Some Doctor Who fans in the US may not be aware of it but Catherine Tate aka Donna Noble was long established as a sketch comediane before she ever took on her role in Doctor Who. The nearest US equivalent would be Whoopi Goldberg becoming a regular on Star Trek the Next Generation except that Ms. Goldberg fame was on the big screen.
Her Catherine Tate Show is just very funny as she plays a bewildering array of regular characters of all types. It is now showing on BBC America these days.
Here are two clips from yesterday’s show to wet your whistle:
Dr. Who Fans will recognize a second face on this one.
It’s definitely worth your while.
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