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Jacob Edwards

Biography:

Jacob Edwards is a multi-talented comedian, character stand-up, comic actor, TV host and comedy writer. Jacob is best known as a regular on ‘Live at the Electric’ (BBC 3), writing and performing as Roger Showbusiness live in the studio throughout the most recent series.

He is also known as the host of ‘CTRL Freaks’ (London Live), the ground-breaking hidden camera series where he took control of contestants’ lives through their social media feeds.

Jacob was cast by director John Landis (‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Trading Places’) to appear in the feature film ‘Burke & Hare’, alongside Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis.

He has numerous other TV credits to his name, including ‘The IT Crowd’ (Channel 4), ‘Fool Britannia’ (ITV), ‘Let’s Dance for Comic Relief’ (BBC 1), as well as regular appearances on both ‘10 O’Clock Live’ (Channel 4) and ‘Lee Kern’s Celebrity Bedlam’ (Channel 4).

Jacob has appeared in 'Drifters' (E4), ‘I Live with Models’ (Comedy Central), ‘Richard Hammond’s Secret Service’ (BBC 1), ‘The Persuasionists’ (BBC 2), ‘The Scum Also Rises’ (BBC 3), ‘Genie in the House’ (Nickelodeon) and ‘The Wrong Door’ (BBC 3).

He has been a regular panel guest on ‘Not the One Show’ (London Live) and ‘Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’ (5*).

Known For

Acting

2017

Porters as Dr. A Friend

2015

I Live with Models as The Wardrobe Guy

2013

The Callback Queen as Sylvester
Drifters as Concierge

2012

Live at the Electric as Roger Showbusiness

2011

2010

Burke & Hare as Hollyrood Courtier

2006

Fighting Words as Young Jake
The IT Crowd as Niall