British Comedy Guide
David Baddiel
David Baddiel

David Baddiel

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

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David Baddiel announces death of his father

David Baddiel has paid tribute to his father after announcing he had died, saying he will leave a "huge hole in my sky".

Sky News, 19th January 2022

David Baddiel: "Why don't Jews play Jews?"

Maureen Lipman sparked fury by suggesting the ex Israeli PM should not be played by Helen Mirren. But, says David Baddiel, why shouldn't 'authentic casting' apply to all minorities? And where is the outcry over Bojack Horseman?

David Baddiel, The Guardian, 12th January 2022

Top comedy gigs 2021

Bruce Dessau's favourite gigs of the year, including Simon Amstell, Bridget Christie and Mo Gilligan.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th December 2021

It's too late to save comedy from 'cancel culture'

Will comedy become the latest victim of 'cancel culture'? Dame Maureen Lipman fears as much.

Patrick West, The Spectator, 22nd December 2021

David Baddiel: comedy is trying to be too hard to be worthy & nice

The comedian and novelist discusses marriage, identity politics and how hearing Three Lions at Wembley is still his greatest achievement.

David Baddiel, The Telegraph, 13th December 2021

David Baddiel interview

The comedian on the Royal Court theatre 'Hershel Fink' row, cricketer Azeem Rafiq, and how social media made his daughter's eating disorder a tougher thing to recover from.

Kasia Delgado, i Newspaper, 13th December 2021

David Baddiel: What social media has done to people

Apps like Twitter have given all of us a constant audience. The comedian set out to explore the effect of that - starting with his own family.

David Baddiel, The Times, 13th December 2021

David Baddiel and his daughter on his social media addiction

Despite the abuse and anger, the comedian spent hours a day online. But then his daughter Dolly became dangerously drawn in. Was it time for a rethink?

Hadley Freeman, The Guardian, 11th December 2021

David Baddiel criticises Royal Court theatre character

Antisemitism row forces Royal Court theatre to change name of character. Criticism from David Baddiel and others prompts about-turn on play due to open this week.

Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 6th November 2021

David Baddiel condemns anti-vaxxers for Nazi comparison

David Baddiel has condemned anti-vaxxers for comparing the coronavirus vaccine to medical experiments that were carried out under the Nazi regime.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 21st October 2021

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