Editing Sean Lock (section)

==Career==
Lock's early television work included a supporting role alongside [[Rob Newman (comedian)|Rob Newman]] and [[David Baddiel]] in the 1993 series ''[[Newman and Baddiel in Pieces]]'' including touring with them as their support act.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/comedian-sean-lock-dies-b951192.html |title=Comedian Sean Lock, star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats, dies aged 58 |work=[[Evening Standard]] |date=18 August 2021 |first=Sarah |last=Harvey |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=29 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129105115/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/comedian-sean-lock-dies-b951192.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Frank Skinner]] and [[Eddie Izzard]] are credited as major influences on his comedy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2017/02/25/sean-lock-speaks-ahead-of-birmingham-shows/ |title=Sean Lock speaks ahead of Birmingham shows |work=Express & Star |date=25 February 2017 |access-date=27 May 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=27 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527142403/https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2017/02/25/sean-lock-speaks-ahead-of-birmingham-shows/ }}</ref> 

A popular belief is that Lock was the first stand-up comedian to perform at [[Wembley Arena]], as he was the support act for [[Newman and Baddiel]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/uk-festivals/comedy/sean-lock-i-see-myself-less-of-a-standup-more-of-a-comedian |title=Sean Lock: "I see myself less of a standup, more of a comedian" |work=The Skinny |date=8 March 2013 |first=Bernard |last=O'Leary |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818112205/https://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/uk-festivals/comedy/sean-lock-i-see-myself-less-of-a-standup-more-of-a-comedian |url-status=live }}</ref> But, while Lock was the support act, he only featured in skits in the middle of the show.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/why-sean-locks-career-purple-patch-is-set-to-continue-29775166.html |title=Why Sean Lock's career purple patch is set to continue |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=22 November 2013 |access-date=27 May 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=27 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527142403/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/why-sean-locks-career-purple-patch-is-set-to-continue-29775166.html }}</ref>

===''15 Minutes of Misery'' and ''15 Storeys High''===
Lock made regular appearances on various radio panel shows and script-edited for Bill Bailey's 1998 BBC2 series, ''[[Is It Bill Bailey?]]''.<ref name="EdNews"/> In December 1998, he launched his own show on [[BBC Radio 4]], ''15 Minutes of Misery'', originally as a five-episode pilot.<ref name="BCG"/><ref name="15 Storeys Tele"/> These shows also featured actors [[Kevin Eldon]] and [[Hattie Hayridge]].<ref name="misery"/> The premise involved Lock eavesdropping on his neighbours in his south London tower block (all played by Lock, Eldon and Hayridge) using a bugging device fitted by his plumber, "Hot Bob" (Eldon), which was known as "The Bugger King" (and had "nothing to do with meat or sex").<ref name="misery"/> ''15 Minutes of Misery'' lasted for one series of six programmes in late 1998 and early 1999.<ref name="misery">{{cite web |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/15_minutes_of_misery/ |title=Sean Lock's 15 Minutes Of Misery |work=British Comedy Guide |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818124234/https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/15_minutes_of_misery/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1999, ''15 Minutes of Misery'' was expanded into the half-hour series ''[[15 Storeys High]]'', co-written by Lock and [[Martin Trenaman]].<ref name="BCG"/><ref name="15 Storeys Tele"/> From ostensibly the same tower block, Lock's character was now given a flatmate (the hapless Errol) and a job at the local swimming baths, as well as a somewhat dour and intolerant demeanour. The bugging device was no longer used, but the antics of Lock's neighbours still featured heavily in the show. The plots for this series were more linear in a "traditional" sitcom style, although they still showed Lock's brand of dark, [[surreal humour]]. ''15 Storeys High'' would transfer to television after two radio series, with Lock's character renamed 'Vince', for a further two series in 2002 and 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/15_storeys_high/ |title=Sean Lock: 15 Storeys High |work=British Comedy Guide |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818120907/https://www.comedy.co.uk/radio/15_storeys_high/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Initially aired on [[BBC Choice]], it follows a cynical Vince and his naive flatmate Errol ([[Benedict Wong]]).<ref name="15 Storeys Tele"/> It attracted a cult following after its release as a VHS box set and on DVD.<ref name="15 Storeys Tele"/>

