Jack Dee
- 62 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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'An honorary uncle to countless comics': Jack Dee on Barry Cryer
The comedian pays tribute to his sometime co-conspirator on BBC Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
Jack Dee, The Guardian, 27th January 2022Jack Dee: comedy's resident grouch on becoming an agony uncle
One of Jack Dee's guilty pleasures is reading agony aunt columns. "I seek them out," says the laconic stand-up and veteran of British comedy. "I've always been intrigued by the different nature of the problems people write in about. And also by self-help books. I read a lot of them."
The Irish Examiner, 28th November 2021Jack Dee: comedy's resident grouch on becoming an agony uncle
The comedian turns advice columnist in his new book. His key message? We should all take a deep breath. Ed Power finds out more.
Ed Power, The Irish Examiner, 27th November 2021Jack Dee: 'The trashier end of self-help fascinates me'
The comedian and author on his new book spoofing psychotherapy, his recipe for a long-lasting marriage and why it's important to self-criticise.
Hephzibah Anderson, The Guardian, 30th October 2021Jack Dee, psychotherapist: comic solves your problems
Jack Dee has launched a new career as a therapist. None of his clients ever return for a second session...
Jack Dee, The Times, 24th October 2021Jack Dee: Depression counsellors laughed in my face
Having recently turned 60, grumpy Jack Dee isn't about to start getting in touch with his feelings or fitting in with the woke kids. In an exclusive interview, he blasts the lack of tolerance among a self-appointed minority trying to cancel humour.
Due to theatres being shut during the pandemic, Jack was unable to perform stand-up - so he used the time to write a book satirising life coaches. In What Is Your Problem?, he takes on the role of therapist and dreams up characters who write to him with very modern dilemmas.
Grant Rollings, The Sun, 24th October 2021Jack Dee profile
Amid a veritable blizzard of books by comedians out this autumn is What Is Your Problem? by Jack Dee, in which "comedy's little ray of sleet grapples with life's major dilemmas".
Caroline Sanderson, The Bookseller, 23rd July 2021Comedians record NHS charity single
Thirty comedians have recorded a charity single for the NHS. Can't Wait! - created by doctor-turned-comic Simon Brodkin - features Miranda Hart, Harry Hill, David Baddiel, Jo Brand, Lee Mack, Jack Dee and Adam Kay among others.
British Comedy Guide, 6th July 2021New tour dates for Jack Dee
When everyone's favourite grumbler, Jack Dee, announced he was returning to the stand-up stage in 2019 with Off The Telly, his first solo tour in six years, tickets flew off the shelves selling out the initial dates at incredible speed, and the was tour extended in to 2020 in order to meet exceptional public demand. Now this tour has been fully rescheduled and even more dates have been added, including the iconic London Palladium on Friday 30th September 2022.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th July 2021Jeremy Hardy tribute gig rescheduled
The night of comedy to commemorate the genius of Jeremy Hardy has been moced to Wednesday, 26th Jan 2022 at the Eventim Apollo.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd March 2021