The Unauthorized Harry Experience A Parody by Dan and Jeff

According to Wikipedia, Daniel is a “British comedy actor, playwright and director with two Olivier nominations and a Blue Peter Badge”. Graduating from Bretton Hall, Daniel is probably best known for being one half of the comedy double act “Dan and Jeff”, renowned across the globe for their “Potted” stage shows as well as an 18-month residence in the CBBC office as their in-house presenters.

With four “Potted” shows now under his belt (Potted Potter, Potted Pirates, Potted Panto and Potted Sherlock), he has received both audience and critical acclaim, having had sell-out seasons in both London’s West End and New York, and completed several successful international tours including an on-going residency for Potted Potter in Las Vegas (in its fifth year) where it won the Best of Las Vegas award for “Best New Production”.

He co-wrote and co-directed acclaimed children’s show The Pirate, The Princess and The Platypus (Polka Theatre) in 2022. He also wrote (and latterly directed) The Crown Live – a comic parody of the Netflix series The Crown – which opened in London in 2019 and more recently toured the US.

Daniel has made regular appearances on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 – writing, performing and directing his unique brand of condensed comedy, and over lockdown he co-wrote and performed ‘Judge Smudge’ in Monster Court (BBC) filming the entire series in his dining room!

Find Daniel on X at @daniel_veronica

Jefferson has been messing about with Dan both on stage and screen since 2005. He has appeared on TV with the tall one on such shows as Blue Peter (BBC), Richard & Judy (Channel 4), The Slammer (BBC) and Big Brother’s Little Brother (Channel 4), amongst others, as well as residing in the CBBC Office for all of 2009 and a little of 2010. On stage he has co-written and starred in Potted Potter, Potted Pirates, and Potted Panto with Dan. This has led to multiple US, UK and global tours, critical acclaim, Olivier nominations, ‘Best of Las Vegas’ Awards, and sell-out West End runs. He also thoroughly enjoyed training with Second City, when they ventured across the pond to his City, here in London.

Jeff thinks he did other work before he met Dan, but Dan says anything Jeff did without him doesn’t matter anymore. Say hello to Jeff on X at @actorjeff

Scott trained as an actor at QMC in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scott’s recent theatre credits include: Henry V, The Tempest (Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre), Potted Potter (US, Canada and Asia), Out Of This World (DTP), The Man Who Followed His Legs (Wee Stories), Woman In Mind (Birmingham/Dundee Rep), The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe (Royal Lyceum), The Wall, The Chooky Brae (Borderline Theatre), Recovery Position, Self Contained, Oedipus (National Theatre Scotland), Kidnapped, A Christmas Carol (Cumbernauld Theatre), Aladdin (Brunton Theatre). Recent screen and radio: Outlander (Starz), Bluestone42, Case Histories, The Leaving of Barra, Secrets and Lattes, The Boy Who Ran Away from the Circus (BBC), Taggart (ITV), The Wicker Tree (Tressrock Films), MacMillan’s Marvellous Motion Machine, Idle Hands (BBC Radio 4), Sybil Law (BBC Radio Scotland). Scott can also be heard as the voice of BBC TV in the UK. He is delighted to be appearing in Potted Potter again! Say hello to Scott on X at @scottwhoatson.

Brendan is an actor, writer and voice-over artist. He has written and performed two critically acclaimed shows: FRIEND (The One With Gunther) which won Best Play at the World Wide Comedy Awards and has played in North America and Adelaide Fringe and toured the UK. Buffy Revamped won multiple awards at Edinburgh Fringe before visiting Adelaide Fringe and playing a Christmas season in Toronto alongside multiple UK tours.

