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Robert Anthony Beckett (born 2 January 1986) is an English comedian, actor, and presenter. He was a co-host on the ITV2 spin-off show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2012 to 2014, and a team captain on the E4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats from 2016 to 2021. Since 2025, Beckett has been a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the narrator of the reality series Celebs Go Dating since 2016. He presented BBC One entertainment series Wedding Day Winners and All Together Now.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Beckett was born on 2 January 1986 in Mottingham, London.[2] His father was throughout his career a driver of vans, lorries, oil tankers, and cabs.[3][4] His mother was a homemaker throughout his childhood and later worked in a shop.[5] He has four brothers[citation needed].
Beckett went to Edgebury Primary School and then Coopers School in Chislehurst. He attended Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent from 2004 to 2007, where he studied tourism management.
Before his career in comedy began, Beckett undertook a series of minor jobs, including working in a flower market, and working in an office. While working at the latter, he went to a comedy club and decided to have a career in comedy after watching someone perform badly there. He said in 2019: " I entered a competition and I got through and I entered another one. I didn't seek the gig but I kept getting asked back. It was like playing five-a-side football where at first you pay a fiver to play, but then they say 'Well, you don't have to pay now' and then I was getting a fiver to perform. Before I knew it I was offered £40 and it didn't take too long to get to the sort of money I was getting working in an office.”[6]
Career
[edit]Beckett started performing stand-up in 2009.[7] His performances led to a third place in So You Think You're Funny,[8] and winning the Amused Moose Laugh-Off which earned him an invitation to perform at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia.[9] In Adelaide, Beckett was nominated for the best newcomer award in 2011.[10] He made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012 with his solo show "Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday".[11] In 2011, Beckett made a guest appearance as Mike in the Channel 4 series Fresh Meat.[12]
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From 2012 until 2014, Beckett co-hosted I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, the ITV2 spin-off from the main show. He presented the show with Laura Whitmore and Joe Swash.[13] He announced his departure from the show in October 2015, to concentrate on his tour. He was replaced by David Morgan.[14]
Beckett also presented the Rock'N'Roll Football Sunday show on Absolute Radio from August 2014 until 2018.[15]
Alongside fellow comedian Ian Smith and former footballer Jimmy Bullard, Beckett hosts UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast The Magic Sponge, an irreverent look at the lives of professional footballers.[16] Beckett narrated the 2016 E4 series Celebs Go Dating.[17] In February 2017, the second series of Celebs Go Dating began airing with him writing and narrating once again, this time with some overseas celebrities in tow. Since 2016, Beckett has been a team captain on the More4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Beckett was a contestant on (and eventual winner of) the third series of Taskmaster, which aired in October 2016. In 2018, he presented Wedding Day Winners, with Lorraine Kelly,[18] and All Together Now, with Geri Halliwell, both Saturday-night entertainment series for BBC One.[19] The following year, Beckett started presenting a Sky TV series Rob & Romesh vs..., in which he and fellow comic and presenter Romesh Ranganathan travel around the world, delve into the lives and careers of celebrities, and take on various challenges.
As of April 2020, Beckett has co-hosted a podcast named Lockdown Parenting Hell, with fellow comedian Josh Widdicombe. The pair frequently interview celebrities regarding the difficulties of parenting during the Coronavirus lockdown. On 20 February 2022, Beckett started his new 5–7pm Sunday Show on BBC Radio 2, a timeslot he shared throughout the year with Paul O'Grady on the Wireless.[20][21][22][23]
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In March 2025, he starred in the first series of LOL: Last One Laughing UK, hosted by Jimmy Carr and Roisin Conaty, alongside Richard Ayoade, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Bob Mortimer, Judi Love, Joe Wilkinson, Joe Lycett, Daisy May Cooper and Harriet Kemsley.
