Jacob Edwards
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Jacob Edwards (born 28 December 1977) is a British comedian, writer, comic actor and television host. He was a regular on BBC 3's Live at the Electric, appearing as the stand-up character Roger Show business.[1]
Edwards hosted CTRL Freaks on London Live, the hidden camera prank series, where he took control of contestants' lives through their social media feeds.[2] He is slated to appear in the feature film Burke & Hare, alongside Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis.[3]
Early life[edit]
He was born in Westminster, London. Edwards grew up in Brighton, Sussex. He showed an early interest in performance, appearing at The National Theater in both Bartholomew Fair directed by Sir Richard Eyre and Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George. He also appeared in Which Witch at the Piccadilly Theatre.[4]
Jacob studied Archaeology and Classical Civilization at the University of Nottingham.
Career[edit]
Edwards started his career as one half of the comedy double-act The Sunday Defensive. The pair enjoyed successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival, performing at the prestigious Pleasance Courtyard in Friend and Foe in 2009 and Further Complications in 2010.[5][6]
They made TV appearances and hosted Movie Mates, a weekly movie review for Orange mobile.[7]
As a solo act, Edwards performed at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013 in his own show 'Faux Latino Show Pony' at the renowned Assembly Hall, and received 4 and 5 star reviews.[8]
Edwards made television and film appearances and appeared in television and online ads. In 2015, Edwards played Ed Miliband in The Green Party's Change the Tune election campaign, which gained over 1 million views online, and was later broadcast.[9]
In 2017 Edwards appeared with George Clooney in commercials for Nespresso.[10] In 2018 he appeared in commercials for First Direct,[11] and Maltesers.[12]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Burke & Hare | Holyrood Courtier | John Landis |
| 2010 | Castello | The Marquis de Castello | Jonas Åkerlund |
| 2011 | The Callback Queen | Sylvester | Graham Cantwell |
| 2015 | The Enchanter | Jeffrey | Zaheer Ahmad |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Genie in the House | Boris Offandonandoff | Nickelodeon |
| 2008 | The Wrong Door | Jedi | BBC Three |
| 2008 | The Scum Also Rises | Guy | BBC Three |
| 2009 | The IT Crowd | Niall | Channel 4 |
| 2010 | The Persuasionists | Joff | BBC Two |
| 2011 | Lee Kern's Celebrity Bedlam | Various Roles | Channel 4 |
| 2012 | 10 O'Clock Live | Ed Miliband | Channel 4 |
| 2012 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Studio Guest | 5* |
| 2013 | 10 O'Clock Live | Backbencher | Channel 4 |
| 2013 | Fool Britannia | Wedding Planner | ITV |
| 2013 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief | TV Producer | BBC One |
| 2013 | Live at the Electric | Roger Showbusiness | BBC Three |
| 2013 | Richard Hammond's Secret Service | Zookeeper | BBC One |
| 2014 | CTRL Freaks | Host | London Live |
| 2014 | Not the One Show | Regular Studio Guest | London Live |
| 2015 | I Live with Models | Wardrobe Guy | Comedy Central |
| 2016 | Drifters | Concierge | Channel 4 |
| 2017 | Porters | Dr. A Friend | Dave |
References[edit]
- ↑ "BBC Three - Live at the Electric - Roger Showbusiness". Bbc.co.uk. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "Jacob Edwards - Comedians - CTRL Freaks Characters". London Live. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "Burke and Hare (2010) : Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "Jacob Edwards". Spotlight. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "The Sunday Defensive: Friend & Foe Review". Edinburgh Guide. 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "The Sunday Defensive: Further Complications - Review - Edinburgh Festival guide | Fest". Festmag.co.uk. 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "Orange Movie Mates Ep2 "Toy Story 3" on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "Jacob Edwards: Faux Latino Show Pony | Comedy Review". The Skinny. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ "Change The Tune - Green Party 2015 Election Broadcast". YouTube. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ Nespresso (2017-03-28), George Clooney - El retorno I Nespresso, retrieved 2019-05-19
- ↑ first direct (2018-09-07), first direct 'apology' advert, retrieved 2019-05-19
- ↑ Maltesers (2018-07-16), NEW Maltesers Buttons | Sunglasses, retrieved 2019-05-19
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