Enjoy Celebrity Radio’s Comedian Daniel Rigby Life Story Interview…..
Daniel Rigby is one of the newest and biggest rising Stars in comedy.
Rigby has worked as a stand-up comedian, having appeared at the Latitude Festival, won the 2007 Laughing Horse New Act of The Year, and been a nominee for winner of the 2007 So You Think You’re Funny competition.
In 2007, he moved to television roles with the BBC period drama Lilies.
In 2011, Rigby won the BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance as late comedian Eric Morecambe in Eric and Ernie, beating both Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch for their roles as The Doctor and Sherlock Holmes.
As of 2012, he plays Simon in the UK BT advertisements.
Alex met up with him in 2009 at the Montreal Comedy Festival to find out about his life and career.
Rigby has worked as a stand-up comedian, having appeared at the Latitude Festival, won the 2007 Laughing Horse New Act of the Year, and been a nominee for winner of the 2007 So You Think You’re Funny competition.
In 2007, he moved to television roles with the BBC period drama Lilies.
In 2011, Rigby won the BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance as late comedian Eric Morecambe in Eric and Ernie, beating both Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch for their roles as the Doctor and Sherlock Holmes.
As of 2012, he plays Simon in the UK BT advertisements. Daniel will be performing in Tom Basden’s ‘Holes’ at the Arcola Theatre in London from 16th July to 9th August 2014 alongside Mathew Baynton.
Recorded by Alex Belfield for Celebrity Radio.
