David Baddiel
David Baddiel (David Lionel Baddiel) was born on May 28th, 1964 and is currently 61 years old. David Baddiel was born in Troy, New York, USA. Baddiel attended King's College, Cambridge where he received a double first BA. He also attended University College London.
David Baddiel is best known as a British author, television presenter, and comedian. He is particularly famous for his work in satire and comedy and got into stand-up comedy soon after leaving college.
He started as a cabaret stand-up comedian and spent the first few years writing jokes and sketches for various radio series. He had his first experience on TV when he played a minor role in
Filthy, Rich, and Catflat, the showbiz satire.
In 1988, he was introduced to comic impressionist Rob Newman and they would form a formidable writing partnership. Working with Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt, they made
The Mary Whitehouse Experience, a BBC Radio 1 topical comedy. The work got Baddiel so much fame that he used it to pivot to TV roles.
In 1992, David Baddiel partnered with Rob Newman and together they performed in front of 12500 people in the first-ever arena comedy show at the Wembley Arena. Baddiel has also worked in hit TV shows, wrote
Three Lions, the seminal football anthem, and made a couple of acclaimed documentaries.
After several years out of the comedy business, Baddiel made a comeback in 2013 with
Fame: Not The Musical, a critically acclaimed show. He also got a nomination for an Olivier Award for
My Family: Not the Sitcom comedy show, which ran for 15 weeks on London’s West End.
In 2004, David Baddiel published the novel
The Secret Purposes. The work tells the story of Lulu and Isaac Fabian who are forced to flee their East Prussian home due to the rise of Nazism. They head to London only to be rounded up among other Jewish refugees and Nazi sympathizers. It is while they are interred that Isaac meets a woman who will change his life forever with her determination to get the truth out.
David Baddiel published
The Death of Eli Gold, in which he tells the story of the last days of a comatose writer in 2011. Surrounded by friends and family, Baddiel tells the story of Eli, including his relationship with his first wife Violet who is waiting for news of his death. There are also flashbacks to his relationships with his children and his friends and colleagues.
Time for Bed is a work that David Baddiel published in 1996. The work tells of Gabriel Jacoby, a man who feels like everything around him is falling apart. Nonetheless, he is not too bothered, as he is having a wild affair with his brother's wife, which he knows will inevitably result in disaster.
David Baddiel: Awards & Accolades
Baddiel's books have won multiple awards, The Parent Agency won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2019 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Silver Bestseller in 2021. The Person Controller won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2021. Birthday Boy won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2021. Head Kid won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2021.
Baddiel's book, Head Kid was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2019.
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- Terry Pratchett, author of the novel: Good Omens.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Jane Austen, author of the novel: Pride and Prejudice.
- Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the novel: The Hound of the Baskervilles.
- Ray Bradbury, author of the novel: Fahrenheit 451.
David Baddiel: F.A.Q
When was David Baddiel Born? How old is David Baddiel?
David Baddiel was born on May 28th, 1964. David Baddiel is currently 61 years old.
Where was David Baddiel Born?
David Baddiel was born in Troy, New York, USA and is American.
What book awards has David Baddiel won?
What was the first book David Baddiel wrote?
The first book written by David Baddiel was The Mary Whitehouse Experience Encyclopedia, published in 1992.
What was the most recent book David Baddiel wrote?
His most recently released work was Small Fry on October 10th, 2024.
Will there be any more books by David Baddiel?
David Baddiel does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has David Baddiel written?
David Baddiel has written 21 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 12 books in the Children's Books, 5 books in the Non-Fiction Books.