| Dick and Dom | |
|---|---|
 Dick (right) and Dom in 2006 | |
| Medium | DJ, Television, Theatre, Radio |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Genres | Entertainment |
| Notable works and roles | Dick & Dom in da Bungalow (2002–2006) Radio 1 (2007-2008) Spamalot West End (2013) Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom (2013–2016) Diddy TV (2016–2018) |
| Members | Richard McCourt Dominic Wood |
Dick and Dom (originally Richard and Dominic[1]) are a British comedy double act consisting of the presenters Richard "Dick" McCourt and Dominic "Dom" Wood. They are primarily known for presenting 'the broom cupboard' presentation links on Children's BBC in the 1990s and early 2000s, before moving onto the double BAFTA Award winning Dick & Dom in da Bungalow, a children's entertainment show that was broadcast live during weekend mornings on BBC One, CBBC, and later BBC Two. The show ran for five series between 2002 and 2006.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2000 | 'Broom Cupboard' presentation links | Presenters | |
| 2001–2003 | Bring It On | Presenters | |
| 2002–2006 | Dick & Dom in da Bungalow | Presenters | |
| 2007–2009 | Are You Smarter than a 10 Year Old? | Presenters | Daytime presenters |
| 2009 | Da Dick and Dom Dairies | Presenters | |
| 2009–2011 | The Legend of Dick and Dom | Dick and Dom | |
| 2011 | Dick and Dom's Funny Business | Presenters | |
| 2011–2012 | Dick and Dom Go Wild | Presenters | |
| 2011–2013 | Splatalot! | Themselves | United Kingdom presenters |
| 2011–2013 | Bananas in Pyjamas | B1 and B2 | |
| 2012 | Dick and Dom's Hoopla | Presenters | |
| 2012–2014 | Diddy Movies | Diddy Dick and Dom | |
| 2013 | Blue Peter: You Decide | Presenters | |
| 2013–2016 | Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom | Presenters | |
| 2016–2018 | Diddy TV | Diddy Dick and Dom | |
| 2021 | Celebrity Ghost Trip | Themselves | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Horrid Henry: The Movie | Presenters of "2 Cool 4 School" | |
| 2016 | Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods | Unhygienix and Fulliautomatix | British release |
Radio/Podcasts
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BBC Radio 1 | The Lie In Sunday Morning show |
| 2019 | Diddy Pod | Diddy Dick and Dom |
| 2019 | Cash from Chaos | Presenters |
| 2020 | The Dick and Dom Debate | Themselves |
Theatre/Festivals/DJ gigs
Since 2005, the duo have been doing DJ sets at students' unions in universities all over the UK. They now DJ at all major festivals.
Dick vs Dom also known as 'Dick and Dom LIVE' was a live 60-minute gameshow which involved the whole audience. The stage show originated at Butlins where they headlined with Dick vs Dom in 2014 and 2016. The show also toured UK theatres and Family Festivals.
In 2016, it was announced via Dick and Dom's official Twitter account that Dick vs Dom would go on its first full UK tour in 2017[2] The tour began on 10 April 2017 and ended on 29 October 2017, running for 22 shows.[3] On 19 September 2017, it was confirmed that 'Dick & Dom's Circus Showdown' a new show to Butlins would launch in May and October half terms 2018.[4] In 2018, they took Dick vs Dom to the Edinburgh Festival as part of Underbelly and received five-star reviews. In May 2019, they performed Dick vs Dom at the Eden Project in Cornwall and onboard P&O Cruises.
They have appeared at many festivals including Camp Bestival, The Big Feastival, Kendal Calling, CarFest, Glastonbury, Chalfest, Wychwood, Standon Calling, Hay Festival and BST in Hyde Park. At festivals, they have performed Dick vs Dom, hosted the main stage, and most recently DJ with their new spin off show Dick vs Dom DJ Battle.
Tour overview
| Tours | Number of shows | Opening date | Closing date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butlins 2014 | 65 | February 2014 | October 2014 | |
| Festival shows UK | N/A | 30 July 2011 – present | Present | |
| Butlins 2016 | 38 | 8 April 2016 | 28 October 2016 | |
| Dick vs Dom 2017 UK tour[3] | 22 | 10 April 2017 | 29 October 2017 | |
| Butlins 2018 | 17 | May 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Edinburgh 2018 | 12 | 1 August 2018 | 12 August 2018 | |
| Eden Project 2019 | 7 | 25 May 2019 | 1 June 2019 | |
| P&O Cruise 2019 | 6 | 7 April 2019 | 20 August 2019 | |
| Dick & Dom In Da Bungalow: LIVE! | 22 | 11 March 2023 | 14 May 2023 | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | British Academy Children's Awards | Presenter | Dick & Dom in da Bungalow | Won[5] |
| 2005 | Nominated[6] | |||
| 2014 | Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom | Won[7] |
References
- ↑ "CBBC 30th anniversary: Hacker's Birthday Bash". BBC Media Centre. British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ↑ "Dick and Dom on Twitter".
- 1 2 "Dick and Dom Live! Tour dates". Never Mind The Blogs. It's Dick and Dom!. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ "Butlin's Official Instagram on Instagram: "We are so excited to announce that Dick and Dom will be returning to our resorts in #Butlins2018! With a long history of laughter at…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021.
- ↑ | Childrens / Presenter in 2004
- ↑ | Childrens / Presenter in 2005
- ↑ | Childrens / Presenter in 2014