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Andy Zaltzman
Andy Zaltzman

Andy Zaltzman

  • 50 years old
  • British
  • Writer and stand-up comedian
The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman

Andy Zaltzman is a British comedian and author whose material largely focuses on sports and politics. He is known for co-writing BBC Radio 4 sketch show Tonight, and for hosting his own topical/political stand-up sketch show Political Animal, alongside John Oliver.

Year Production Role
2025 The News Quiz - Series 117
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  1. E1 - Space, Steel and Strikes
  2. E2 - Elections (Local and Papal)
  3. E3 - Power Outrage
  4. E4 - Conclave Concluded
  5. E5 - An Island of Strangers
  6. E6 - Big Deals
  7. E7 - Tariff Turmoil
  8. E8 - Musk and Trump Break Up
 Writer
2025 The News Quiz - Series 117
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  1. E1 - Space, Steel and Strikes
  2. E2 - Elections (Local and Papal)
  3. E3 - Power Outrage
  4. E4 - Conclave Concluded
  5. E5 - An Island of Strangers
  6. E6 - Big Deals
  7. E7 - Tariff Turmoil
  8. E8 - Musk and Trump Break Up
 Host / Presenter
2025 Glasgow International Comedy Festival Self
2025 The News Quiz - Series 116
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  1. Special - Best Of 2024
  2. E1 - Episode One
  3. E2 - Episode Two
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E4 - Episode Four
  6. E5 - Episode Five
  7. E6 - Episode Six
  8. E7 - Episode Seven
  9. E8 - Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington
 Writer
2025 The News Quiz - Series 116
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  1. Special - Best Of 2024
  2. E1 - Episode One
  3. E2 - Episode Two
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E4 - Episode Four
  6. E5 - Episode Five
  7. E6 - Episode Six
  8. E7 - Episode Seven
  9. E8 - Mr. Starmer Goes To Washington
 Host / Presenter
2024 Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltgeist Self
2024 Taskmaster - Series 18
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  1. E1 - The Faceless Facilitators
  2. E2 - ...And Then A Detective Comes In
  3. E3 - The Gangsters Of The Sea
  4. E4 - I'm A Girl Who Likes A Clean Line
  5. E5 - Big Stupid Things
  6. E6 - A Dance As Old As Time Itself
  7. E7 - Captain Jackie And The Hotdog
  8. E8 - The Nexus Of Truth
  9. E9 - The Cockle Children
  10. E10 - Le Goose
 Self
2024 The News Quiz - Series 115
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  1. E1 - Labour's Brat Summer
  2. E2 - Prisoners and Pensioners
  3. E3 - Work & Play
  4. E4 - Conference & Confidence
  5. E5 - Peace & Peaks
 Writer
2024 The News Quiz - Series 115
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  1. E1 - Labour's Brat Summer
  2. E2 - Prisoners and Pensioners
  3. E3 - Work & Play
  4. E4 - Conference & Confidence
  5. E5 - Peace & Peaks
  6. E6 - Cleverly Timed Exits
  7. E7 - Inflation and Incinerators
  8. E8 - Interference, Incentives and Interruptions
 Host / Presenter
2024 The News Quiz - Series 114
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. Special - Election Special
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2024 The News Quiz - Series 114
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. Special - Election Special
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
2024 The News Quiz - Series 113
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  1. Special - Review of the Year 2023
  2. E2 - Episode One
  3. E3 - Episode Two
  4. E4 - Episode Three
  5. E5 - Episode Four
  6. E6 - Episode Five
  7. E7 - Episode Six
  8. E8 - Episode Seven
  9. E9 - Episode Eight
  10. E10 - Episode Nine
 Host / Presenter
2024 The News Quiz - Series 113
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  1. Special - Review of the Year 2023
  2. E2 - Episode One
  3. E3 - Episode Two
  4. E4 - Episode Three
  5. E5 - Episode Four
  6. E6 - Episode Five
  7. E7 - Episode Six
  8. E8 - Episode Seven
  9. E9 - Episode Eight
  10. E10 - Episode Nine
 Writer
2023 The News Quiz - Series 112
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2023 The News Quiz - Series 112
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
2023 The News Quiz - Series 111
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2023 The News Quiz - Series 111
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Host / Presenter
2022 The News Quiz - Series 110
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  1. Special - Best Of 2022
  2. E1 - Episode One
  3. E2 - Episode Two
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E4 - Episode Four
  6. E5 - Episode Five
  7. E6 - Episode Six
  8. E7 - Episode Seven
  9. E8 - Episode Eight
  10. E9 - Episode Nine
  11. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
2022 The News Quiz - Series 110
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  1. Special - Best Of 2022
  2. E1 - Episode One
  3. E2 - Episode Two
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E4 - Episode Four
  6. E5 - Episode Five
  7. E6 - Episode Six
  8. E7 - Episode Seven
  9. E8 - Episode Eight
  10. E9 - Episode Nine
  11. E10 - Episode Ten
 Host / Presenter
2022 'Whatever Next?' With Miles Jupp
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2022 The News Quiz - Series 109
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
2022 The News Quiz - Series 109
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  1. Special - Queen Elizabeth II Special
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2022 The News Quiz - Series 109
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  1. Special - Queen Elizabeth II Special
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2022 Hay Festival Self
2022 The News Quiz - Series 108
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. Special - Election Special
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2022 The News Quiz - Series 108
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. Special - Election Special
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
2022 Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire Self
2022 Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire Writer
2021 The News Quiz - Series 107
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  1. Special - Best Of 2021
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
2021 The News Quiz - Series 107
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  1. Special - Best Of 2021
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
 Host / Presenter
2021 The News Quiz - Series 106
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2021 The News Quiz - Series 106
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
2021 The News Quiz - Series 105
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2021 The News Quiz - Series 105
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
2021 Future Empire-fect
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2021 Future Empire-fect
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Host / Presenter
2021 Breaking The News - Series 18
  1. E5 - Episode Four
 Guest
2021 The News Quiz - Series 104
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  1. Special - Best Of 2020
