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John Robins (I)

  1. 5th May: Tom Allen to host Dave show The Island
  2. 21st April: Comedies nominated in Audio & Radio Industry Awards
  3. 29th March via Chortle: John Robins launches pub podcast
  4. 12th March: Staged and Gone Fishing win Broadcasting Press Guild Awards

John Robins is an English writer and stand-up comedian.

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Gender
Male
Nationality
England

Awards

  • ARIAs, The 2021 - Best Speech Presenter: Nominee
  • Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2021 - Podcast of the Year: Winner (How Do You Cope?...With Elis James and John Robins)
  • Audio Production Awards 2020 - Best Presenter - Speech: Nominee
  • British Podcast Awards 2020 - The Spotlight Award: Nominee (Elis James and John Robins)
  • ARIAs, The 2020 - Funniest Show: Winner (Elis James and John Robins on Radio 5 Live)
  • British Podcast Awards 2020 - Listeners' Choice Award: Nominee (Elis James & John Robins on Radio 5)
  • British Podcast Awards 2018 - Best Radio Podcast: Runner-up (Elis James & John Robins on Radio X Podcast)
  • Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017 - Best Comedy Show: Winner
  • Chortle Awards 2017 - Radio Award: Winner
  • Chortle Awards 2015 - Best Compere: Winner
  • Chortle Awards 2015 - Radio Award: Nominee (Elis James & John Robins on XFM)

Known for

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows from L to R: Susie Dent, Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley. 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Writer (Additional Material)

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2021 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 20 (Channel 4: Series 21) Writer (Additional Material)
2021 The Island Announced Executive Producer
2021 The Island Announced Creator
2020 John Robins: The Darkness Of Robins Host / Presenter
2020 John Robins: The Darkness Of Robins Writer
2020 Comedy Against Living Miserably
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2019 John Robins: Hot Shame Self
2019 John Robins: Hot Shame Self
2019 Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier - Series 2
  1. E6 - People
 Guest
2019 The Tringe (Hertfordshire) Self
2019 Attic Arts Club (London) Self
2019 The News Quiz - Series 99 Guest
2019 Hypothetical - Series 1
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2018 Beat The Internet With John Robins Host / Presenter
2018 Beat The Internet With John Robins Writer
2018 Comedy Central At The Comedy Store - Series 5
  1. E9 - John Robins At The Comedy Store
 Host / Presenter
2018 James Acaster: Repertoire
  1. E3 - Reset
 Announcer
2018 John Robins: The Darkness Of Robins Self
2017 Live At The Apollo - Series 13
  1. Special - Katherine Ryan, Marlon Davis, Joel Dommett, John Robins
 Guest
2017 The Russell Howard Hour - Series 1 Writer (Additional Material)
2017 The Russell Howard Hour - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2017 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 13 (Channel 4: Series 14)
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2017 John Robins: The Darkness of Robins Self
2017 The Last Leg: Correspondents Host / Presenter
2017 Live From The BBC - Series 2
  1. E3 - John Robins
 Self
2017 The News Quiz - Series 93 Guest
2016 John Robins: Speakeasy Self
2016 Drunk History - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Self
2016 The Last Leg - Series 9
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer (Additional Material)
2016 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 10 (Channel 4: Series 11) Writer (Additional Material)
2016 Comedy Central At The Comedy Store - Series 4
  1. E12 - Rob Beckett At The Comedy Store
  2. E3 - Katherine Ryan At The Comedy Store
 Guest
2016 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 9 (Channel 4: Series 10) Writer (Additional Material)
2016 The Funny Thing About...
  1. E6 - Growing Up
  2. E4 - Christmas
  3. E3 - Dating
  4. E2 - Holidays
 Guest
2016 Mock The Week - Series 15
  1. Special - Christmas Special
  2. Special - Highlights Special
  3. E11 - Episode Eleven
  4. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2016 Drunk History - Series 2
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Self
2016 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 1 Highlights
  1. Series 1 Highlights
 Guest
2016 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 8 (Channel 4: Series 9) Writer (Additional Material)
2015 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 3
  1. Special - Out-takes
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2015 John Robins: Speakeasy Self
2015 Stand Up Central - Series 1
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Guest
2015 Dilemma - Series 4
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2015 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - Series 5 (Channel 4: Series 6) Writer (Additional Material)
2014 Comedy Central At The Comedy Store - Series 3
  1. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2014 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 18 (as John Robbins)
  1. Special - Jimmy, Sean & Jon's Best Bits
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
  3. E6 - Episode Six
  4. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer (Additional Material)
2014 BBC New Comedy Award - 2014
  1. E3 - Cardiff Heat 1
 Host / Presenter
2014 MacAulay And Co - Edinburgh 2014
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2014 John Robins: This Tornado Loves You Self
2014 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2014 4 Extra Stands Up - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2014 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 17 (as John Robbins)
  1. Special - Jimmy, Sean & Jon's Best Bits
  2. Special - Best Bits
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer (Additional Material)
2014 The Now Show - Series 42 Writer (Additional Material)
2013 Stand Up For The Week - Series 5
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer (Additional Material)
2013 John Robins - Where Is My Mind? Self
2013 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - 2013 Specials
  1. Special - 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Deal Or No Deal
 Self
2012 John Robins: Incredible Scenes! Self
2012 What's The Story? - Series 6
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2011 John Robins: Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven Self
2011 The Big Value Comedy Show - Middle Self
2010 John Robins: Nomadic Revery Self
2010 The News Quiz - Series 70 Writer (Additional Material)
Marlowe Comedy Festival (Canterbury) Self
Bristol Comedy Garden Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
John Robins on IMDb

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