Charlie Baker (comedian)
British comedian, actor, and singer
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Charlie Baker is a British comedian, actor, singer and presenter.
Charlie Baker | |
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| Occupations | Actor, singer and presenter |
| Children | 2 |
Early and personal life
Baker is from Newton Abbot, Devon in the south west of England.[1]
Career
Comedy
As a comedy performer Baker has frequently showcased his singing skills. In his 2011 play Wedding Band he played the singer in a wedding band.[2] In Baker's Dozen he sang best-selling number ones from every year between 2000 and 2012.[3] The show was initially performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival before being toured around the UK.[4] At the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Baker's show Just the One celebrated his then only child and musical one-hit wonders. His 2017 show The Hit-Polisher honoured hits from the '80s, '90s and '00s and their associated memories.[5] In 2018 at Edinburgh, Baker performed in a children's play called The Greatest Goat of All Time.[6] Since 2017, Baker has often sung comedy songs on Channel 4's The Last Leg.[7]
Radio
An avid sports fan, Baker presents on Talksport[8] regularly with Paul Hawksbee in the 1 pm to 4 pm slot, as well as hosting the Gameday Warm-Up every Saturday from 9 am to 11 am alongside Max Rushden. Baker supports Torquay United FC and presents the podcast The National Obsession, about his experiences supporting Torquay.[9] He has guested on football podcast Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?[10] Baker has also appeared on BBC Radio shows Fighting Talk,[11] and Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section.[12] He has appeared as a guest on the Two Shot Podcast.[13] Since 2015 Baker has also provided voiceover for Radio X, voicing pre-recorded jingles, show promotions and the news intro.
Actor
As an actor he has had minor roles in sitcoms including Miranda and The IT Crowd. He has been a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show A Short History Of Everything Else. He also became a regular guest on Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club, and won Let's Dance For Comic Relief in 2011.[14] Baker has also appeared in EastEnders, Doctors, Doctor Who and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.[15]