Personal life
[edit]Beckett married Louise "Lou" Watts, a teacher, in 2015.[24][25] The couple have two daughters.[26]
Beckett is a supporter of Arsenal.[27] He has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia.[28][29]
Beckett has two whippets, called Fred and George.[30]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | Mike | |
| 2012–2014 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! | Co-presenter | 3 Series |
| 2013–2016 | Mock the Week | Recurring Panellist | 5 Series (20 episodes) |
| 2013–present | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Panellist, team captain (2025-present) | 13 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Taskmaster | Contestant | Series 3 winner & Champion of Champions special |
| 2016–present | Celebs Go Dating | Narrator | 8 Series (182 episodes) to date |
| 2016–2021 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Team captain | 4 series (from Series 19 onwards) |
| 2017 | Comic Relief | Co-presenter | 1 episode |
| The One Show | Guest presenter/himself | 8 episodes | |
| Comedy Playhouse: Static | Rob | ||
| Anthony Joshua vs Rob & Romesh[31] | Co-presenter with Romesh Ranganathan | ||
| 2018 | Wedding Day Winners | Co-presenter with Lorraine Kelly | 1 Series (6 Episodes) |
| Rob Beckett's Playing for Time | Presenter | ||
| 2018–2019 | All Together Now | Presenter | 2 series & 1 special |
| 2019 | Knock Knock[32][33][34] | Presenter | Pilot Episode |
| Head Hunters | Presenter | 1 Series (30 episodes) | |
| 2019–present | Rob & Romesh Vs...[35] | Co-presenter with Romesh Ranganathan | |
| 2021 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up to Cancer | Contestant | Series 4, episode 1 |
| Rob Beckett's Undeniable | Presenter | ||
| 2021–present | Paul Sinha's TV Showdown[36] | Team captain | 1 Series (6 episodes) |
| 2022 | Unbreakable[37] | Host | |
| Queens for the Night | Judge | ||
| DNA Journey | Guest | TV documentary | |
| 2023–present | British Academy Television Awards[38] | Co-host | With Romesh Ranganathan |
| 2024–present | Rob Beckett's Smart TV[39] | Host | Quiz show |
| 2024 | Hollyoaks | Sunshine | With Romesh Ranganathan |
| Rob Beckett's Big Hollyoaks Catch-Up | Host | ||
| Bluey Minisodes[40] | Monty Butler | Minisode Episode 17 | |
| 2025 | LOL: Last One Laughing UK | Contestant | [41] |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cinderella | Thomas Cecil | |
| 2023 | Epic Tails[42] | Poseidon, Apollo (voice) | UK dub |
| 2025 | Grand Prix of Europe | Enzo | Voice role |
Stand-up
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday[44] | Stand-up | Fringe Show |
| 2015–16 | Mouth of the South[45] | Stand-up | Tour |
| 2019–21 | Wallop[46][47] | Stand-up | Tour |
| 2022 | Wallop[48] | Stand-up | Sky special |
| 2024–26 | Giraffe | Stand-up | Upcoming tour |
References
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- ^ Palmer, Jim (5 September 2013). "Mottingham comedian Rob Beckett chats to Vibe ahead of UK tour". News Shopper. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Rob Beckett: 'You have to suppress your working-class rage to operate in comedy'". the Guardian. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "'For women, it's behind enemy lines!' Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on their parenting podcast". the Guardian. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Rob Beckett: 'You have to suppress your working-class rage to operate in comedy'". the Guardian. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Rob Beckett - 'Where I grew up you became a cab driver or worked in a flower market'". The Herald. 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Rob Beckett". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Finalists & Runners up". So You Think You're Funny?. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Amused Moose Laugh Off 2010". AmusedMoose. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Beckett and Smith". Edinburgh Festival. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Cameron, Jamie (3 August 2012). "Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday". Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The List. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Who is Rob Beckett? Everything you need to know about the All Together Now presenter". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ Sperling, Daniel (7 November 2012). "'I'm a Celeb' Q&A: 'BoJo would be great'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "David Morgan for I'm a Celeb ITV2 spinoff". Digital Spy. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Rob Beckett on Absolute Radio". Absolute Radio. Bauer Radio. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "The Magic Sponge with Jimmy Bullard, Rob Beckett and Ian Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Donaldson, Laura (24 February 2017). "Celebs Go Dating: Viewers go wild for 'hilarious' narrator Rob Beckett as they brand him 'funnier than the actual show'". OK!. Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Lorraine Kelly and Rob Beckett say 'I do' to BBC One's Wedding Day Winners". BBC. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Rob Beckett joins in with All Together Now on BBC One". BBC. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "Radio 2 Paul O'Grady replacement named as fans vow to switch off". 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Here's how Spring 2022 looks on the BBC Radio 2 schedule - RadioToday". February 2022.
