Episode Thirty-Six: Viv Leacock

Oct 31

Oct 31 Episode Thirty-Six: Viv Leacock

Viv Leacock is beloved by fans around the world for two very different but equally entertaining roles: Fincher Garland in the Hailey Dean Mystery movies starring icon Kellie Martin, and Gripps, a member of a quartet of bonkers vampires known as the Rowdy Three – think about that math for a second – on BBC America’s cult favourite series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Although Viv is an accomplished actor (his long list of credits includes Loudermilk, 2012, and When We Rise) and experienced stand-up comedian, he eschews both labels in favour of “entertainer” – and he learned a lot about how to entertain people from his dad, as well as during the four months he spent working with one of his idols, Eddie Murphy, on 2002’s I Spy. In this wide-ranging interview, Viv talks about growing up Black in Canada, racist roles, watershed conversations with his West Indian dad, his time on the comedy circuit, his Dirk Gently audition story, and why the character of Fincher Garland is so close to his heart.

This episode of the YVR Screen Scene Podcast is sponsored by UBCP/ACTRA. http://www.ubcp.com

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CREDITS
Host and executive producer: Sabrina Furminger
Editor: Simon Furminger
Producer: Paul Furminger
Technical support: Tyson Bradock
Original music: Dane Deviller