Charlie Baker (comedian)

Charlie Baker is a British comedian, actor, writer, singer and presenter.

Early and personal life

Baker is from Newton Abbot, Devon in the south west of England. He has been described as "Devon's answer to Frank Sinatra".[1] He has also been described as the UK's answer to Jack Black.[2]

Career

Comedy

As a comedy performer Baker has frequently showcased his singing skills. In his 2011 play ‘Wedding Band’ he played the singer in a wedding band.[3] In ‘Bakers Dozen’ he sang best-selling number ones from every year between 2000 and 2012.[4] The show was initially performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival before being toured around the UK.[5] At the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Baker's show was called Just the One and celebrated his only child and one-hit wonders. His 2017 show The Hit Polisher honoured hits from the 80s, 90s, and 00s and their associated memories.[6] 2018 Edinburgh Baker performed in a children's play called The Greatest Goat of All Time.[7]

Radio

An avid sports fan Baker presents on TalkSport[8] Baker supports Torquay United F.C. and presents The National Obsession podcast about his experiences supporting Torquay.[9] He has guested on football podcast Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?[10] Baker has also appeared on BBC Radio shows Fighting Talk,[11] and The Horne Section.[12] He has appeared as a guest on the Two Shot Podcast.[13]

Actor

As an actor he has had minor roles in sitcoms including Miranda and The IT Crowd. He has been as a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show ‘A Short History Of Everything Else’. He also became a regular guest on Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club, and won Let's Dance For Comic Relief in 2011.[14] Baker has also appeared in Eastenders, Doctors, Doctor Who and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film).[15]

References
  1. "Agenda: Charlie Baker; Maria Francesca Pepe; Carluccio's 'At Home';". The Independent. July 29, 2012.
  2. "Meet Charlie Baker - the UK's answer to Jack Black". HeraldScotland.
  3. "Wedding Band: A Comedy by Charlie Baker: 3 star review by Beth Kahn". broadwaybaby.com.
  4. "Charlie Baker, comedian reviews : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
  5. Logan, Brian (November 12, 2013). "Charlie Baker – review" – via www.theguardian.com.
  7. "Charlie Baker Presents: The Greatest Goat of All Time | Review".
  8. "talkSPORT". talkSPORT.
  9. "The National Obsession - Episode Twenty Two - The National Obsession". Spotify.
  10. "Charlie Baker on Torquay United : S06 E03" – via play.acast.com.
  11. HTTPS, Secure HTTPS, Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
  12. "Info". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  13. "#TSP123 - Charlie Baker" – via play.acast.com.
  14. Guide, British Comedy. "BBC to pilot studio sitcom from Charlie Baker - News". British Comedy Guide.
  15. Bennett, Steve. "Charlie Baker joins EastEnders : News 2016 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk.
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