- ^ "Radio 2 - Schedules, Sunday 20 February 2022". Archived from the original on 21 February 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Rob Beckett, 20/02/2022".
- ^ "'For women, it's behind enemy lines!' Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on their parenting podcast". theguardian.com. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Rob Beckett: 'You have to suppress your working-class rage to operate in comedy'". theguardian.com. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Rob Beckett: 'You have to suppress your working-class rage to operate in comedy'". theguardian.com. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Beckett, Rob [@robbeckettcomic] (14 January 2018). "I wish I didn't support Arsenal so I could enjoy Arsenal Fan TV as much as everyone else. #arsenal" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 February 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Rob Beckett a World Premiere Class Act". Henley Herald. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Hannah (12 February 2022). "Comedian Rob Beckett on overcoming body shame and how playing with Lego helps his mental health". The Herald. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Rob Beckett, Paws Down".
- ^ Anthony Joshua vs Rob & Romesh, retrieved 4 March 2019
- ^ Knock Knock: Format
- ^ "Knock Knock Hosted by Rob Beckett - Waiting List". SRO Audiences. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023.
- ^ Beckett, Rob [@robbeckettcomic] (29 April 2019). "Who's coming?" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 27 February 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rob & Romesh Vs, retrieved 4 March 2019
- ^ "Paul Sinha's TV Showdown". itv.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Comedian Rob Beckett has today been named as the host of Unbreakable, the brand new competition format set to entertain audiences on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "British Academy Television Awards". radiotimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Victoria (27 February 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Rob Beckett on why Smart TV is the latest unmissable gameshow". What's on TV. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ https://x.com/officialblueytv/status/1866407565833519118.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Judi Love, Rob Beckett, and Roisin Conaty Join Last One Laughing on Amazon Prime". offthekerb.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett play Greek gods in new movie". British Comedy Guide. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Rob Beckett". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "News: Big Tour From Big Mouth Rob Beckett". Beyond The Joke. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy (28 August 2018). "Rob Beckett to tour in 2019 with Wallop!". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "News: Rob Beckett Reschedules Wallop Tour Dates". Beyond The Joke. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Rob Beckett: Wallop - Sky Comedy Stand-Up". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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Rob Beckett
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Rob Beckett (born 1986) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and broadcaster from southeast London, renowned for his relatable, working-class humour and high-energy performances on television panel shows, reality series narrations, and live tours.[1]
Beckett grew up in a lively working-class family in southeast London, the second youngest of five brothers, where he developed a love for making people laugh amid a boisterous household.[2] He has spoken openly about struggling with dyslexia during his school years, which impacted his confidence but later informed his self-deprecating comedic style.[2] Before entering comedy, Beckett held various low-paid jobs, including working on the Columbia Road flower market from age 14, as a barman, waiter, and office temp, experiences that shaped his material on everyday struggles.[3]
He began performing stand-up comedy in 2009 at age 23, quickly gaining traction by winning four new comedian competitions in his debut year and honing his craft on the circuit, often traveling for minimal pay.[1] His first major breakthrough came in 2012 with a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival titled Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday, which showcased his storytelling about family life and relationships.[4] Beckett rose to prominence on television in 2016 as a team captain on the E4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats (and its spin-off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown), where his quick wit and infectious laugh became staples alongside host Jimmy Carr and fellow captain Jon Richardson.[4] That same year, he started narrating the E4 dating series Celebs Go Dating, delivering humorous voiceovers that highlighted his observational skills on celebrity antics.[5]
