Rob Brydon Biography
Comedian and actor, Rob Brydon is an excellent choice for stand up comedy or awards hosting at live corporate events. His easy going manner and wry commentary on the world around him ensures any audience can relate to the comedic slant he delivers about the events going on around him.
In the Beginning
Rob Brydon was born in Swansea, South Wales on 3rd May 1965. He grew up in Baglan near Port Talbot, before moving to Porthcawl where his interest in acting flourished under the guidance of Porthcawl Comprehensive School's drama teacher, Roger Burnel.
After school Rob began a three year course at The Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, but left midway through the second year to become a radio presenter for nearby BBC Wales.
Coming Into His Own
There then followed six years of presenting work on local television and radio, during which time Rob would perform the odd comedy pieces including, the early days of Keith Barret on Radio 5's 'Rave' with Alan Thompson. Whilst at the BBC Rob joined the Bath based improvisational comedy group 'More Fool Us', where he met Julia Davis with whom he would go on some years later to make the award winning 'Human Remains'. Leaving Cardiff for London, Rob worked mostly as a voice artist on animations and commercials until his role as the traffic warden in 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' prompted him to make a short video of comic characters he had created. The video, 'Rob Brydon - An Extremely Unlucky Traffic Warden' finished with Cardiff cabbie Keith Barret chatting cheerily to a camera fixed to the dashboard.
Rob came to the public's attention in 2000 in Human Remains and Marion & Geoff, winining British Comedy Awards for both. Since then his comedy credits have included A Small Summer Party, The Keith Barret Show, Directors Commentary, Supernova, Cruise Of The Gods, Black Books, I'm Alan Partridge, Little Britain, Jack Dee Live At The Apollo, Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, QI, The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, Have I Got News For You and Gavin and Stacey.
In 2010 he starred in the hits series 'The Trip' with Steve Coogan
Film Credits
Mirrormask (2005), Tristram Shandy (2005), 24 Hour Party People, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Shaun of The Dead, The Cock and Bull Story
Radio Credits
His many radio guest appearances include, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Just A Minute, Loose Ends, Steve Wright In The Afternoon, Jonathan Ross, Chris Evans, Ken Bruce and as narrator, The Flight Of The Conchords, Make 'Em Laugh and The Colonel Parker Story.ust A Minute, Steve Wright, Jonathan Ross, Simon Mayo, Woman's Hour, Loose Ends, Front Row.
Rob is also known for his versatile voice. He has narrated Little Britain Down Under, Valley Of Song, Becoming Bond, Holmfirth Hollywood and 100 Greatest Comedy Moments. He has also performed character tour for the animations Body Beautiful, The Legends of Treasure Island, The Baskervilles and Robbie The Reindeer: The Legend Of The Lost Tribe.
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5th March 2012
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Catch The Rob Brydon Show tonight on BBC 2
17th September 2010
Comedian, actor, and panel show host, Rob Brydon can add another string to his CV tonight with the first episode of his new chat show, The Rob Brydon Show. The star of Gavin and Stacey will be joined by David Walliams, Tom Deacon and Tm Jones in tonight's first show.
Rob Brydon lands his own TV show
25th March 2010
Rob Brydon is to show off his singing skills after landing his own BBC series. The Gavin And Stacey star - who has been given a BBC Two programme - is to be joined by a musical star each week and will duet with them.
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue returns to Radio 4
15th May 2009
The BBC Radio 4 panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue is to return with Stephen Fry, Jack Dee and Rob Brydon sharing the presenter's chair, a year after the death of Humphrey Lyttelton. Recording began in April and the first shows will be broadcast in June. Humphrey Lyttleton died in April 2008, aged 86, he had hosted the show since its beginning in 1972.
Cameron presents Thatcher with Lifetime Achievement Award
6th February 2008
Conservative Party leader David Cameron presents Baroness Thatcher a lifetime achievement award
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