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2021 The News Quiz - Series 104
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  1. Special - Best Of 2020
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
2020 Breaking The News - Series 17
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. Special - Corona Free Breaking the News
 Guest
2020 The News Quiz - Series 103
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2020 The News Quiz - Series 103
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Host / Presenter
2020 Breaking The News - Series 16
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2020 The News Quiz - Series 102
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2020 Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa
  1. E15 - Episode Fifteen
 Guest
2020 The Now Show - Series 56
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2020 The Now Show - Series 56
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2020 The News Quiz - Series 101
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E6 - Episode Six
  3. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2019 The Now Show - Series 55
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2019 The News Quiz - Series 100
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2019 Breaking The News - Series 13
  1. E10 - Episode Ten
 Guest
2019 Andy Zaltzman: CTRL+Z Self
2019 Political Animal Host / Presenter
2019 The Bugle Live Host / Presenter
2019 The Tringe Self
2019 The News Quiz - Series 99
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2019 The Now Show - Series 54
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2019 The Now Show - Series 54
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2018 The Now Show - Series 53
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2018 The Now Show - Series 53
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2018 Empire-ical Evidence Host / Presenter
2018 Andy Zaltzman: Right Questions. Wrong Answers. Self
2018 The Bugle Live Host / Presenter
2018 The News Quiz - Series 96
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2018 The Now Show - Series 52
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2018 The Now Show - Series 52
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2018 The News Quiz - Series 95
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2018 Unspun With Matt Forde - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E6 - Episode Six
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
  4. E8 - Episode Eight
 Self
2018 Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire Self
2017 The Now Show - Series 51
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2017 The Now Show - Series 51
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2017 Political Animal Self
2017 Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire (World of 2017 Special Edition) Self
2017 The Bugle Live Podcast Self
2017 Unspun With Matt Forde - Series 3
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
 Self
2017 The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2017
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2017 The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2017
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2017 Unspun With Matt Forde - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2017 The Now Show - Series 50
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2017 The Now Show - Series 50
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2017 The Reunion
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  1. E1 - Welcome Baaaack!
  2. E2 - The Prizegiving
  3. E3 - Wet Play
 DJ Pu$$y Lord
2017 More Money Than Sense Guest
2016 Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire Self
2016 Andy Zaltzman: 2016 - The Certifiable History Self
2016 The Now Show - Series 49
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2016 The Now Show - Series 49
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2016 Unspun With Matt Forde - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Self
2016 Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer Guest
2016 Political Animal Self
2016 Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z Self
2016 The Now Show - Series 48
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2016 The Now Show - Series 48
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2016 Keep Calman Carry On - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2015 The Now Show - Series 47
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2015 The Now Show - Series 47
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Self
2015 Russell Howard's Good News - Series 10
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. Special - Highlights Special
 Writer (Additional Material)
2015 The Now Show - Series 46
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2015 The Now Show - Series 46
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2015 7 Day Saturday - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Regular Panellist
2015 It's A Funny Old Week
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2015 Newzoids - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2015 Rory Bremner's Election Report Writer (Additional Material)
2015 The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2015
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2015 The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2015
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2015 Dilemma - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2015 The Now Show - Series 45
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2015 The Now Show - Series 45
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2014 Funny Old Year - Series 3
  1. A Funny Old Year 2014
 Writer
2014 The Rest Is History - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2014 The Alternative Comedy Experience - Series 2
  1. E10 - Niche Comedy
  2. E13 - Silent Reflection
 Guest
2014 Fuckstorm 3001 - Daniel Kitson, Alun Cochrane and Andy Zaltzman Self
2014 Political Animal - Scottishreferendogeddon 2014 Self
2014 Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire Self
2014 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 3
  1. E5 - Penny Pinching And Austerity
 Guest
2014 The Now Show - Series 43
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2014 The Now Show - Series 43
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Self
2014 7 Day Saturday - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Regular Panellist
2014 The Now Show - Series 42
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2014 The Now Show - Series 42
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2013 Funny Old Year - Series 2
  1. 2013: A Funny Old Year
 Writer
2013 Bremner's One Question Quiz Self
2013 The Manuscript
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2013 Rory Goes To Holyrood Self
2013 7 Day Saturday - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
 Regular Panellist
2013 The Alternative Comedy Experience - Series 1
  1. E5 - Rice Pudding
  2. E6 - Danger Comedians
  3. E11 - Love Me
 Guest
2013 The Now Show - Series 39
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2013 The Now Show - Series 39