Expanding his presenting roles, Beckett co-hosted the ITV2 spin-off Extra Camp in 2016 and 2017, providing backstage insights into the jungle reality show.[6] He teamed up with comedian Romesh Ranganathan for the Sky Max series Rob & Romesh Vs starting in 2019, where the duo hilariously attempted challenges in sports like boxing and ballet, blending their friendship with competitive banter across multiple seasons.[7] On radio, Beckett hosted a weekly show on BBC Radio 2 from 2022 to April 2025, featuring celebrity interviews and comedy sketches in his signature affable style.[5] His podcast Parenting Hell, co-hosted with Josh Widdicombe since 2020, has become a hit by candidly exploring the chaos of raising children, amassing millions of downloads.[5]
Beckett's stand-up career includes sold-out nationwide tours, with shows like Wallop (2019) and Giraffe (2024–2026), focusing on themes of marriage, fatherhood, and class dynamics, often drawing from his own life.[4] He has hosted major charity events, including Children in Need and Comic Relief, and released a bestselling memoir, A Class Act (2021), which details his journey from market trader to comedy star.[8] In personal life, Beckett married his longtime partner Louise Watts in 2015, and they have two daughters, whose experiences as a parent heavily influence his material.[9] He has been candid about overcoming depression in his late 20s, crediting therapy and family support for his resilience.[10]
Background
Early life
Rob Beckett was born in 1986 in Mottingham, a working-class area of southeast London. He grew up in a close-knit family with four older brothers, living with his parents in the local community, where his father worked as a van driver, an oil-tanker driver, and a taxi driver, and his mother initially stayed at home to care for the family before taking part-time jobs in a shop and at a college. This environment of everyday financial pressures and familial banter profoundly shaped Beckett's comedic perspective, often drawing on themes of class divides and relatable struggles in his material.[2][11][12][3] Beckett attended Edgebury Primary School and later Coopers School in nearby Chislehurst, where he faced academic challenges due to undiagnosed dyslexia, later describing his GCSE results as poor despite his efforts. He left school with a determination to pursue further education, enrolling at Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent from 2004 to 2007 to study tourism management. These early experiences with learning difficulties and a lack of formal academic success highlighted the barriers he navigated, which he has since reflected on as fueling his resilience and humor about underachievement.[13][14][15] Prior to pursuing comedy, Beckett took on a series of entry-level jobs to make ends meet, starting at age 14 with work at the Columbia Road flower market and later including roles as a barman, waiter, and office temp. These positions, typical of the low-paid opportunities available in his community, provided him with observational insights into ordinary life that would become central to his stand-up style. In his teens, Beckett found inspiration in watching stand-up comedy on television, particularly admiring performers like Peter Kay, Eddie Murphy, and Brian Conley, whose accessible, story-driven routines at venues like Butlins encouraged him to experiment with local open-mic nights. This marked the initial spark for his interest in comedy, leading to a full-time commitment by 2009.[11][16]Personal life
Rob Beckett married his wife, Louise Watts, a history teacher, in 2015 after several years together.[17][18] The couple has two daughters, born in 2016 and 2018, and Beckett has spoken about the challenges of balancing his demanding career with fatherhood, often sharing relatable anecdotes on his podcast Parenting Hell.[19][20] The family resides in Sevenoaks, Kent, where they have settled into a family-friendly environment outside London.[21] Beckett has emphasized the importance of family time, noting how his experiences as a parent have influenced his comedic material on everyday domestic life.[18] Beckett maintains a teetotal lifestyle and has focused on fitness since becoming a father, achieving significant weight loss through gym routines and a health kick in recent years.[22] He has been involved in philanthropy, notably raising funds for the Matt Palmer Trust—a mental health charity established in memory of a friend—by winning £55,000 on Celebrity Catchphrase in 2022.[23] Additionally, he has supported children's causes, including hosting BBC Children in Need appeals and visiting the Freddie Farmer Foundation, a physiotherapy center for children with additional needs.[24][25]Career
Stand-up comedy
