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Rory McGrath
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Rory McGrath Biography
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Rory McGrath is a British born comedian, writer and TV presenter, who studied at Cambridge University and became a member of the Cambridge Footlights. Today, Rory is in great demand on the corporate circuit.
Versatile Comedy Writer & Performer
Rory McGrath is a brilliant and versatile comedy writer and performer as well as a highly experienced presenter, best known as the only original team member to appear in all eighteen seasons of the comedy sports quiz They Think It's All Over ... which ran for 11 years on BBC 1 until the final season in 2006.
Rory started off writing for The Dave Allen Show and Alas Smith and Jones in the mid-eighties, before moving onto TV in 1989 and appearing as a panellist on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and in two series of Chelmsford 123 which he co-wrote (both for Channel 4).
Rory has presented many quiz shows and factual programmes on travel, sport and history, including Three Men in a Boat, A Word in Your Era, The Holiday Show, The History Fix, (all BBC), Killer Queens (ITV), Bloody Britain and Engineering Britain (Discovery).
Rory McGrath has also appeared as an actor in comedy favourites such as Drop the Dead Donkey, Have I Got News for You, Don't Quote Me and About Face (Central TV) with Maureen Lipman.
Rory completed the 2nd series of Rory and Paddy's Road of Sport (Channel 5) in which he teams up with fellow comedian Paddy McGuiness to take a bizarre sporting road trip around Britain. A third series of Three Men in a Boat saw the 3 men start in Dublin travelling the Canals of Eire.
Most recently he has had great success on ITV1 with The Lakes. this was a 15 part series that took us on a gentle journey around the district where we got to see the lives and events during the summer months. The series regularly attracted an audience of 4 million viewers weekly.
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Rory McGrath Books
Bearded Tit: A Love Story with FeathersPrice: £7.99
The Father, the Son and the Ghostly Hole: Confessions from a Guilt-edged LifePrice: £11.99
Cricket Made SillyPrice: £2.95
Rory McGrath DVDs
Bloody Britain with Rory McGrath [2004] [DVD]Price: £19.99
Three Men In A Boat/Three Men In Another Boat [DVD]Price: £19.99
Own Goals And Gaffs - The Premiership [DVD] [2002]Price: £15.99
Rory McGrath News
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Ex-US president leads Hay line-up
2nd May 2008Ex-US President Jimmy Carter leads the line-up of guests for the Hay Festival, which also includes comedian Ken Dodd, Jamie Oliver, Stuart Rose and Hollywood actor Kathleen Turner.
2nd May 2008Ex-US President Jimmy Carter leads the line-up of guests for the Hay Festival, which also includes comedian Ken Dodd, Jamie Oliver, Stuart Rose and Hollywood actor Kathleen Turner.
Jonathan Ross hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009, presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Terry Wogan
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
15th December 2009Jonathan Ross once again hosted the British Comedy Awards 2009 on Saturday night. Terry Wogan received a standing ovation when he was presented with The Lifetime Achievement award and Outnumbered staring Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner won 3 awards including best comedy sitcom. Other winners included Harry Hill and Michael McIntyre, and Peter Kay received an Outstanding Contribution to Comedy award
Outnumbered picks up 5 nominations for the British Comedy Awards
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
18th November 2009Jonathan Ross is returning to host this year's British Comedy Awards, with BBC Comedy Outnumbered picking up 5 nominations. All three of the show's child stars are up for an award, as well as Claire Skinner who plays the mother in the family comedy. Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre also have high hopes for awards with three nominations apiece.
Alan Carr wins British Comedy Award
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
10th December 2008Alan Carr won the award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality of 2008 at the British Comedy Awards. The British Comedy Awards regularly attract of audiences of around ten million, and was hosted this year by Angus Deayton.
Graham Norton to take over the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross slot
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
1st September 2010The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
The Reading Comedy Festival gets underway weekend, with performances from Jimmy Carr & Rhod Gilbert
2nd October 2009The 6th annual Reading Comedy Festival has once again attracted a host of big name comedians as well as some up and coming acts to produce an impressive two week line up. Jimmy Carr and Rhod Gilbert's dates have sold out. Other big names at the festival include Tim Minchin, Simon Amstell, Andy Parson, and Alastair McGowan. The event closes not with a headliner but with Reading’s hugely popular open mic contest, where the stars of tomorrow will get their moment in the spotlight – but only one of them will be crowned Reading’s best new comic.
2nd October 2009The 6th annual Reading Comedy Festival has once again attracted a host of big name comedians as well as some up and coming acts to produce an impressive two week line up. Jimmy Carr and Rhod Gilbert's dates have sold out. Other big names at the festival include Tim Minchin, Simon Amstell, Andy Parson, and Alastair McGowan. The event closes not with a headliner but with Reading’s hugely popular open mic contest, where the stars of tomorrow will get their moment in the spotlight – but only one of them will be crowned Reading’s best new comic.
Triumphant night for 'Gavin and Stacey' at comedy awards
6th December 2007The simple premise of boy meets girl resulted in three prestigious British Comedy Awards last night.
6th December 2007The simple premise of boy meets girl resulted in three prestigious British Comedy Awards last night.
Third Time Lucky for Comedy Award Winner Russell Kane
31st August 2010It is the third successive nomination for Russell Kane and he has finally been awarded the Fosters Edinburgh award for Best Comedy Show at the Fringe. Bo Burnham received the prestigious Panel Prize and Best Newcomer went to Roisin Conaty.
31st August 2010It is the third successive nomination for Russell Kane and he has finally been awarded the Fosters Edinburgh award for Best Comedy Show at the Fringe. Bo Burnham received the prestigious Panel Prize and Best Newcomer went to Roisin Conaty.
Best Comedy Show nominations have been announced at The Fringe
26th August 2010The stars Greg Davies and Russell Kane have been joined by the rising talent Bo Burnham in nominations for Best Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
26th August 2010The stars Greg Davies and Russell Kane have been joined by the rising talent Bo Burnham in nominations for Best Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Tim Vine Wins Best Joke Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
23rd August 2010Comedian Tim Vine beat the likes of John Bishop and Jack Whitehall to win the best joke award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, so what did he say?
23rd August 2010Comedian Tim Vine beat the likes of John Bishop and Jack Whitehall to win the best joke award at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, so what did he say?
Rory McGrath Reviews
Rory McGrath has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Rory McGrath for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Rory McGrath for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"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!"
"A great afternoon filled with lots of gags and laughter and all who attending said how much they enjoyed it. Got the messages across that were needed and at the same time, added a little humour to the proceedings. "
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1st September 2010
The BBC One controller, Jay Hunt has confirmed that Graham Norton's chat show will switch to friday nights in October to replace Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
