David Baddiel
David Baddiel is a comedian and writer known for his stand-up comedy and work with acts like Rory Bremner and series like Spitting Image.
Comedian
May 28, 1964
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David Baddiel, a renowned British comedian, writer, and actor, rose to fame in the 1990s with his comedy shows “The Mary Whitehouse Experience” and “Newman and Baddiel.” Initially starting his career as a stand-up comedian in London, Baddiel also wrote for acts such as Rory Bremner and series like “Spitting Image.” His first television appearance was on the showbiz satire “Filthy, Rich and Catflap.” In addition to his comedy career, Baddiel has authored several successful children’s books, including “The Person Controller” and “AniMalcolm,” as well as the non-fiction polemic “Jews Don’t Count,” which became a Sunday Times bestseller. Furthermore, Baddiel has examined the impact of social media on our behavior in his work “David Baddiel: Social Media, Anger and Us.”