Rob Beckett
- 39 years old
- English
- Stand-up comedian and presenter
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Book review: A Class Act, by Rob Beckett
He frequently seems amazed he is writing a book at all. And no wonder. His father didn't even read a book until he was 43.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 17th November 2021Rob Beckett: A Class Act review
You can thank Covid for every comedian deciding they had a book in them once they were stuck at home, but Rob Beckett has delved deeper that knocking out a passable celebrity memoir by touching on matters of class and mental health that you might not expect.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd November 2021Meet the author: Rob Beckett on new book A Class Act
On screen, he's like an over-enthusiastic puppy wanting to play - yet there is a much deeper side to comedian Rob Beckett.
The Sunday Post, 27th October 2021Edinburgh TV Awards 2021 results
We Are Lady Parts, Rob And Romesh Vs, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back and O-T Fagbenle have won in the Edinburgh TV Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 21st October 2021Rob Beckett book extract
"It's weird to be a working-class man breeding middle-class children."
Rob Beckett, i Newspaper, 15th October 2021Rob Beckett interview
The award-winning stand-up is known for his exuberance, but, as he writes in his memoir, he has had to dodge snobbery throughout his career. He discusses family, fame and being funny.
Zoe Williams, The Guardian, 12th October 2021Rob Beckett reveals secret mental health battle
The comic, 35, writes in his autobiography about his secret mental health battle after feeling 'it would be better if I was dead'.
Stuart Pink, The Sun, 10th October 2021Five minutes with... Rob Beckett
We learn more from the stand-up about comedy panel show Rob Beckett's Undeniable - and his viral Euro 2020 Instagram videos...
The Irish News, 27th September 2021Male comedians and their friends are hogging podcasts
Male stand-ups seem to be the most persistent audio superspreaders. Rob Beckett has been all over the airwaves this summer.
The Times, 29th August 2021Backstage With Katherine Ryan guests revealed
A host of top-name stand-ups have been announced as the guest performers taking part in new Amazon comedy series Backstage With Katherine Ryan.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2021