Rob Beckett
| Rob Beckett | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Beckett at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012 | |
| Born |
Robert Beckett 2 January 1986 Mottingham, London, England |
| Occupation | Comedian, presenter |
| Television |
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! 8 Out of 10 Cats |
| Website | Official website |
Robert "Rob" Beckett (born 28 November 1986)[1] is an English stand-up comedian and presenter. He is best known for being a co-host on the ITV2 spin-off show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2012 to 2014. In September 2016 it was comfirmed that Beckett would not return to the show. Since 2016, Beckett has been a team captain on the More4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Early life
Beckett was born in Mottingham, London.[2]
Career
Beckett started performing stand-up in 2009 and quickly enjoyed success in all of the new comedian competitions winning four in his first year. His consistently impressive performances won him the runner up position in So You Think You're Funny, and Amused Moose Laugh-Off. The latter earned him an invitation to perform at comedy festivals in Australia. In Adelaide, Beckett was nominated for the best newcomer award. He made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012 with his solo show "Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday".
In 2011, Beckett made a guest appearance as Mike in the Channel 4 series Fresh Meat.[3]
From 2012 until 2014, Beckett co-hosted I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, the ITV2 spin-off from the main show. He presented the show with Laura Whitmore and Joe Swash.[4] He announced his departure from the show in October 2015, to concentrate on his tour. He was replaced by David Morgan.
Beckett has presented the Rock'N'Roll Football Sunday show on Absolute Radio since August 2014.[5]
Alongside fellow comedian Ian Smith and former footballer Jimmy Bullard, Beckett hosts UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast "The Magic Sponge" - an irreverent look at the lives of professional footballers.[6]
He narrated the 2016 E4 series Celebs Go Dating. Since 2016, Beckett has been a team captain on the More4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats. Aisling Bea is the other team captain.
Beckett was a regular contestant and eventual winner on the third series of Taskmaster, which aired on October 2016.
Filmography
- Fresh Meat (2011) – Guest appearance, as Mike
- Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club (29 November 2011) – Guest
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (11 May, 15 October 2012, 1 March, 22 November 2013, 17 February, 14 April 2014, 24 November 2014) – Panellist
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! (2012–2014) – Co-host, alongside Joe Swash and Laura Whitmore
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (12 April 2013, 20 June 2014, 19 September 2014, 29 May 2015, 17 July 2015, 22 January 2016) – Panellist; (16 January 2015, 31 July 2015) – Guest/Dictionary Corner
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Deal or No Deal (4 January 2013) – Guest/Box opener
- Fake Reaction (31 January 2013) – Panellist
- Celebrity Juice (25 April 2013, 20 February 2014) – Panellist
- Mock the Week (18 July, 5+26 September 2013, 19 June, 18+26 September 2014, 19 June 2015) – Panellist
- Sunday Side Up (3 November 2013) – Guest
- Sweat the Small Stuff (5 November 2013) – Panellist
- Live at the Apollo (15 January 2014) – Performer
- The Singer Takes It All (1 August 2014) – Guest
- Would I Lie to You? (19 September 2014) – Panellist
- Celebrity Squares (24 September 2014) – Guest
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1 December 2014) – Panellist
- Play to the Whistle (11 April 2015, 16 April 2016) – Panellist
- The Cube: Celebrity Special (8 August 2015) – Contestant
- Celebrity Fifteen to One (2015) – Contestant
- The Chase: Celebrity Special (27 March 2016) – Contestant
- Celebs Go Dating (2016) – Narrator
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2016–present) – Team captain
- Taskmaster (2016) – Contestant
- Room 101 (2017) – Guest, 1 episode
Personal life
Beckett announced on a 2015 episode of Mock the Week that he had recently got married.
In September 2016, Beckett announced on his YouTube Channel that he had recently had a child.[7]
References
- ↑ "Series 13, Episode 8". Mock the Week. Series 13. Episode 8. 18 September 2014. Event occurs at 11:30. BBC. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ Jim Palmer (5 September 2013). "Mottingham comedian Rob Beckett chats to Vibe ahead of UK tour".
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1954673/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t92
- ↑
- ↑ "Absolute Radio - Presenter Page - Rob Beckett". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Magic Sponge".
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PxrrNOJehE