Shane Todd

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Shane Todd
Birth nameShane Todd AKA: Keeth Cruise
Born (1988-06-09) 9 June 1988 (age 33)
Holywood, Northern Ireland
Mediumacting television, radio, film[1]
Years active2008–present
GenresObservational comedy
Anecdotal humour
SpouseStacey Todd (2018-present)
Relative(s)Denis Todd (father)
WebsiteShane Todd on YouTube

Shane Todd (born 9 June 1988) is a comedian, television, and radio presenter and actor from Holywood, Northern Ireland.

Career[]

Early career[]

Todd began comedy by posting videos on YouTube, as part of the Harlem Gun Club.

TV, film and radio work[]

In 2008, Todd appeared in films Battle of the Bone and Ape. In 2010, he appeared in L.O.L.

In 2015, Todd appeared in the Dani's Castle episode "The Dead Headz" as Tommy.


He also released a teaser for a sitcom called Application, where he plays a fictional version of himself.[2]

During the Northern Ireland campaign in the Euros 2016, Todd featured on BBC 5 Live.

In July 2016, BBC Northern Ireland commissioned a series from Todd called The Shane Todd Show. It airs Tuesdays on BBC Radio Ulster.[3]

In February 2019, Shane joined the cast of the Northern Irish mockumentary sitcom Soft Border Patrol.

Until late 2019, Todd appeared on the 'Boytown Podcast' with fellow comedian Dave Elliott, acting as Dave's sidekick, before departing when keeping up the facade of a friendship proved too difficult. He also hosts his own podcast called 'Tea With Me'.

Live comedy[]

Todd was the warm-up act ahead of the main Nolan LIVE show in 2014.

Todd was at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015 and again at the 2016 festival.[4]

In 2015, Todd had his own stand-up show, "Sick, Bro", which took place in Mandela Hall.[4]

In 2016, Todd had another stand-up show at the Ulster Hall, called From Holywood to Hollywood.

Personal life[]

Todd is the son of Denis Todd and Susan Knight. He has two siblings, brother Luke and sister Sophie.[5] Todd married his girlfriend Stacey Toner in 2018. Todd and Stacey have one son who was born in 2020.[6]

Todd is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Character Notes
2008 Battle of the Bone David
2008 Ape
2010 L.O.L[7]

TV[]

Year Title Character Notes
2015 Dani's Castle Tommy

Radio[]

Year Title Station Notes
2016 Euro 2016 coverage BBC 5 Live
2016 The Shane Todd Show BBC Radio Ulster

References[]

  1. ^ "Shane Todd".
  2. ^ "Holywood Comedian Shane Todd makes sitcom pilot". Belfast LIVE. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. ^ "BBC Orders series from Shane Todd". Chortle. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Shane Todd Sick Bro Mandela Hall". Mandela Hall. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Relatively Speaking: Shane and Denis Todd". Belfast Telegraph. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  6. ^ "NI comedian Shane Todd is hosting a dance party to keep people indoors". www.newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. ^ "L.O.L". 24 November 2010.
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