Nick Newman
Nick Newman | |
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| Born | July 17, 1958 Kuala Lumpur |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, comedy writer |
| Known for | Satirical cartoons and comedic scripts |
Nick Newman (born 17 July 1958) is a distinguished British cartoonist specializing in satire and a writer of comedic scripts.
Early life
Newman was born in Kuala Lumpur to a parent serving as an RAF officer. He began his journey in satirical art during his time at Ardingly College, collaborating with Ian Hislop. Following his expulsion due to a chapel-related prank, he gained admission to Oriel College, Oxford, where he pursued history while maintaining his creative partnership with Hislop at Magdalen College.
Career
Together with Ian Hislop, Newman contributed material for Maureen Lipman and co-authored episodes of Murder Most Horrid featuring Dawn French. Their joint works include two series of My Dad's the Prime Minister broadcast on BBC One, various sketches for Harry Enfield & Chums, notably creating the character Tim Nice-But-Dim, and the BBC Radio 4 satire Gush, centered on the Gulf War. Newman also co-wrote every episode of Dave Podmore's World of Cricket, Dave Podmore's Ashes, Strictly Dave Podmore, and The News at Bedtime alongside Hislop. Additionally, with Chris Douglas, he penned two series of Mastering the Universe for Radio 4. In 2008, Newman co-authored the film A Bunch of Amateurs, starring Burt Reynolds and Sir Derek Jacobi, which was selected for that year's Royal Film Performance.
Newman's career as a cartoonist commenced in 1976 when he sold work to Yachting Monthly. By 1981, he had become a frequent contributor to Private Eye and has held the role of pocket cartoonist for The Sunday Times since 1989. His cartoons have also been featured in outlets such as Punch, The Spectator, Times Higher Education, Estates Gazette, and cricket publications including The Wisden Cricketer and the Wisden Almanack. He has been honored with multiple Cartoon Art Trust awards: Pocket Cartoonist of the Year in 1997 and Gag Cartoonist of the Year in both 1998 and 2005. Furthermore, he received Sports Journalists' Association accolades as Sports Cartoonist of the Year in 2005, 2007, and 2008.
He is the author of several collections of cartoons and books, notably three Wallace & Gromit storybooks co-written with Tristan Davies, published by Hodder & Stoughton.