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Rob Beckett
Rob Beckett

Rob Beckett

  • 39 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian and presenter

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BAFTA TV Awards 2025 nominations

Alma's Not Normal, Brassic, G'wed and Ludwig are amongst the nominees in the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards.

British Comedy Guide, 27th March 2025

Rob Beckett: I'm quitting touring to spend time with my family

The comic says he'll spend no more time on the road once his current stand-up tour, Giraffe, comes to an end next year.

Chortle, 20th March 2025

Rob Beckett quits his BBC Radio 2 show amid tour commitments

Rob Beckett has quit Radio 2. The presenter, 39, who took over from Paul O'Grady after he stepped down in 2022, will broadcast his last Sunday afternoon show in April.

Laura Parkin, Daily Mail, 18th February 2025

Jack Dee recalls his first monkey suit

Jack Dee has been reminiscing about his legendary former agent, the late Addison Cresswell, and his ritual of buying comedians a made-to-measure suit when they joined his Off The Kerb agency.

British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2025

Rob Beckett pilots Am I The A**hole? for Comedy Central

Rob Beckett is piloting a panel show for Comedy Central based on comedians judging people's disputes, titled Am I The A**hole?.

British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2025

Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe star in Bluey episode

Parenting Hell podcast hosts Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, alongside The Last Leg co-host Alex Brooker, have lent their voices to a mini episode of Bluey.

British Comedy Guide, 10th December 2024

Palestine benefit gig with Josh Widdicombe, Ivo Graham, Jamali Maddix, Rob Beckett, Kerry Godliman

An all-star line-up is performing a night of comedy in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) on January 16.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2024

"All comedians are broken": Rob Beckett on dyslexia, family bonds and what drives him

Rob Beckett's easy charm and eye for a cracking joke have made him one of Britain's most popular stand-ups. But behind his infectious humour, he's had to deal with dark thoughts and confront his own anxieties.

Hayley Myers, The Observer, 27th October 2024

Last One Laughing UK participants revealed

The participating comedians in Last One Laughing UK have been revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2024

Rob Beckett's Smart TV returning to Sky Max for Series 2

Rob Beckett's Smart TV is returning for a second series on Sky Max next year, with Beckett once again joined by Josh Widdicombe and Alison Hammond as team captains. Hammond will also host a new, spin-off podcast from the show.

British Comedy Guide, 13th September 2024

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