David Baddiel

David Lionel Baddiel is a highly accomplished English comedian, novelist, and television presenter. He was born in New York, but moved to England when he was just four months old. Baddiel grew up in Dollis Hill, Willesden, North London, and attended Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Elstree before studying English at King's College, Cambridge. He graduated with a double first and began studies for a PhD in English at University College London, although he did not complete the program.

After leaving university, Baddiel became a cabaret stand-up comedian and also wrote sketches and jokes for various radio series. His television career began with a small role on the showbiz satire, Filthy, Rich and Catflap. In 1988, Baddiel formed a writing partnership with comic impressionist Rob Newman, and the two were paired with the partnership of Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis for a new topical comedy show for BBC Radio 1 called The Mary Whitehouse Experience. The show was a huge success and led to a transfer to television, which brought Baddiel to widespread fame.

In addition to his work in comedy, Baddiel is also a successful novelist. He has written four novels, including "Time for Bed," "Whatever Love Means," "The Secret Purposes," and "The Death of Eli Gold." Baddiel has two children, both born in Westminster, London, with his girlfriend, Morwenna Banks.