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Phil Adie - Comedy Central

 

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Phil Adie  
Name:
Phil Adie

Company:
Comedy Central

Job Title:
Head of Commercial & Legal Affairs                 
 
How long have you worked for Comedy Central and what's your role there? 
12 years. I deal with commercial agreements, broadcast standards and public affairs.

Are you heavily booked up for the next 6 months? 
Heavily pencilled but with windows.

Old TV series you would resurrect? 
A post-watershed version of Rentaghost.

High point of your career? 
Walking up Arthur's Seat during the Edinburgh Festival.

Did you Betamax? 
No, it was before my time. Even if it wasn't I wouldn't have had - I'm a late adopter. I've only just got into DVDs.

What do you enjoy most about your job? 
The (constant) new challenges.

Toughest job you've worked on? 
Replacing my bathroom.

What did you want to be growing up? 
A botanist.

What's the best freebie you've ever had? 
A really good suit carrier. It may not be very exciting but it is damn practical.

Desert Island, who's your Man Friday? 
Johnny Ball - both practical and fun.

Who inspires you in your work life? 
Doctor Who - he always gets the job done.

Favourite advertisement of all time? 
The Accrington Stanley (who are they?) Milk Marketing Board ad.
   
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