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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: from rock stand-up to dad with nit combs

In the 1990s, the comedian toured huge venues in a hit duo. Twenty years on, he's back on stage as a solo act. He doesn't miss the screaming teenage fans - but how does he handle haters?

David Baddiel, The Guardian, 14th April 2014

David Baddiel in cash plea to stage The Infidel

Comedian David Baddiel is calling for public support to help turn his film about a British Muslim man who discovers his parents are Jewish into a musical.

Louise Jury, Evening Standard, 1st April 2014

David Baddiel: why I'm turning The Infidel into musical

As a Kickstarter campaign is launched to fund Infidel: The Musical, the comic and author explains why his cult comedy about Jews and Muslims was ripe for a stage makeover.

David Baddiel, The Guardian, 18th March 2014

David Baddiel: Fame, Not The Musical @ The Lowry,

Initially a little rusty - to be expected with it being the first night of the tour - his timing is a little off and he has to keep checking notes on his laptop, but he soon finds his stride and deliveres what becomes a hilarious lecture on the pitfalls of fame and the nature of the unpleasantness it can create.

John Stansfield, The Skinny, 14th February 2014

Interview with Channel 4 comedy boss Phil Clarke

Phil Clarke reveals why he wants more scripted sophistication in his channel's comedy - and why Frankie Boyle doesn't fit the bill but David Baddiel and a show called Scrotal Recall just might....

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 6th February 2014

David Baddiel interview

David Baddiel's first solo stand-up show in 15 years is an open, honest examination of life in the public eye. He tells Time Out about the highs and lows of being famous.

Ben Williams, Time Out, 3rd February 2014

Cultural life: David Baddiel

The comedian on his favourite music, film, comedy and books.

Charlotte Cripps, The Independent, 23rd January 2014

Lunch with David Baddiel

The comedian discusses his literary hero and the pratfalls of fame but is too polite to mention the attempted jewel heist going on outside.

Elizabeth Day, The Observer, 18th January 2014

David Baddiel & Twitter: a sitcom for social media era

The comedian tells Adam Sherwin how his new project is catching up with the changing way we communicate.

Adam Sherwin, The Independent, 22nd December 2013

Channel 4 announces Flack, Catastrophe and Sit.com pilots

Channel 4 has announced three new sitcom pilots. Flack, starring Sheridan Smith; Catastrophe, starring Sharon Horgan; and Sit.com from David Baddiel.

British Comedy Guide, 16th December 2013

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