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David Baddiel
David Baddiel

David Baddiel

  • 60 years old
  • English
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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David Baddiel delves into his mum's sex life in a jaw-dropping memoir

For years, the comedian's mother pursued an affair with a golf pro - as painfully, hilariously explored in Baddiel's My Family.

Helen Brown, The Telegraph, 27th June 2024

My Family: The Memoir by David Baddiel review

This book-length version of the revelations that informed the comedian's hit show - 'a twisted love letter' to his parents - possesses an unhinged poignancy.

Tim Adams, The Observer, 25th June 2024

David Baddiel: trauma passed on from Holocaust is why I do comedy

Promoting his book at Hay Festival, comedian says his mother and grandparents' flight from Nazi Germany affected later generations.

Rachel Hall, The Guardian, 31st May 2024

David Baddiel publishes 'My Family: The Memoir'

David Baddiel's book about his eccentric family, My Family: The Memoir will be published by Fourth Estate on 4th July.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2024

Fantasy Football League cancelled

Fantasy Football League, the Matt Lucas and Elis James fronted reboot of the 1990s TV format, has been cancelled by Sky.

British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2024

Sky orders specials from Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis and more

Sky has announced specials for Stewart Lee, John Kearns, Tom Davis, Lucy Beaumont, Chris Ramsey and David Baddiel, as well as travel show Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham and returns for Rob & Romesh Vs and A League Of Their Own.

British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2024

David Baddiel reveals tiny amount Three Lions song makes on Spotify

David Baddiel says he got just 0.003p a time from Spotify for footie anthem Three Lions during the 2018 World Cup.

Ed Southgate, The Sun, 13th February 2024

Sky Arts to air David Baddiel stand-up trilogy

David Baddiel is recording a trilogy of stand-up specials for Sky Arts, with Fame, Not The Musical, [l]My Family: Not The Sitcom[/I] and Trolls Not The Dolls, set to air early next year.

British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2023

David Baddiel: What I think about when I look at women

The comedian has dealt with serious topics in his books, but could his take on the male gaze be his biggest challenge?

Andrew Billen, The Times, 1st August 2023

Fringe 2023: 5 work in progress shows featuring big name comedians including John Robins

One of the pleasures of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is seeing big names perform in tiny venues.

David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 31st July 2023

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