David Baddiel
David Baddiel

David Baddiel

  • 59 years old
  • English
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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David Baddiel: 'I wish there was a God. I'm desperate for that comfort'

David Baddiel talks about religion and Christmas as his new children's novel about the perils of wish fulfilment is published.

Andrew Billen, The Times, 20th October 2022

These computer generated posters of comedians will give you nightmares

Artificial intelligence is getting good at generating images... but it's not perfect yet. Comedy writer and performer David Reed has demonstrated this by getting a computer to generate posters for some well-known comedians, and posting the results on Twitter. Prepare to have nightmares...

British Comedy Guide, 13th October 2022

David Baddiel and Frank Skinner to re-record Three Lions anthem as Christmas song

It wouldn't be an England game without footie fans chanting Three Lions, but for the first winter World Cup they'll be singing a more festive version.

Comedy duo David Baddiel and Frank Skinner are once again reuniting with The Lightning Seeds singer Ian Broudie to re-fashion the 1996 hit, but this time as a Christmas song, Three Lions On A Sleigh.

Hannah Hope, The Sun, 24th September 2022

Why Taskmaster's worst contestants are the show's real winners

Taskmaster Series 14 arrives soon, so let's celebrate the show's best-worst contestants so far!

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 21st September 2022

David Baddiel says it's time to retire 'Three Lions' after England's Euro 2022 win

Now there's zero years of hurt, is it time to put the song to bed?

Callum Boyle, JOE, 1st August 2022

David Baddiel fears 'Holocaust fatigue' as interest in the Nazi genocide wanes

The comedian said he worried that over time the genocide had become 'deprioritised'.

Felix Pope, The Jewish Chronicle, 21st July 2022

There's so much more to Jewish jokes that the 'mean Jew' stereotype

Other types of Jewish humour are available says David Baddiel.

David Baddiel, The Jewish Chronicle, 30th June 2022

Interview: David Baddiel - Funny Man

David Baddiel talks about getting fired up on Twitter, coping with his dad's death and how laughter keeps his marriage strong.

Kathryn Knight, Saga Magazine, 16th June 2022

Matt Lucas & Elis James to host Fantasy Football League series on Sky

Sky has confirmed it is to bring back Baddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football League format as a 16 episode series, with new hosts Matt Lucas and Elis James.

British Comedy Guide, 17th May 2022

David Baddiel to front C4 doc exploring anti-semitism

David Baddiel is to front a part polemic, part personal documentary for Channel 4 that explores why, in his opinion, anti-Semitism is often seen as a lesser form of racism.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th May 2022

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