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Jacob Edwards
Biography
Jacob Edwards is a multi-talented comedian, character stand-up, comic actor, TV host and comedy writer. Jacob is best known as a regular on ‘Live at the Electric’ (BBC 3), writing and performing as Roger Showbusiness live in the studio throughout the most recent series.
He is also known as the host of ‘CTRL Freaks’ (London Live), the ground-breaking hidden camera series where he took control of contestants’ lives through their social media feeds.
Jacob was cast by director John Landis (‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Trading Places’) to appear in the feature film ‘Burke & Hare’, alongside Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis.
He has numerous other TV credits to his name, including ‘The IT Crowd’ (Channel 4), ‘Fool Britannia’ (ITV), ‘Let’s Dance for Comic Relief’ (BBC 1), as well as regular appearances on both ‘10 O’Clock Live’ (Channel 4) and ‘Lee Kern’s Celebrity Bedlam’ (Channel 4).
Jacob has appeared in 'Drifters' (E4), ‘I Live with Models’ (Comedy Central), ‘Richard Hammond’s Secret Service’ (BBC 1), ‘The Persuasionists’ (BBC 2), ‘The Scum Also Rises’ (BBC 3), ‘Genie in the House’ (Nickelodeon) and ‘The Wrong Door’ (BBC 3).
He has been a regular panel guest on ‘Not the One Show’ (London Live) and ‘Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’ (5*).
Known For

TV
The IT Crowd
Niall
2006

TV
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self
2011

TV
Porters
Dr. A Friend
2017

TV
Drifters
Concierge
2013

TV
Genie in the House
Boris
2006

TV
I Live with Models
The Wardrobe Guy
2015
TV
The Persuasionists
Joff
2010

Film
Burke & Hare
Hollyrood Courtier
2010
TV
Live at the Electric
Roger Showbusiness
2012

Film
Sign Language
Max Security
2025

Film
Fighting Words
Young Jake
2006

Film
The Callback Queen
Sylvester
2013
Filmography
2025FilmSign Languageas Max Security2017TVPortersas Dr. A Friend2015TVI Live with Modelsas The Wardrobe Guy2013TVDriftersas Concierge2013FilmThe Callback Queenas Sylvester2012TVLive at the Electricas Roger Showbusiness2011TVBig Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self2010FilmBurke & Hareas Hollyrood Courtier2010TVThe Persuasionistsas Joff2006FilmFighting Wordsas Young Jake2006TVGenie in the Houseas Boris2006TVThe IT Crowdas Niall