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2012 Dave's One Night Stand - Series 4
  1. E1 - Al Murray
 Guest
2012 7 Day Saturday - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E15 - Episode Fifteen
 Regular Panellist
2012 Tonight - Edinburgh Special Writer
2012 Tonight - Edinburgh Special Ensemble Actor
2012 The Now Show - The Now Show 2012 - Live!
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2012 The Now Show - The Now Show 2012 - Live!
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2012 Tonight - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2012 Tonight - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Ensemble Actor
2012 Late 'N' Live Guide To Comedy
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  1. E1 - The Audience
 Self
2012 7 Day Saturday - Series 3
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
  7. E8 - Episode Eight
  8. E10 - Episode Ten
  9. E11 - Episode Eleven
  10. E12 - Episode Twelve
  11. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  12. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  13. E15 - Episode Fifteen
 Regular Panellist
2011 Tonight - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2011 Tonight - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Ensemble Actor
2011 My Funniest Year - Series 1
  1. E3 - Chris Addison: 2001
 Writer (Additional Material)
2011 Political Animal Self
2011 Andy Zaltzman: Armchair Revolutionary Self
2011 The Now Show - Series 34
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2011 The Now Show - Series 34
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2011 Russell Howard's Good News - Series 4
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self
2010 7 Day Saturday - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  14. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  15. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  16. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  17. E17 - Episode Seventeen
  18. E18 - Episode Eighteen
  19. E19 - Episode Nineteen
 Regular Panellist
2010 Political Animal Self
2010 Andy Zaltzman: Swears To Tell The Truth, The Half Truth And Everything But The Truth Self
2010 The Now Show - Series 31
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2010 The Now Show - Series 31
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2010 Bremner, Bird And Fortune: The Daily Wind Up
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2010 The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2010
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
  4. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Writer
2010 The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2010
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
  4. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Self
2010 7 Day Saturday - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E9 - Episode Nine
  9. E10 - Episode Ten
  10. E11 - Episode Eleven
  11. E12 - Episode Twelve
  12. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  13. E14 - Episode Fourteen
  14. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  15. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  16. E17 - Episode Seventeen
  17. E19 - Episode Nineteen
  18. E20 - Episode Twenty
 Regular Panellist
2009 Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium Writer
2009 Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium Host / Presenter
2009 I Guess That's Why They Call It The News (as Andy Zaltsman)
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2009 The Now Show - Series 28
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Self
2009 Yes, It's The Ashes
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2009 The News Quiz - Series 68
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2008 Silly Money
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  1. E1 - Where Did All The Money Go?
  2. E2 - The China Syndrome
  3. E3 - Till Debt Us Do Part
  4. E4 - A Modest Proposal
 Writer (Additional Material)
2008 Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive - Series 4
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2008 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 7
  1. E7 - Episode Six
 Guest
2008 Political Animal - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. Special - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2008 The Now Show - Series 24
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2008 The Now Show - Series 24
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Self
2008 The Late Edition - Series 6
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Ensemble Actor
2008 Transatlantic Host / Presenter
2008 28 Acts In 28 Minutes - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2007 The News Quiz - Series 63
  1. Special - News Quiz of the Year
 Guest
2007 The Now Show - Series 23
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2007 The Now Show - Series 23
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2007 Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive - Series 3
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2007 The News Quiz - Series 62
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2007 Political Animal - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Host / Presenter
2006 The Now Show - Series 20
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
2006 The Now Show - Series 20
  1. E3 - Episode Three
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2006 The Now Show - Series 20
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2006 The News Quiz - Series 60
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2006 The Department - Series 3
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2006 The Department - Series 3
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2006 The Now Show - Series 19
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2006 The Now Show - Series 19
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2006 The News Quiz - Series 59
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2006 The Now Show - Series 17
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2005 The Now Show - Series 16
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2005 The Now Show - Series 16
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2005 The Department - Series 2
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2005 The Department - Series 2
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2005 Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive - Series 1
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2005 The Now Show - Series 15
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2004 The Now Show - Series 14
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2004 The Now Show - Series 12
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2004 The Now Show - Series 12
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2004 Parsons And Naylor's Pull-Out Sections - Series 6
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2004 The Department - Series 1
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2003 Spanking New On 7 - Series 1
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Andy Zaltzman Versus The Dog Of Doom Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Andy Zaltzman on IMDb

