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Mel Giedroyc

Mel Giedroyc

  • 56 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, producer, comedian and presenter

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Missing Taskmaster? Mel Giedroyc has just the thing

Mel's celebrity panel show Unforgivable is back with plenty more games, shameful stories - and comedy so naughty you can't believed it survived the edit. Who needs Greg Davies?

Joel Golby, The Guardian, 5th February 2022

Christmas Strictly: interview with Mel Giedroyc & partner Neil Jones

"It took me about one second to decide, not even that."

BBC, 21st December 2021

Mel Giedroyc joins Christmas Strictly line-up

Mel Giedroyc is the third celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2021.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd November 2021

David O'Doherty to front cycling series featuring comedians

David O'Doherty is to lead a Channel 4 comedy entertainment series in which Richard Ayoade, Mel Giedroyc, Joe Wilkinson and Grayson Perry join him on cycle routes.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2021

Mel Giedroyc has Covid

She was on The One Show talking about the new show called Handmade Britain that she is presenting, but did it from home as she was not well.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2021

Meet The Richardsons wins at Broadcast Digital Awards

Meet The Richardsons, Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable, Don't Hate The Playaz and Big Zuu's Big Eats were amongst the winners at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 7th October 2021

The best Taskmaster contestants

We pick our six favourites.

Olivia Cathcart, Paste Magazine, 1st October 2021

Comedy Women in Print prize shortlist revealed

The Comedy Women in Print Prize (CWIP) has revealed its shortlists for this year's funniest novels by women.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st September 2021

Mel Giedroyc interview

The comedian, TV presenter and author says only the people closest to her see her less cheerful side and that laughter is the best medicine.

Hannah Stephenson, The Independent, 27th May 2021

Interview: Mel Giedroyc

For presenter, actor and writer, Mel Giedroyc, the best things in life happen not just when but where you least expect them, and that includes in her own wardrobe.

Laura Smith, The Sunday Post, 19th April 2021

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