Over the past decade Steve Coogan has been steadily raising his profile in North America in films like Tropic Thunder, Night at the Museum and In the Loop, but we can’t help thinking that these supporting roles reveal only a small percent of his talent. This year’s The Trip, which made its mark on the indie circuit and Owen Gleiberman’s Ten Best list, is a more proper showcase for Coogan’s writing as well as acting gifts, but its audiences might still be surprised to learn that Coogan created one of most popular British comedy icons in the past two decades, Alan Partridge, and that his much anticipated concerts sell out all over Britain.
Steve Coogan Live brings together three of those concerts for the first time on North American video: Live ‘n’ Lewd from his pre-Partridge days in 1994; The Man Who Thinks He’s It (1998); and Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters (2009). DVD extras include highlights from Coogan’s Australia tour, Paul and Pauline Calf animations and “Steve Coogan: An Inside Story.” The Trip is coming soon to the shop, and Steve Coogan Live will be available on February 7, 2012.
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