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Joe Wilkinson

Joseph Roland Wilkinson (born 11 February 1975) is an English comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has supported Alan Carr and Russell Howard on tour. In 2006, Wilkinson won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year. Wilkinson has also made numerous appearances on television programmes such as Live at the Electric and has been touring solo since 2011. He began appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown in 2012, initially as Rachel Riley's assistant. He has since gone on to become a frequent panellist or guest team captain. He is also in the comedy duo Two Episodes of Mash, alongside Diane Morgan. In 2019 Wilkinson won a celebrity special version of The Great British Bake Off (for Stand Up to Cancer UK).

Infobox

Born
Joseph Roland Wilkinson (1975-02-11) 11 February 1975 (age 50)Bromley, London, England
Occupations
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Years active
2004–present
Spouse
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Medium
Filmstand-uptelevision
Genres
Black comedycringe comedysurreal humour

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2008
Monster from Bikini Beach
Role(s)
Luau Burdett
2010
England's Worst Ever Football Team
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2012
Eggbox
Role(s)
Fast Eddie
Notes
Television film
2014
The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night
Role(s)
Himself
2015
SuperBob
Role(s)
The Postman
2023
7 Minutes
Role(s)
Jim
Notes
Short film directed by Ricky Gervais
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Monster from Bikini Beach
Luau Burdett
2010
England's Worst Ever Football Team
Himself
Documentary
2012
Eggbox
Fast Eddie
Television film
2014
The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night
Himself
2015
SuperBob
The Postman
2023
7 Minutes
Jim
Short film directed by Ricky Gervais
· Filmography › Television
2011
The Rob Brydon Show
Role(s)
1 episode
Comedy Lab
Role(s)
Sheriff
Notes
Episode: "Rick and Peter"
Show and Tell
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
2 episodes
The Wright Stuff
Role(s)
Guest panellist (1 episode)
2012–present
Role(s)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Notes
Rachel Riley's assistant; frequent panellist/guest team captain (48 episodes)
2012
Russell Howard's Good News
Role(s)
1 episode
Live at the Electric
Role(s)
Various characters
Notes
8 episodes
2013
Have I Got News for You
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
6 episodes
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live
Role(s)
1 episode
2013–14
Role(s)
Miranda
Notes
Norman
2014
Derek
Role(s)
Cliff
Notes
2 episodes
24 Hours To Go Broke
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
1 episode
2014–15
Role(s)
Celebrity Squares
Notes
Resident comedian (15 episodes)
2015
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central
Role(s)
1 episode
2016
Taskmaster
Role(s)
Contestant (5 episodes)
Rovers
Role(s)
Lee
Notes
Also writer, associate producer
2017
Still Open All Hours
Role(s)
Wayne
Notes
1 episode
2018
The Crystal Maze
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Contestant (1 episode)
2019
Comedians Watching Football with Friends
Role(s)
Himself
Moominvalley
Role(s)
Hemulen Fisherman and Park Keeper (Voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2019–2021
Role(s)
The Cockfields
Notes
Simon
2019–2023
Role(s)
Sex Education
Notes
Jeffrey
2019–2022
Role(s)
After Life
Notes
Pat
2022
Outsiders
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Series 2
Not Going Out
Role(s)
Keith
Notes
1 episode
Hobby Man
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
1 episode
Prince Andrew: The Musical
Role(s)
Newspaper vendor
2023
Would I Lie to You?
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
1 episode
2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Role(s)
Geoffrey The Gaoler
Notes
3 episodes
Douglas Is Cancelled
Role(s)
Tom
Notes
Miniseries
Joe & Katherine's Bargain Holidays
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
6 episodes
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Role(s)
Contestant; series one
The Celebrity Traitors
Role(s)
Contestant; series one
2026
Joe & David’s Magical Sitcom Tour
Role(s)
Upcoming three-part series with David Earl
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010–13
Him & Her
Dan Perkins
Main role
2011–19
8 Out of 10 Cats
Himself
Guest panellist (20 episodes)
2011
The Rob Brydon Show
1 episode
Comedy Lab
Sheriff
Episode: "Rick and Peter"
Show and Tell
Himself
2 episodes
The Wright Stuff
Guest panellist (1 episode)
2012–present
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Rachel Riley's assistant; frequent panellist/guest team captain (48 episodes)
2012
Russell Howard's Good News
1 episode
Live at the Electric
Various characters
8 episodes
2013
Have I Got News for You
Himself
6 episodes
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live
1 episode
2013–14
Miranda
Norman
3 episodes
2014
Derek
Cliff
2 episodes
24 Hours To Go Broke
Himself
1 episode
2014–15
Celebrity Squares
Resident comedian (15 episodes)
2015
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central
1 episode
2016
Taskmaster
Contestant (5 episodes)
Rovers
Lee
Also writer, associate producer
2017
Still Open All Hours
Wayne
1 episode
2018
The Crystal Maze
Himself
Contestant (1 episode)
2019
Comedians Watching Football with Friends
Himself
Moominvalley
Hemulen Fisherman and Park Keeper (Voice)
2 episodes
2019–2021
The Cockfields
Simon
10 episodes, also co-writer
2019–2023
Sex Education
Jeffrey
8 episodes
2019–2022
After Life
Pat
Main role; 3 series
2022
Outsiders
Himself
Series 2
Not Going Out
Keith
1 episode
Hobby Man
Himself
1 episode
Prince Andrew: The Musical
Newspaper vendor
2023
Would I Lie to You?
Himself
1 episode
2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Geoffrey The Gaoler
3 episodes
Douglas Is Cancelled
Tom
Miniseries
Joe & Katherine's Bargain Holidays
Himself
6 episodes
2025
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
Contestant; series one
The Celebrity Traitors
Contestant; series one
2026
Joe & David’s Magical Sitcom Tour
Upcoming three-part series with David Earl

