Rob Rouse

Rob Rouse is one of the UK’s hottest comedians. His supercharged brand of humour, complete with his trademark cheeky banter, has helped him to become one of the fastest rising stars of stage and television.

Rob starred in Grown Ups, a new sitcom for BBC3, which has just been recommissioned for a second series and Guilty Pleasures, a new chat show hosted by Rob. Rob also has a role in Penelope, a feature film due out later this year.

In 2005 Rob was one of the presenters of The Friday Night Project, an entertainment show for Channel 4, with guest hosts ranging from Boy George to Brigitte Neilson. 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 staring 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 panellist and has made appearances on 8 out of 10 Cats, and Bognor or Bust amongst others.

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 sellout 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. Rob is also a highly sort after warm up artiste. He has worked on a variety of shows including Q.I, The Paul O’Grady Show, The Jonathan Ross Show, The Vicar of Dibley and more.

WHAT THE PRESS HAVE SAID:

“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

“Go and see him now I tell you. NOW.” The List

“Laugh−out−loud funny” The Scotsman

“He’s a man with genuinely funny bones” The Sunday Times

Awards

So You Think You’re Funny Winner, 1998

Credits 11/Television

Grown Ups Performer

BBC3, 2005

Guilty Pleasures Presenter

Pilot, BBC3, 2005

Spoons Performer

Channel 4, 2005

The Friday Night Project Presenter

Channel 4, 2005

Tunnel Of Love Performer

ITV, 2004

Bognor or Bust Panelist

ITV, 2004

The Bunk Bed Boys Performer

BBC3, 2004

The Pilot Show Performer

E4/Channel 4, 2003

Brain Candy Performer

BBC Choice, 2003

House of Astonishment Presenter

Channel 5, 2002

Sean Locke’s 15 Storey High Performer

BBC2, 2001

Terrorville Writer/Performer

BBC Play UK, 2000

Pornorama Writer/Presenter

Channel 4, 1999

Feature Film

Penelope Mr Mosley

Type A Films, 2006

Radio

The 99p Challenge Panelist

BBC Radio 4, 2004

Television

The Trouble with Adam Bloom Performer

BBC Radio 4, 2003

The Big and Daft Radio Show Co−Presenter

BBC London Radio, Saturdays, 12 − 2pm, Current

Sean Locke’s 15 Storey’s High Performer

BBC Radio 4, 2001

Live Performing

Rob Rouse Stand−up

Melbourne Comedy Festival, March 25th − April 18th 2004

Rob Rouse Stand−up

London Club and Lincoln & Reading Universities, Jan − Feb 2004

Rob Rouse Stand−up

Soho Theatre, 2nd & 3rd December 2003

Rob Rouse Stand−up

Edinburgh Festival, 2003

The Comedy Network Stand−up (Headline Act) UK Universities Tour, 2000, 2001 & 2002

The Big and Daft Christmas Show Writer/Performer

Edinburgh Festival, 2001

Big and Daft in Space Writer/Performer

Edinburgh Festival, 2000

The Big and Daft Comedy Show Writer/Performer

Edinburgh Festival, 1999

The Comedy Zone Compere

Edinburgh Festival, 1999

Rob has toured with Adam Bloom and Phil Kaye in the UK and Europe and is a regular on the London and National Circuit.

Television Warm Up

8 Out of 10 Cats Warm Up

Channel 4, 2005/2006

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Warm Up

BBC1, 2005

Carrie & Barry Warm Up

BBC1, 2004

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