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BIO

Rob Brydon's varied career began with the TV comedy shows Marion and Geoff and Human Remains in 2000, for which he won British Comedy Awards.

Since then his comedy credits have included A Small Summer Party, The Keith Barret Show, Directors Commentary, Supernova, Cruise Of The Gods, Black Books, I'm Alan Partridge, Little Britain, Live At The Apollo, Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, QI, The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, Have I Got News For You, Gavin and Stacey, Rob Brydon's Identity Crisis, Would I Lie To You and The Trip with Steve Coogan.

He has also appeared in the dramas Oliver Twist, Heroes and Villains: Napoleon, The Way We Live Now, Murder In Mind, Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore, Marple and the films 24 Hour Party People, MirrorMask, A Cock and Bull Story and the film Swimming with Men.

In 2009 alongside Ruth Jones, Robin Gibb and Sir Tom Jones, Rob reached number one in the UK charts with the single Islands in The Stream, in aid of Comic Relief.

He also embarked on an 87-date tour of the UK with his stand up show, Rob Brydon Live which included a three week run in London's West End. He is currently on a sold-out tour with Lee Mack and David Mitchell.

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STAGE CREDITS

A Chorus of Disapproval

[West End]

2012

Dafydd


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Rob Brydon been in?

Rob Brydon has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Rob Brydon been in?

Rob Brydon has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Rob Brydon's first West End show?

Rob Brydon's first West End show was A Chorus of Disapproval which opened in 2012


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