References

  1. British Comedy Guide
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/joe_wilkinson/
  2. BBC Online
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sgylr
  3. All In London
    https://www.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on.php?event=6139
  4. S10 EP2: Joe Wilkinson on Gillingham FC | Quickly Kevin; will he score? The 90s Football Show
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220815164516/https://shows.acast.com/quicklykevin/episodes/s10-ep2-joe-wilkinson-on-gillingham-fc
  5. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/joe-wilkinson/bio/3030464899/
  6. Kent Live
    https://www.kentlive.news/news/celebs-tv/joe-wilkinsons-mundane-childhood-kent-8142350
  7. The Northern Echo
    https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/latest/11673369.joe-wilkinsons-unlikely-rise/
  8. Comedy Blogedy
    http://comedyblogedy.com/interview-with-joe-wilkinson/
  9. Radio Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120602151416/https://www.radiotimes.com/episode/qwjk6/live-at-the-electric--series-1---episode-1
  10. "Celebrity Squares – resident comedians announced"
    https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/celebrity-squares-resident-comedians-announced
  11. Sky UK
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170402082253/https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page/2015/sky-1-scores-a-blinder-with-rovers,-a-brand-new-comedy-produced-by-craig-cash
  12. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-12-13/taskmaster-champion-of-champions-alex-horne-rates-the-contenders/
  13. British Comedy Guide
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_cockfields/
  14. "Joe & Katherine's Bargain Holidays"
    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/joe-katherines-bargain-holidays
  15. "'I think I touched over 13 owls'"
    https://www.chortle.co.uk/interviews/2024/04/15/55416/i_think_i_touched_over_13_owls
  16. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/31/last-one-laughing-uk-bob-mortimer-amazon
  17. BBC Media Centre
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2025/the-celebrity-traitors
  18. www.bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2025/the-celebrity-traitors-banished-murdered-contestants/
  19. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/waitrose-christmas-advert-keira-knightley-joe-wilkinson-b2863063.html
  20. The Grocer
    https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/keira-knightley-and-joe-wilkinson-star-in-romcom-waitrose-christmas-advert-2025/711773.article
  21. The Argus
    https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9298400.Joe_Wilkinson__My_Mum___s_Called_Stella__My_Dad___s_Called_Brian__Komedia__Brighton__October_12/
  22. The Invisible Dot Ltd
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131014070926/http://www.theinvisibledot.com/events/198-the-joe-wilkinson-experience
  23. SoundCloud
    https://soundcloud.com/britishcomedyguide/pappys-flatshare-slamdown-07-04
  24. Yahoo! News
    https://news.yahoo.com/great-celebrity-bake-off-joe-wilkinsons-bottom-cake-wins-star-baker-212929084.html
  25. "Ousted from her own podcast! : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide"
    https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/09/14/46903/ousted_from_her_own_podcast!
  26. "News: And then There Were Two...Poppy Hillstead Leaves Gossipmongers"
    https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/9361/poppy-hillstead-gossip
  27. ITV Westcountry
  28. sussexlive
    https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/comedian-joe-wilkinsons-quiet-life-7067496
  29. Joe Wilkinson felt rude walking away from comedians on LOL! | The Chris Moyles Show | Radio X
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE_3sfTkaP8
  30. British Comedy Guide
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2011/joe_wilkinson/
  31. Kent News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131203020442/http://www.kentnews.co.uk/mobile/leisure/a_life_less_ordinary_for_joe_wilkinson_1_1112875
  32. Run Brighton
    http://www.runbrighton.com/stories-and-interviews/comedy-joe/
  33. British Comedy Guide
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/comedians_watching_football_with_friends/press/
  34. channel4.com
    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/hobby-man/on-demand/73157-002
  35. The Herald
    https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/uk-today/24403832.itv-douglas-cancelled-watch-full-cast-list/
  36. corporate.uktv.co.uk/newsroom
    https://corporate.uktv.co.uk/newsroom/uandgold-to-take-viewers-on-joe-and-davids-magical-sitcom-tour
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