Mike Bubbins

Mike Bubbins (born 1972) is a Welsh comedian, writer and actor from Barry, South Wales.[1] He has appeared in various TV projects as himself and acting in several BBC sitcoms. Bubbins makes regular appearances on radio, also acting and as himself. He has performed stand-up throughout the UK, supporting Rhod Gilbert and Rich Hall.[2] Bubbins has performed his stand up show "Retrosexual Male" at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared on "Stand Up at BBC Wales".[3]

Television

Bubbins has made various appearances on television as himself, in the documentary "Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Shyness" and shows such as "Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier" and "Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm." He has acted in BBC sitcoms Warren, playing "Bob", Josh, playing angry driving instructor "Huw" and playing "Wyn", part of the Wow Wales husband and wife corporate directors team with Mari Beard as long-suffering wife "charlotte", in BBC Wales sitcom Tourist Trap. He played an exaggerated version of himself alongside John Rutledge (Eggsy of Goldie Lookin Chain) in spoof paranormal investigation show The Unexplainers on television, radio and on a spin-off podcast.[4]

Radio

Bubbins has been a guest on BBC Radio Wales panel show "What's The Story", hosted their coverage of the Machynlleth Comedy Festival from 2012 to 2018 and presented and starred in his own show "Mike Bubbins: Day Tripper". He co-starred in five series of "The Unexplainers" with John Rutledge which subsequently moved to television and had a podcast spin-off. He has also made several appearances as a guest on BBC 5 Live's Fighting Talk and "Blood on the Tracks" and has played various characters on Lucy Beaumont's BBC Radio 4/Radio 2 sitcom "To Hull and Back". He also played "Mr. Lazarus" in BBC Radio 4 comedy drama "Dangerous Visions: Kafka's Metamorphosis."[5]

Bubbins is a former PE Teacher, professional Rugby Union player and Elvis Tribute Act who has built a 70s themed bar in his home, based on The Winchester from TV's Minder, which he has filled with personal memorabilia.[6] He currently co-hosts The Socially Distant Sports Bar with fellow Welsh comedian Elis James and sports journalist Steff Garrero.[7]

References
  1. "Comedian plays hometown gig in Barry!". Barry And District News.
  2. https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2013/mike-bubbins-the-kings-and-i/
  3. "Mike Bubbins: a stand-up blogs from Edinburgh Fringe festival". WalesOnline. August 17, 2009.
  4. "Mike Bubbins". IMDb.
  5. https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/mike_bubbins/
  6. http://www.welshstars.co.uk/mike-bubbins
  7. Owens, David (February 21, 2015). "Welsh comedy star Mike Bubbins has built his own pub inside his garage". WalesOnline.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.