey says it in Sturgeon’s distinctive Ayrshire accent – “and because the make-up was genius.”
Tracey’s return reminds us of her unique talents that she’s been wowing Americans with for years.
“I’m constantly inspired by things that are happening and that’s what this premise gives me,” muses Tracey.
“I’ve done 12 shows now and had a wonderful time.”
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