An experienced improviser, Brendan is a member of BBC Radio One’s BattleActs! and a guest player for Second City and Monkey Toast. Regularly performing in Potted Potter, he has toured extensively across the US and Canada including a residency at Bally’s, Las Vegas, which won Best New Show in the Best Of Las Vegas Awards. He is co-creator of the ARIA award-nominated satirical comedy podcast NonCensored with Rosie Holt. Other writing credits include The Mawaan & Emily Show (BBC Asian Network), SO! Beano (Sky Kids) and Comedians In Quarantine (Comedy Central) with co-writer Kiell Smith-Bynoe. You can keep up to date with Brendan and say hello via X at @NotMurphy

Jacob has been professionally acting and directing theatre for over a decade. He is also a comedy writer and regularly contributes to the UK’s largest satirical newspaper The Daily Mash and it’s associated TV shows The Mash Report and Late Night Mash. His most recent theatre credits include: Humbug (Speakeasy Project); Potted Potter (International Tour); Potted Panto (Garrick/Wilton’s Music Hall); Margaret Thatcher: Queen of Soho (UK Tour); The Murdér Express (Funicular); Doctor Who: Time Fracture (BBC/Immersive Everywhere); Little Miss Sunshine (UK Tour); The Crystal Maze (LLE); NewsRevue (Ed Fringe); The Tiger Who Came To Tea (International Tour); Feel More (Proforça); In Soft Wings (Seven Dials Playhouse); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Unicorn); The Kissing Dance (Rose & Crown) and Absent (DreamThinkSpeak). TV credits include: Celeb Ex in the City (MTV); Formula E (Mahindra Racing). You can keep up to date with Jacob and say hello via X @JacobJackson_JJ.

Originally from Birmingham, Liam trained at The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA), where he graduated in 2012. Since then Liam has worked across Theatre, TV, and Film, as well as performing on the stand-up comedy circuit. Theatre credits: Beginning (Vienna’s English Theatre), Park Bench Plays (Birmingham Rep), Loveplay (Minack), The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (West End & UK Tour), Where Yow Frum (Birmingham Rep), Potted Panto (Garrick), The 39 Steps (Lyric Belfast), Accidental Brummie (Birmingham Rep), Primetime (Royal Court), Around The World in 80 Days (Vienna’s English Theatre). Film and Television: Heads of State (Amazon Studios), Ruby Speaking (ITV), Casualty, Sherwood, My Name is Leon, Goodnight Sweetheart, Doctors, Father Brown, and WPC 56 (all BBC), The Library and A Stolen Moment (both Independent Films).

Originally from the UK, James trained at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). James’ theatre credits include Grease (Americana Theatre Company) and the world premiere of Jane Austen’s: Northanger Abbey (Sacramento Theatre Company). James’ television credits include CBGB (Netflix). When not on stage, James is behind the piano and previously taught as a Musical Director at The Second City LA before it’s closing.

Amelia is an actor, writer and comedian from Essex, who trained in acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. She toured her solo comedy show Dreamworld at Pleasance London & Edinburgh, Queens Hornchurch, Rich Mix London, Wardrobe Bristol and Camden People’s Theatre, receiving several four-star reviews from The Stage, A Younger Theatre, British Theatre Guide and The Independent and an OffFest nomination for Best Theatre. After debuting in Potted Potter in Toronto, Amelia is excited to leaping back into the Potted Potter madness and to discover what silliness shall ensue!

Josephine Starte is a British-Australian actor, writer and improviser who trained at Cambridge and Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art. Winner of the NoBudge Best Actress award, her performances have been called ‘very cool’ (Transparent), ‘very funny’ and ‘deliciously random’ (Time Out). Recent credits include the romantic lead role in upcoming Australian comedy feature film, Moonrise Over Knight’s Hill, and Potted Potter (Olympia / Panasonic). Other theatre credits include work for Polka Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Southwark Playhouse and Camden People’s Theatre. As an improv comic, she regularly performs with various teams across London. Her writing has been supported by Arts Council England and long listed for the Bruntwood Prize for playwriting and the BAFTA Rocliffe Award. She is a BAFTA Connect member.

Lottie trained at Rose Bruford College, recently appearing in Quiet Rebels (UK tour), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Acorn Music) and Anarkja (Hightide). For screen, Lottie’s credits include Just William (BBC), Entrance No Exit (Aston), Night Moves (RCS) and Tea and Cake (Kirsty Robinson). After previously joining the Potter Potter gang in Dublin and Toronto, she is looking forward to making more mischievous magic!