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Tim Key
Tim Key

Tim Key

  • 48 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, comedian and poet

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James Acaster and Rose Matafeo join Spike Milligan's Badjelly cast

James Acaster, Rose Matafeo, Jo Brand, Tim Key, Colin Hoult and Richard O'Brien are among those voicing Badjelly, the forthcoming animated television adaptation of Spike Milligan's children's story, joining Miriam Margolyes, Rhys Darby, Julian Barratt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Roisin Conaty, Katherine Parkinson and Joe Wilkinson in the 13-part series.

British Comedy Guide, 15th October 2024

Tim Key and Gbemisola Ikumelo join The Office

Tim Key and Gbemisola Ikumelo have joined the cast of the latest iteration of The Office currently being made in America, alongside former Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated US stand-up Alex Edelman and Frank Of Ireland star Domhnall Gleeson. Ikumelo and Edelman are also on the writing team.

British Comedy Guide, 11th October 2024

Sky reveals Funny Woman Series 2 details

The second series of Funny Woman will launch on Sky Max early in September.

British Comedy Guide, 6th August 2024

Best Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2024: Here are all 15 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this August

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - all these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 18th July 2024

Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Preview - Part Four

Conquering heroes return.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2024

The Q&A: Tim Key

Whether he's on a radio or in book form, the award-winning Tim Key dazzles and delights listeners/readers with his verse work. This poet, comedian, actor and magazine-show host's sidekick (fictional) grapples with our Q&A, taking in Tokyo, Delhi and a local sofa along the way.

Tim Key, The List, 1st May 2024

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin review

I'm delighted to say it's an absolute hoot. A rip-roaringly silly absolute hoot.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd March 2024

Tim Key joins the Chortle Comedy Book Festival

The comic and poet will be the guest on the special episode of Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd's Weirdos Book Club being recorded at the event.

Chortle, 24th February 2024

Tim Key's favourite songs

Canonic comedian, actor and poet Tim Key talks Olivia Swash through the songs (and decidedly not songs) that have soundtracked him crushing his ten-year plan.

Olivia Swash, The Line Of Best Fit, 23rd February 2024

Tim Key: 'I've written 3,000 poems - it's easy if you've got no quality control'

The comedian on his Valentine's Day poetry collection, Carey Mulligan and being Alan Partridge's 'Sidekick Simon'.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 14th February 2024

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