Rob Beckett
- 38 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and presenter
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100 of the best ever jokes & one-liners from the Fringe
For a taste of what to expect, we've put together a rather epic list of some of the best jokes and one-liners that have had audiences giggling in the Scottish capital over recent years.
i Newspaper, 4th August 2017Rob Beckett to star in BBC Comedy Playhouse pilot
Rob Beckett is to star in Static, a new BBC One sitcom pilot about a man who quits his job to move back in with his parents, only to discover they've moved to a static caravan park.
British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2017All-star Grenfell Tower benefit
An all-star comedy benefit show has been announced in aid of the Grenfell Tower fire in London. Tickets go on sale on Friday morning.
British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2017Comedians cast in 'Manwatching'
Manwatching, which explores heterosexual female desire, is written by an anonymous woman and directed by Lucy Morrison.
Giverny Masso, The Stage, 5th May 2017Rob Beckett interview
He is the sort of bloke you'd love to go for a drink with down the local pub - if that bloke also happened to be the most hilarious man you'd ever met! So it's extremely good news for all of us that Rob is about to embark on a major nationwide tour with a show entitled Mouth of the South.
Bournemouth Echo, 2nd April 2017Was this year's Red Nose Day Show a disaster?
What was interesting here was the disconnect between Edinburgh Fringe favourites and a mainstream BBC audience. What the former crowd adores the latter abhores.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th March 2017Red Nose Day 2017 plans revealed
Comic Relief's plans for Red Nose Day 2017 include a TV show involving stars including French & Saunders and Vic & Bob, plus a series of online comedy sketches, and much more.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2017The lowbrow HIGNFY has a new guise these days. Rejuvenated teams seem to be at the root of this - goodnight Sean Lock, who remains on the Countdown version of the show - but with Jimmy Carr remaining, unsympathetically as ever, in charge. Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea now captain the teams as the panel roam ineptly among the week's most popular news items. Tonight's guests are Thomas Turgoose and First Dates maître d' Fred Sirieix.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 22nd November 2016Preview - 8 Out of 10 Cats
Some people might not be familiar with this show, so if you haven't heard of it, it's like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, but without the letters and numbers.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 8th November 2016David Walliams to host Royal Variety Performance 2016
David Walliams has been announced as the host of the Royal Variety Performance 2016. Rob Beckett, Alan Davies and Joe Lycett will also appear.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd November 2016