David Walliams
- 53 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and author
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David Walliams tops bestseller list for third week
David Walliams' Bad Dad (HarperCollins) has screeched into a third week as the UK Official Top 50 number one, selling 80,643 copies for £472,764.
Kiera O'Brien, The Bookseller, 21st November 2017Ross has a satisfying lineup this week, with a mix of Hollywood, music and home-grown talent. In the Oscar-winning corner is Jodie Foster, who could be interesting for some post-Weinstein comments. David Walliams works his charm and Roisin Conaty, the rising star of Man Down and GameFace, brings the laughs. Purveyor of fine tunes and stories Debbie Harry drops in for a chat and provides the music with Blondie.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 4th November 2017David Walliams says celebrities are 'over-rewarded'
David Walliams has said he thinks people in the entertainment industry are "over-rewarded".
BBC, 3rd November 2017David Walliams brushes off racism accusations
David Walliams has shrugged off accusations of racism, following his controversial Halloween costume this year.
The Britain's Got Talent judge made headlines when he attended Jonathan Ross's annual Halloween party dressed as Kim Jong-un, sporting a wig and what appeared to be eyelid prosthetics.
Daniel Welsh, The Huffington Post, 3rd November 2017Backlash over David Walliams' Halloween outfit
David Walliams has caused a kerfuffle by posting a photo of himself dressed as Kim Jong-un.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st November 2017David Walliams faces backlash for kissing a dolphin
'Shame on you!' David Walliams SLAMMED by fans and accused of promoting animal cruelty after sharing a holiday snap of himself kissing a captive dolphin in Dubai.
Daily Mail, 30th October 2017Outfit from Spaced appears in Red Dwarf XII
For reasons we've been unable to fathom, Ziggy Bryson's (played by Extras star Jamie Chapman) outfit of a military inspired, bulbous pink dress with a plumed helmet to match will be recognisable to any diehard fans of Spaced - the cult classic sitcom from Simon Pegg & Jessica Hynes. Yes, it's none other than that of non-gender specific conceptual artist Vulva (David Walliams)!
The Velvet Onion, 19th October 2017David Walliams collects OBE
The TV star and author was watched by his mother Kathleen and nephews Eddie and Frankie when he was presented with an OBE by the Princess Royal in recognition of his services to charity and the arts.
Daily Mail, 17th October 2017Little Britain isn't so small-minded now
In saying that he wouldn't black up for Little Britain now, Lucas is an indicator of a society that's kinder than it was 10 years ago.
Ayesha Hazarika, The Guardian, 5th October 2017Bad Dad revealed as David Walliams' 10th book
David Walliams' next children's book will be called Bad Dad, a "heart-warming rags to riches story" about a boy who tries to break his dad out of prison.
Lisa Campbell, The Bookseller, 28th September 2017