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.
Biography
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 [I]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.
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2001 - Best Newcomer: Nominee
- So You Think You're Funny? 1999 - Main Prize: Nominee
- Born
- Sunday 6th October 1974 (46 years-old)
Awards
Known for
Credits
Year | Production | Role |
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2021 | The News Quiz - Series 104 | Host / Presenter |
2021 | The News Quiz - Series 104 | Writer |
2020 | Breaking The News - Series 17
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Guest |
2020 | The News Quiz - Series 103 | Host / Presenter |
2020 | The News Quiz - Series 103 | Writer |
2020 | Breaking The News - Series 16
|
Guest |
2020 | The News Quiz - Series 102 | Guest |
2020 | Stuart Goldsmith's Infinite Sofa
|
Guest |
2020 | The Now Show - Series 56 | Self |
2020 | The Now Show - Series 56 | Writer |
2020 | The News Quiz - Series 101 | Guest |
2019 | The Now Show - Series 55 | Self |
2019 | The News Quiz - Series 100 | Host / Presenter |
2019 | Breaking The News - Series 13
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Guest |
2019 | Political Animal | Host / Presenter |
2019 | The Bugle Live | Host / Presenter |
2019 | Andy Zaltzman: CTRL+Z | Self |
2019 | The Tringe (Hertfordshire) | Self |
2019 | The News Quiz - Series 99 | Guest |
2018 | The Now Show - Series 53 | Self |
2018 | The Now Show - Series 53 | Writer |
2018 | Empire-ical Evidence | Host / Presenter |
2018 | The Bugle Live | Host / Presenter |
2018 | Andy Zaltzman: Right Questions. Wrong Answers. | Self |
2018 | The News Quiz - Series 96 | Guest |
2018 | The Now Show - Series 52 | Self |
2018 | The Now Show - Series 52 | Writer |
2018 | The News Quiz - Series 95 | Guest |
2018 | Unspun With Matt Forde - Series 4 | Self |
2018 | Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire | Self |
2017 | The Now Show - Series 51 | Self |
2017 | The Now Show - Series 51 | Writer |
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 | Self |
2017 | The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2017 | Self |
2017 | The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2017 | Writer |
2017 | Unspun With Matt Forde - Series 2 | Self |
2017 | The Now Show - Series 50 | Self |
2017 | The Now Show - Series 50 | Writer |
2017 | The Reunion | 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 | Self |
2016 | The Now Show - Series 49 | Writer |
2016 | Unspun With Matt Forde - Series 1 | 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 | Self |
2016 | The Now Show - Series 48 | Writer |
2016 | Keep Calman Carry On - Series 1
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Self |
2015 | Russell Howard's Good News - Series 10
|
Writer (Additional Material) |
2015 | It's A Funny Old Week | Writer |
2015 | Newzoids - Series 1
|
Writer |
2015 | Rory Bremner's Election Report | Writer (Additional Material) |
2015 | Dilemma - Series 4
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Guest |
2015 | The Now Show - Series 45 | Self |
2015 | The Now Show - Series 45 | Writer |
2014 | Funny Old Year - Series 3 | Writer |
2014 | The Rest Is History - Series 1
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Guest |
2014 | The Alternative Comedy Experience - Series 2
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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 | Guest |
2014 | The Now Show - Series 43 | Self |
2014 | The Now Show - Series 43 | Writer |
2014 | 7 Day Saturday - Series 6 | Regular Panellist |
2014 | The Now Show - Series 42 | Self |
2014 | The Now Show - Series 42 | Writer |
2013 | Funny Old Year - Series 2 | Writer |
2013 | Bremner's One Question Quiz | Self |
2013 | The Manuscript
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Guest |
2013 | Rory Goes To Holyrood | Self |
2013 | The Alternative Comedy Experience - Series 1
|
Guest |
2012 | Dave's One Night Stand - Series 4
|
Guest |
2012 | 7 Day Saturday - Series 4 | Regular Panellist |
2012 | Late 'N' Live Guide To Comedy | Self |
2012 | 7 Day Saturday - Series 3 | Regular Panellist |
2011 | Tonight - Series 1 | Self |
2011 | Tonight - Series 1 | Writer |
2011 | My Funniest Year - Series 1
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Writer (Additional Material) |
2011 | Political Animal | Self |
2011 | Andy Zaltzman: Armchair Revolutionary | Self |
2011 | Russell Howard's Good News - Series 4
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Self |
2010 | 7 Day Saturday - Series 2 | 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 | Self |
2010 | The Now Show - Series 31 | Writer |
2010 | Bremner, Bird And Fortune: The Daily Wind Up | Writer |
2010 | The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2010 | Self |
2010 | The Now Show - The Vote Now Show 2010 | Writer |
2010 | 7 Day Saturday - Series 1 | Regular Panellist |
2009 | Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium | Host / Presenter |
2009 | Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium | Writer |
2009 | I Guess That's Why They Call It The News (as Andy Zaltsman)
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Guest |
2009 | The Now Show - Series 28 | Self |
2009 | Yes, It's The Ashes | Host / Presenter |
2009 | The News Quiz - Series 68 | Guest |
2008 | Silly Money | Writer (Additional Material) |
2008 | Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive - Series 4
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Guest |
2008 | 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 7
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Guest |
2008 | Political Animal - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
2007 | The News Quiz - Series 63 | Guest |
2007 | Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive - Series 3
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Guest |
2007 | The News Quiz - Series 62 | Guest |
2007 | Political Animal - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
2006 | The News Quiz - Series 60 | Guest |
2006 | The News Quiz - Series 59 | Guest |
2005 | Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive - Series 1
|
Guest |
2003 | Spanking New On 7 - Series 1
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Guest |
Andy Zaltzman Versus The Dog Of Doom | Self |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Andy Zaltzman on IMDb