Mike Bubbins

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mike Bubbins (born April 18, 1972)[1] is a Welsh comedian, writer and actor.[2] He has appeared in various TV projects as himself and acted in several BBC sitcoms. Bubbins makes regular appearances on radio as both a character and as himself. He has performed stand-up comedy throughout the UK, supporting Rhod Gilbert and Rich Hall.[3] Bubbins has performed his stand-up show "Retrosexual Male" at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared on Stand Up at BBC Wales.[4]

Early life[]

He is from Barry, South Wales.

Career[]

Television[]

Bubbins has made various appearances on television as himself, in the documentary Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up to Shyness and on shows such as Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and Eat Your Heart Out With Nick Helm. He acted in BBC sitcoms, including Warren, where he played "Bob" and Josh, where he played the angry driving instructor "Huw." He also played "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 a spoof paranormal investigation show The Unexplainers on television, radio and a spin-off podcast.

In 2021, Bubbins wrote and starred in a sitcom pilot for BBC Wales, called Mammoth, combining his experiences as a physical education teacher with his love of the 1970s.[5]

Radio[]

Bubbins has been a guest on BBC Radio Wales panel show What's The Story", which 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 made several appearances as a guest on BBC 5 Live's Fighting Talk and Blood on the Track and has played various characters on Lucy Beaumont's BBC Radio 4/Radio 2 sitcom To Hull and Back. He played Mr. Lazarus in BBC Radio 4 comedy drama Dangerous Visions: Kafka's Metamorphosis.[6]

Bubbins is a former PE Teacher, professional Rugby Union player and Elvis Tribute Act.[7] He co-hosts The Socially Distant Sports Bar with fellow Welsh comedian Elis James and sports journalist Steff Garrero.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Mike Bubbins on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  2. ^ "Comedian plays hometown gig in Barry!". Barry And District News.
  3. ^ "The Kings and I".
  4. ^ "Mike Bubbins: a stand-up blogs from Edinburgh Fringe festival". WalesOnline. August 17, 2009.
  5. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Mammoth - BBC1 Wales Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
  6. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Mike Bubbins". British Comedy Guide.
  7. ^ "Mike Bubbins".
  8. ^ Owens, David (February 21, 2015). "Welsh comedy star Mike Bubbins has built his own pub inside his garage". WalesOnline.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""