Fan CastingCooked: The Peter Cook Story
by HBO, Working Title Films, Netflix, Big Talk Productions, Red Production Company
Story added by kamsismith on November 9, 2024
Cooked is a bold, irreverent, and poignant miniseries exploring the dazzling and tumultuous life of British comedy icon Peter Cook. A visionary satirist and master of wit, Cook forever altered the landscape of British humor in the '60s and '70s with his boundary-pushing sketches, his creation of Beyond the Fringe, and his tumultuous partnership with Dudley Moore. But beyond the accolades, Cooked also reveals the deeply human side of the man behind the laughs: his struggles with fame, his unraveling friendships, and his demons that often clashed with his comedic genius.
The series dives into Peter's rise from a young, gifted writer in po...read more
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