Phill Jupitus Biography
Phill Jupitus is a superb awards host and comedian. A renaissance man with a jester's mind, a comic crusader with kryptonite wit, a naughty knave in a keyboard tie, Phill is one part Jedi, one part Nick Hornby, and one part merry prankster with a crackingly good sense of humour.
Phill Jupitus as Awards Host
After hosting the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, the Q awards, and the Empire Awards, Phill Jupitus may even become the arch nemesis of dashing MCs everywhere.
Comedian and Television Personality
Phill became a television personality in 1996, when he joined BBC2's pop quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks as a regular team captain. Anyone who's seen the show can attest to the chemistry of the irreverent Jupitus, especially when stirred by Mark Lamarr's dry martini delivery and fellow captain Sean Hughes' poetic charm. It's no wonder such an unpredictable, refreshing cocktail has earned a loyal following from day one.
There is, however, much more to the 'Jupe' than Buzzcocks fame.
In January 2000, Phill presented several editions of the popular Top Ten series for Channel 4. Later that year, he joined BBC1's comedy panel game 'It's Only TV But I Like It' as a team captain, alongside Jonathan Ross and Julian Clary. Phill has provided a selection of voices for Aardman Animation's second series of Rex The Runt. He also found the time to play an ill-fated patient in the BBC1's hospital drama Holby City.
Moviegoers will have seen Phill as an embittered sports journalist in the feature film Mike Bassett England Manager.
Phill Jupitus - Stand Up Comedian
As a stand up comedian, he's brandished his rapier wit on both the national and London comedy circuits for eleven years, as well as touring the UK twice.
It all started on a fateful day in 1984, when a disillusioned young Phill quit the Civil Service and started performing punk poetry, supporting bands including The Style Council, The Housemartins and Billy Bragg. Two years later, he began working for indie label Go! Discs - whose artists included Billy Bragg - where he eventually became press officer to The Housemartins.
Phill Jupitus as DJ
Phill's passion for music has been well employed on BBC GLR (Greater London Radio), where he presented his own show from 1995 to 2000. He has also directed videos for Billy Bragg and the late Kirsty McColl, and was the Breakfast DJ for BBC 6 Music from 2002 to 2007.
On Tour
In 1996, light sabre in hand, Jupitus performed his first tour of the UK with 'Jedi, Steady, Go' - a personal interpretation of the Star Wars story. In 1999, his second UK tour, 'Quadrophobia', was a huge success.
Phill also supported Madness on a national tour, became the voice of Dandelion in an animated series based on Watership Down for ITV and starred in a sitcom called Dark Ages for Granada Television.
Phill Jupitus - Talents Galore...
Phill has worked on Radio 4 as a regular contributor to 'Loose Ends', 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue', presented 'Best Sellers' - a series of the life and work of Peter Sellers - and written and presented 'Disneyfied', a documentary on the work of Walt Disney.
Phill has toured with Madness and played with The Who at the Royal Albert Hall. He has also written for The Guardian, starred in Never Mind the Buzzcocks Doctor Who Special in 2009, played 'Edna' in the West End musical Hairspray in 2009 and 2010, and was chosen to head the Glastonbury 2010 comedy line-up.
Phill's incredible depth of experience and varied range of talents makes him a truly fantastic awards host and comedian for any memorable event.
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Festival Round Up - 2010
25th May 2010
Fingers crossed the sunshine stays, but rain or shine, the summer festival season must go on and with so many events to choose from it can all look a little overwhelming. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your ice-cream, while Speakers Corner do the leg work for you and pick out some of the best.
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