===Other work===
In 1995, Lock played an escaped murderer in an episode of ''[[The World of Lee Evans]]'', alongside [[Lee Evans (comedian)|Lee Evans]] and [[Phil Daniels]].<ref name="BCG">{{cite web |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/6500/rip-sean-lock/ |title=Sean Lock dies aged 58 |work=British Comedy Guide |date=18 August 2021 |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818105601/https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/6500/rip-sean-lock/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Lock wrote the screenplay for [[Andrew Kötting]]'s 2001 feature film ''This Filthy Earth'', based on the novel ''[[La Terre]]'' by [[Émile Zola]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/nov/02/culture.reviews3 |title=This Filthy Earth |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=2 November 2001 |first=Peter |last=Bradshaw |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818110213/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/nov/02/culture.reviews3 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2004, Lock had a guest appearance on television's first-ever "dope opera", ''[[Top Buzzer]]'', written by [[Johnny Vaughan]].

In 2005, he became a regular team captain on the [[Channel 4]] [[Panel show|panel game]] ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats]]''.<ref name="BCG"/> In an article at the time of his death, ''[[The Guardian]]'' said Lock "will be best remembered as a team captain for the first 18 series of... ''8 Out of 10 Cats''... and he quickly emerged as its biggest star."<ref name="Guardian obit">{{Cite web |date=18 August 2021 |last=Hayward |first=Anthony |author-link=Anthony Hayward |title=Sean Lock obituary |url=http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/18/sean-lock-obituary |access-date=18 August 2021 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818173620/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/18/sean-lock-obituary |url-status=live }}</ref> He was a team captain on ''8 Out of 10 Cats'' between 2005 and 2015, and on its spin-off ''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'' between 2012 and 2021.<ref name="BCG"/>

In spring 2006, he hosted his own entertainment show on [[Channel 4]] called ''[[TV Heaven, Telly Hell]]''.<ref name="BCG"/> Lock narrated the BBC production ''World Cup Goals Galore'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/bbc_coverage/4766257.stm |title=World Cup Goals Galore |work=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2006 |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=16 June 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616202508/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/bbc_coverage/4766257.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2008, he appeared on ''[[The Big Fat Quiz of the Year]]'', on a team with [[James Corden]].<ref name="bbcobit"/> Lock also appeared on many popular British TV panel shows, including ''[[Have I Got News for You]]'', ''[[QI]]'' and ''[[They Think It's All Over (TV series)|They Think It's All Over]]''.<ref name="EdNews"/> He was also a celebrity guest in ''[[The Last Leg]]''.<ref name="bbcobit"/> Lock became "The Curator" for the second radio series of ''[[The Museum of Curiosity]]'', in 2009, taking over from Bill Bailey.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbcstudios.com/case-studies/the-museum-of-curiosity/ |title=The Museum of Curiosity |work=BBC Studios |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818130125/https://www.bbcstudios.com/case-studies/the-museum-of-curiosity/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2010, Lock took part in ''[[Channel 4's Comedy Gala]]'', a [[Benefit concert|benefit show]] held in aid of [[Great Ormond Street Hospital|Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital]], filmed live at [[The O2 Arena]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/channel4_comedy_gala/episodes/1/1/ |title=Channel 4's Comedy Gala |work=British Comedy Guide |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818110418/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/channel4_comedy_gala/episodes/1/1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also appeared in a spoof video produced by [[Shelter (charity)|Shelter]], the housing charity, to highlight the problem of rogue landlords.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1tB9y55UrI&feature=player_embedded |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/G1tB9y55UrI |archive-date=22 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Evict Rogue Landlords (video)|date=29 March 2011 |publisher=Shelter |access-date=30 March 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2011, he took over from [[John Sergeant (journalist)|John Sergeant]] as the host of the [[U&Dave|Dave]] comedy panel show ''[[Argumental]]''.<ref name="BCG"/> In 2019, Lock featured in episode 4 of the BBC comedy series ''[[Mandy (TV series)|Mandy]]''.<ref name="BCG"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/aug/13/mandy-review-from-naked-sushi-model-to-tarantula-assassin |title=Mandy review – from naked sushi model to tarantula assassin |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=13 August 2020 |first=Lucy |last=Mangan |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818130441/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/aug/13/mandy-review-from-naked-sushi-model-to-tarantula-assassin |url-status=live }}</ref>