Rory McGrath

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Rory McGrath - Comedian and awards host
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British born comedian, writer and TV presenter, Rory McGrath studied at Cambridge University where he became a member of the Cambridge Footlights.  Today, Rory is in great demand on the corporate circuit.

He wrote and appeared in the 1977 Cambridge Footlights Revue on the BBC and went on to write for Not the Nine O'clock News and Alas Smith & Jones.

He also helped write and starred in Channel 4's Chelmsford 123 - a sitcom set in Roman Britain in 123 AD!

They Think It's All Over

Rory was a panel member on BBC comedy sports quiz They Think Its All Over (1995 -2006) which ran for 11 years.

Rory was one of the Three Men in a Boat in the BBC's reinterpretation of the travelogue by Jerome K. Jerome along with fellow rowers Griff Rhys Jones and Dara O'Briain.

"Rory was brilliant. Hilariously funny, amiable and a pleasure to deal with.  Completely approachable - he put all the presenters at ease and the audience thought he was fantastic.  Spent time with sponsors and guests.  A pleasure - worth every penny!"
FT Business Awards 2004

 

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