Born
Sunday 6th October 1974 (50 years-old)
Nationality
British

Educated at Holmewood House School and Tonbridge School, Zaltzman went on to achieve a degree in Classics from University College, Oxford. While at university, he was sports editor for The Oxford Student[/I[].

Zaltzman has been a regular performer at the Edinburgh Fringe since 1999, when he was a finalist at the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition along with fellow future stars Russell Howard, David O'Doherty, and Josie Long. His debut full-length show at the Fringe was called Andy Zaltzman Versus The Dog Of Doom, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Perrier Comedy Awards in 2001.

Zaltzman has carried out a lot of work with regular comedy partner John Oliver, and together they made Political Animal, The Department, and The Bugle. Political Animal was a stand-up show that invited several comedians to perform political-themed comedy. Since 2006 Zaltzman has hosted solo.

Zatlzman's performance style and delivery is known for its verbal dexterity and liberal use of puns, and on The Bugle podcast he often goes on extended 'pun runs', linking several together in a row. This podcast is one of the biggest in the history of iTunes.

From 2010 to 2015 he was a regular panellist on the BBC Radio 5 Live topical panel show 7 Day Saturday, alongside such comedians as Al Murray, Chris Addison, and Rebecca Front.

Zaltzman has appeared numerous times on comedy television programmes including Unspun With Matt Forde, Russell Howard's Good News, and Dave's One Night Standp/g]. On BBC Radio 4 he also wrote and hosted his own show, Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium.

Zaltzman is a regular and avid follower of politics, and this has led to several appearance on The Now Showe and The News Quiz, as well as his own live tours, such as Andy Zaltman: Satirist For Hire, which likewise feature material poking fun at current affairs,

With a keen interest in sport as well as politics, Zaltzman has hosted cricket show Yes! It's The Ashes on BBC Radio 5 Live and is also a regular guest on sporting punditry show Fighting Talk.

Taskmaster 2024
Champion (Winner)
SJA British Sports Journalism Awards 2024
Data Journalist (Nominee)
National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Best Comedy Podcast (Longlisted (The Bugle))
ThreeWeeks Editors' Awards 2018
Editors' Award (Winner)
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award 2007
The Piece Of Wood (Winner)
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2001
Best Newcomer (Nominee)
So You Think You're Funny? 1999
Main Prize (Nominee)
Agent
Avalon
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