Jason Manford
Jason Manford

Jason Manford

  • 42 years old
  • English
  • Actor and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Jason Manford to join cast of BBC's Waterloo Road as new headteacher Mr Savage

The BBC has announced that actor and comedian Jason Manford will join the cast of Waterloo Road when it returns for its next series later this year.

BBC, 27th February 2024

Jason Manford to host BBC quiz show The Answer Run

Jason Manford will front The Answer Run, a quiz show for the BBC's daytime schedule.

British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2024

Jason Manford was sacked by Paddy McGuinness as his warm-up for being 'too funny'

Jason Manford has revealed Paddy McGuinness sacked him as the support act for his stand-up tour because he was 'too funny'.

Stuart Pink, Daily Mail, 30th December 2023

BBC axes Jason Manford's daytime game show Unbeatable

The BBC has axed the daytime quiz with a celebrity host 'to make room for new content'.

Alex Doyle, The Sun, 12th December 2023

North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced

Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2023

Jason Manford angry at theatregoers leaving litter

Comedian and stage star Jason Manford has called it "shocking" audiences leave rubbish on theatre floors after a show, asking: "Why do people do this?"

Helen Bushby, BBC, 4th December 2023

Jason Manford reveals he is refusing to watch I'm A Celebrity

Manford didn't tune into last year's series once former health secretary Matt Hancock arrived at the star-studded camp and will be switching off his TV when the reality TV series returns once again this weekend, thanks to controversial former MEP Nigel Farage.

Zoe Delaney, The Mirror, 14th November 2023

Lenny Rush joins Children In Need presenting team

Am I Being Unreasonable? star Lenny Rush will join Mel Giedroyc, Jason Manford, Chris Ramsey, Ade Adepitan and Alex Scott on the presenting team for Children In Need 2023 on Friday 17th November.

British Comedy Guide, 18th October 2023

Jason Manford announces 2024 and 2025 tour dates

Jason Manford will tour new stand-up show A Manford All Seasons between November 2024 and October 2025.

British Comedy Guide, 9th October 2023

Jason Manford supports Georgie Grier after just one person attends her show

Jason Manford has posted a touching video message to an actress who was left in tears after just one person turned up to her show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sean O'Grady, Daily Mail, 3rd August 2023