Rob Rouse
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Rob Rouse (born 1972) is an English comedian known for his super-charged brand of humour, complete with his trademark cheeky banter.
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[edit] Overview
Before becoming a comedian, Rob was a geography teacher. Since winning Channel Four's prestigious 'So You Think You're Funny' Competition at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998, an award previously won by Phil Kay, Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, Tommy Tiernan and Peter Kay, Rob has been a regular performer at major venues on both the London and National circuit.
[edit] Television work
Rouse starred in the first series of the BBC Three sitcom Grownups, and Guilty Pleasures, a new chat show hosted by Rob. Rob also has a role (uncredited) in Penelope, a feature film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2006.
In 2005 Rob was one of the presenters of The Friday Night Project, an entertainment show for Channel 4. Rob also starred in Spoons, a Channel 4 Sketch show.
His other acting work includes a role in Tunnel of Love, a prime time comedy-drama for ITV and a starring role in the BBC3 sitcom The Bunk Bed Boys. Rob was also a member of the cast of The Pilot Show for E4.
Rob is also a popular TV panelist and has made appearances on 8 out of 10 Cats, and Bognor or Bust amongst others.
He recenty starred as Robert Thornton in the Paramount Comedy shorts ¨The Former Ambassador Robert Thornton¨
[edit] Television Warm Up
- 8 out of 10 Cats
- Channel 4, 2005/2006
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
- BBC One, 2005
- Carrie & Barry
- BBC One, 2004
- Coupling (UK)
- BBC Three, 2004
- The Vicar of Dibley
- BBC One 2004
- QI
- BBC Two, 2003
[edit] Stand-up comedy
Rob first made his name on the live circuit, winning Channel 4's prestigious So You Think You're Funny? competition at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998.
As part of the successful trio Big and Daft, Rob took three shows to the Edinburgh Festival culminating in 2001 with the sell-out Big and Daft Christmas show. Big and Daft went on to host their own weekend show on BBC London Live.
Rob's 2002 solo Edinburgh show was a sell out, he received great critical acclaim. The following year Rob returned to Edinburgh with another hit show. He finished the year with a performance at London's Soho Theatre.
Throughout 2004 Rob continued touring his live show and performed the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
[edit] Radio work
- The 99p Challenge Panelist
- BBC Radio 4, 2004
- The Trouble with Adam Bloom Performer
- BBC Radio 4, 2003
- The Big and Daft Radio Show Co-Presenter
- BBC London 94.9, Saturdays, 12 - 2pm, Current
- Sean Lock's 15 Storey's High Performer
- BBC Radio 4, 2001
[edit] Quotations
- "Clearly immensely talented… demands to be seen… star of the future" The Sunday Times
- "Rob Rouse is a born clown, a latter-day Stan Laurel" Time Out
- "A phenomenal performer" Time Out
- "Rob Rouse's cartoon face and cheeky banter allow him to get away with murder" The Independent
- "Big and Daft, ***** Comedy guaranteed to lighten even the darkest of moods… always one step ahead of your expectations… missing this show means missing some thing wonderful" Edinburgh Evening News
- "Immensely likeable, immaculately funny and thoroughly energetic" The Sunday Times
- "Rob Rouse steals the show as the dim-witted clown who makes friends with plants… these boys will rule the school in a couple of year's time" The Sunday Times
- "Bursting with originality, energy and enthusiasm, Rob Rouse is a delirious but hilarious man" The List
[edit] Awards
- So You Think You're Funny Winner 1998