Rob Beckett began his stand-up comedy career in 2009, making his professional debut at the Up the Creek comedy club in Greenwich, London.[1] In his first year on the circuit, he achieved rapid success by winning four new act competitions, including the Amused Moose Laugh Off, and finishing as third place in the So You Think You're Funny award at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[4] Beckett made his solo debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012 with the show Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday, where he honed his observational style drawing from working-class family experiences.[26] This performance helped establish his reputation for relatable, high-energy routines that often incorporated self-deprecation about his physical stature, infectious laugh, and everyday absurdities.[13] Throughout the 2010s, Beckett built his live career through successive UK tours, including The Mouth of the South in 2014–2015 and a performance at the 2016 Royal Variety Performance, where he delivered material on class and family life to a televised audience.[27] His 2016–2017 tour culminated in sold-out shows across major venues, marking a breakthrough in scaling his comedy to larger audiences.[5] By 2019, he launched the Wallop tour, which extended into 2020 and was later adapted into a streaming special released on platforms like Apple TV and Sky Comedy, showcasing his evolved takes on relationships and parenthood.[28] Beckett's comedy style centers on high-energy, self-deprecating storytelling rooted in working-class themes, fatherhood challenges, and interpersonal dynamics, often using his larger-than-life persona for physical humor and audience interaction.[18] This approach propelled him to further milestones, including early television exposure on panel shows stemming from his live success. In 2022, he toured with fresh material exploring personal "happy accidents" in life, though specific dates were limited due to pandemic disruptions. In 2025, Beckett embarked on his Giraffe tour, a global outing that included an Australian leg across cities like Brisbane, Sydney, and Perth in October, emphasizing themes of fame, family, and self-reflection.[29] However, the UK portion faced setbacks when he canceled June dates in Scotland, including shows in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, due to illness; these were rescheduled for 2026.[30] The tour continued with sold-out UK arena dates into late 2025 as of November 2025, solidifying his status as a leading live comedian.[31]Television and presenting
Rob Beckett first gained prominence on British television through his regular appearances on popular panel shows, where his boisterous laugh and relatable humor quickly made him a standout. He debuted as a guest on Live at the Apollo in January 2014, delivering a full stand-up set that highlighted his working-class persona and audience interaction skills.[32] Beckett became a recurring panelist on Mock the Week from 2013 to 2022, appearing in over 30 episodes and contributing to segments like "Scenes We'd Like to See" with his observational wit.[33] His breakthrough came as a regular team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown starting in 2013, with him officially joining as a team captain in November 2016, where he has appeared in numerous episodes alongside comedians like Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson.[34] Transitioning from panelist to host, Beckett co-hosted the ITV2 spin-off I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2012 to 2014, providing comedic recaps and behind-the-scenes commentary during the main series' run.[1] He has co-presented Rob & Romesh Vs on Sky1 (later Sky Max) since 2019, immersing himself in various sports and activities with co-host Romesh Ranganathan; the show earned a BAFTA for Best Comedy Entertainment in 2024.[35] Beckett and Ranganathan also hosted the BAFTA TV Awards in 2023 and 2024, bringing their banter to the ceremony before being replaced for the 2025 event by Alan Cumming.[36] Beyond hosting, Beckett has taken on diverse roles, including serving as the narrator for Celebs Go Dating since 2016, delivering sarcastic voiceovers that have become a highlight of the E4 dating series.[37] In acting, he appeared in the 2015 Comedy Central series Drunk History UK, where he drunkenly recounted the story of Henry VIII in the premiere episode, lip-synced by actors in period costume.[38] Beckett has also ventured into voice work for animated projects, voicing characters in the 2022 film Epic Tails and the head butler Monty in the 2024 Bluey minisode "Butlers," alongside Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker.[39] In recent years, Beckett expanded his presenting portfolio with Rob Beckett's Smart TV on Sky Max, a TV-themed panel quiz he hosted from 2024 to 2025 alongside team captains Alison Hammond and Josh Widdicombe, which featured celebrity guests discussing television trivia; the show was axed after two seasons in August 2025 as part of Sky's shift away from traditional panel formats.[40] Earlier in 2025, he was announced as the host for The Spirits Business Awards, bringing his comedic flair to the industry event held in November at The Underglobe Theatre in London.[41]Podcasts and other media
