David Morgan (comedian)

David Morgan is a British stand-up comedian from Solihull.[1] They are best known for presenting a series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! and for being a team captain on Safeword.

Career

Morgan's early TV appearances include BBC Three's Sweat the Small Stuff,[2] E4's Virtually Famous[3] and Channel 5's Big Brother's Bit on the Side.[4] In 2015, they took over from Rob Beckett to co-present I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! alongside Joe Swash and Laura Whitmore for ITV2.[5] They were also team captain for two series of ITV2's Safeword, opposite Katherine Ryan which aired in 2015/16, during which time they were a regular guest presenter on Virgin Radio. They regularly appeared on ITV1's Weekend show hosted by Aled Jones, and in 2018, they were a regular guest presenter on ITV1's Zoe Ball on Saturday/Sunday.

In 2018 it was announced that David would join the cast of Magic Mike Live[6] at The London Hippodrome, conceived and co-directed by Channing Tatum. Magic Mike Live London opened on 10 November 2018 to positive reviews.[7]

Personal life

Morgan came out as non-binary in January 2021, and goes by they/them pronouns.[8]

References
  1. "LOL as Solihull stages first comedy festival". Coventry Telegraph. Trinity Mirror. 5 April 2013. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015.
  2. Sweat the Small Stuff. 27 May 2014. BBC Three.
  3. Virtually Famous. 15 June 2015. E4.
  4. Big Brother's Bit on the Side. 24 June 2015. Channel 5.
  5. Sandwell, Ian. "Comedian David Morgan replaces Rob Beckett on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here Now!". Digital Spy.
  6. https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/magic-mike-live-cast-announced_47622.html
  7. Independent review https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/magic-mike-live-review-tickets-hippodrome-casino-london-channing-tatum-film-a8659961.html
  8. Morgan, David. "@thisisdavid - Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021. Having to explain yourself in reductive terms is for those for whom difference is terrifying I am happy for you to consider me and refer to me however you want. But, I am non binary and my preferred pronouns are They/Them.
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