Stuart Murphy CBE (Former Director of SKY TV, CEO of English National Opera and controller of BBC3) -
'Carl is a unique talent who is a dream to work with. I got to know him when he starred in 'Trollied', a long running comedy on Sky One, and we've kept in touch ever since. He's a prolific generator of ideas, brilliantly well connected, very very funny and also extremely nice. It's a perfect combination, one of the many reasons he is so loved and admired in the industry. '
Jon Plowman OBE (Executive Producer 'The Office', 'League of Gentleman', 'Twenty-Twelve', 'W1A') -
'Carl is an extremely funny and creative writer as well as a very good comedy actor. His writing is very original and high tempo. His extraordinarily fertile mind never fails to surprise me.'
Michelle Keegan (Actor 'Brassic', 'Our Girl', 'Ten Pound Poms')
'Funny, engaging, creative and charismatic, there is never a dull moment working with Carl. He raises the game of everyone on set with his talent and imagination. I would work with him again in a heartbeat. It's very rare that I corpse on set but with Carl it happened most days. He's a comedy genius.'
Jim Poyser (Producer 'Death In Paradise', 'Cold Feet', 'Breeders', 'Brassic') -
'Carl is a seriously gifted comedy actor and creator whom I always enjoy having on set - he brings an original energy, plus is an absolute master of comic timing and comedic expression. Inimitable in every sense. '
Ben Taylor (Director - 'Catastrophe', 'Sex Education', 'Cardinal Burns', 'SPY', 'Cuckoo') -
'Carl is genuinely a bit of an inspiration - as a writer he works harder and more passionate than anyone else I've collaborated with. And despite the speed that he turns scripts and notes around he always maintains polish, producing original, exciting and disturbingly funny stuff. As a champion of writers his enthusiasm is infectious, you'd do well to have him on your side.'
Bally Gill ('Allelujah', 'Sherwood', 'Slow Horses')
‘There's only one Carl Rice! The man's generosity, creativity but most importantly ENERGY is so infectious! Hilarious and off the wall, his incredible mind is always working; mixed with his insane work ethic, makes him a force of nature! What an insanely talented human.'
Isy Suttie (Writer, Author, Stand up comedian, Actor 'Peep Show', ' Kid Gloves') -
'Carl is such a joy to work with. He's a brilliant, hilarious writer and such a creative, energetic presence to be around. He also really values input and the team at Milk are lovely. Such a pleasure to work with them all.'
David Livingstone (Producer of Oscar winning 'Judy', BAFTA winning 'Pride' and Executive Producer of 'Brassic')
'Carl has a vibrancy and immediacy that is so rare. Able to carve something both brilliantly observed and funny out of even the smallest situations. He can create an hilarious and fully rounded character from thin air. Carl is the real deal. We have been so lucky to have him in BRASSIC. Such a treat.'
Greg Davies ('Cuckoo', 'The Inbetweeners', 'Man Down') -
'Carl's work on the episodes of 'Man Down' he worked on was nothing short of a miracle.'
Josh Cole (Head of Comedy at BBC Studios. 'Inside No.9', 'This Country', 'Good Omens') -
‘Carl is a quite brilliant and multitalented creative mind, capable of turning his hand to multiple tones with equal aplomb, whether as a writer or actor. He is an absolute powerhouse’.
Reece Shearsmith ('League of Gentlemen', 'Psychoville', 'Inside Number 9') on 'The Last Factory' by Carl Rice -
'I finished reading Carl's scripts tonight - really funny, and I think TERRY is a great part. A bit of Reggie Perrin, Brent, and Fawlty. But it feels like it's own thing. Which is rare, but so important. Love to get on board'.
Jonathan Harvey (multi-award winning writer - 'Beautiful Thing', 'Canary', 'Coronation St') -
'I love Carl. I love his energy and his commitment and his BRAIN. His ideas just spill from his head....and onto the page! Now, don't tell him I told you this, he's actually a really, really sweet guy'.
Francis Matthews (former Artistic Director of Greenwich Theatre. Producer of 'Benidorm' 'New Tricks', 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme') -
'Carl is a dynamo. Ideas, suggestions, formats, programme ideas, re-writes, characters, jokes, situations, e-mails, advice... Thousands of them. Quality stuff too. How does he do it? How does he find the time? I've worked with Carl on several projects - and happy is the writer/director/producer who comes into contact with him. His response rate is phenomenal. If a script needs work - he'll come back to you with a string of great new developments, interesting solutions, fresh perspectives - and he'll do it fast. Like the next day. He's fun to work with, highly responsive, and never pompous.'