A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Gareth Carrivick
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born November 16, 1957
Died March 16, 2010Aged 52
Credited work (1)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Gareth Carrivick was a British television and film director whose sketch comedy work included Goodness Gracious Me. He also directed The Big Impression and Little Miss Jocelyn, working with performers whose recurring characters and impressions formed the center of each series. His archive credits include Going for an English and Guru Bohemian Rhapsody.
Carrivick’s earlier production work included Bottom, A Bit of Fry & Laurie and Absolutely Fabulous. He later directed the feature comedy FAQ About Time Travel, bringing his television background to a story about pub-goers caught in a time-travel problem. His career spanned production support, television directing and feature comedy.