Beckett co-hosts the podcast Parenting Hell alongside comedian Josh Widdicombe, which launched in April 2020 as Lockdown Parenting Hell during the early COVID-19 pandemic and rebranded to its current title in 2021, where it continues to release episodes twice weekly.[42] The show features the hosts sharing personal parenting anecdotes and interviewing celebrity guests about family life challenges, amassing over 500 episodes by 2025 and becoming a staple in UK comedy audio.[43] It has achieved significant popularity, entering the top 10 UK podcasts in Q3 2023 and maintaining strong rankings, including a position in the top 100 as of November 2025.[44][45] In radio, Beckett served as a regular presenter on Absolute Radio's Rock 'N' Roll Football from 2016, co-hosting with figures like Ian Wright to discuss sports with a comedic twist, continuing his involvement through 2019.[46] He has also made guest appearances on BBC Radio 4 panel shows, contributing his humor to formats like news quizzes and comedy discussions.[47] Beckett expanded into writing with his 2021 autobiography A Class Act: Life as a Working-Class Man in a Middle-Class World, which candidly explores his experiences navigating class differences in the entertainment industry, from his London upbringing to TV success.[48] The book received praise for its witty and affectionate tone, addressing themes of outsider status and social mobility.[13] He has contributed columns to tabloids like The Sun, offering insights on comedy, family, and everyday life from a working-class perspective.[49] On digital platforms, Beckett maintains an active social media presence, with over 1 million Instagram followers by 2025, where he shares tour promotions, family-oriented vlogs, and humorous clips to engage fans.[50] His official YouTube channel features comedy sketches, behind-the-scenes tour footage, and gaming content like FIFA sessions, broadening his reach beyond live performances.[51] Among other media ventures, Beckett has participated in charity initiatives, including hosting segments for BBC Children in Need in 2018 to support disadvantaged youth.[52] He provides voice-over work for advertisements and projects, such as voicing the character Enzo the parrot in a 2025 production.[53] In a 2025 Guardian interview, Beckett reflected on his career trajectory, crediting his humor for gaining attention in his youth and expressing a preference for avoiding excessive public spotlight amid family priorities.[1]Filmography
Television
- Fresh Meat (2011, guest appearance as Mike)
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2012–2016, team captain)
- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! NOW! (2012–2014, co-host)
- Live at the Apollo (2014, 2016, 2018, stand-up performer)
- Mock the Week (2014–2016, panelist)
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2016–present, team captain, over 100 episodes)
- Celebs Go Dating (2016–present, narrator)[5]
- The One Show (2017, guest presenter)
- Comedy Playhouse: Static (2017, actor as Rob)
- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The Daily Drop (2017–2018, co-host)[54]
- Rob & Romesh Vs (2019–present, co-host)
- All Together Now (2018–2019, host)
- Taskmaster (2016, series 3; 2020, Champion of Champions, contestant)
- Hollyoaks (2024, actor as Sunshine)
- Rob Beckett's Big Hollyoaks Catch-Up (2024, host)
- Bluey Minisodes (2024, voice actor as Monty Butler)
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024–2025, host)[55]
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025, contestant)
- The Cheap Seats (2025, guest panelist, October episode)
Film
Rob Beckett's involvement in feature films has been limited, consisting mainly of supporting and voice acting roles that build on his comedic persona from television. Transitioning from his prominent TV presence, he has contributed to a handful of cinematic projects, often in ensemble casts or animated features. In the 2021 musical fantasy film Cinderella, directed by Kay Cannon, Beckett portrayed Thomas Cecil, a vegetable merchant and one of the suitors vying for the protagonist's attention. This marked his credited live-action film debut in a star-studded production featuring Camila Cabello in the title role. Beckett provided voice work in the 2022 animated adventure Epic Tails (also known as Robinson Crusoé), voicing the Greek gods Poseidon and Apollo as part of a divine ensemble overseeing the story's mythological elements.[56] The family-oriented film follows a clever mouse and her cat companion on a heroic quest, with Beckett's characters adding humorous commentary from Mount Olympus. In 2025, Beckett lent his voice to Enzo, a wisecracking parrot serving as the race commentator, in the animated family film Grand Prix of Europe. Directed by Waldemar Fast, the movie centers on a young mouse aspiring to compete in a high-stakes European Grand Prix at a theme park, blending adventure and motorsport themes for younger audiences. As of November 2025, this remains his most recent confirmed film contribution, with no major additional roles announced.[57]Stand-up
Rob Beckett began developing his stand-up material through appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he performed solo shows that served as precursors to his later recorded specials.[6]- 2012: Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday – Beckett's debut solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, focusing on his working-class family life in South East London.[26]
- 2015: Mouth of the South – A one-week run at the Pleasance Dome during the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring observational comedy on everyday topics like snacks and relationships.[58]
- 2022: Wallop – Recorded live at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea, this 61-minute special was distributed via streaming platforms including Apple TV and Sky Comedy, marking Beckett's debut in the format with material drawn from his personal life and family anecdotes.[60][28]