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.^[1] He has been described as "Devon's answer to Frank Sinatra".^[2] He has also been described as the UK's answer to Jack Black.^[3]

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.^[4] In ‘Bakers Dozen’ he sang best-selling number ones from every year between 2000 and 2012.^[5] The show was initially performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival before being toured around the UK.^[6] 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.^[7] 2018 Edinburgh Baker performed in a children's play called The Greatest Goat of All Time.^[8]

Radio[]

An avid sports fan Baker presents on TalkSport^[9] Baker supports Torquay United FC and presents The National Obsession podcast about his experiences supporting Torquay.^[10] He has guested on football podcast Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?^[11] Baker has also appeared on BBC Radio shows Fighting Talk,^[12] and The Horne Section.^[13] He has appeared as a guest on the Two Shot Podcast.^[14]

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.^[15] Baker has also appeared in Eastenders, Doctors, Doctor Who and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film).^[16]

References[]

External links[]

• Charlie Baker at IMDb