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Robert Newman (born 7 July 1964) is an English comedian, author and political activist. Newman found mainstream fame with The Mary Whitehouse Experience before forming a successful partnership with one of the programme's other comedians, David Baddiel, in the early 1990s.
Listen to Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour on Radio 4, starting 6th October. Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution won the award for Best Scripted Comedy with a Live Audience at the BBC Audio Drama Awards.
Rob Newman talks about his career, from his early days as a heartthrob with David Baddiel to his latest show on evolution. He also reveals his Cambridge memories, from feeling alienated to being chased by security guards.
Not merely because of his great track record... but because he sets himself intellectual challenges beyond the grasp of many stand-up comedians, and produces material that genuinely forces audience to approach the world in a whole new way... this time around, in The Brain Show, he's delving into the inner recesses of his cerebellum with a ...
Feb 7, 2009 · Rob Newman read English at Cambridge University. He began his comedy career as an impressionist in the late 1980s before gaining fame appearing alongside David Baddiel, Hugh Dennis and Steve...
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Jul 5, 2023 · Review at a glance. Rob Newman has frequently been ahead of the curve. He and David Baddiel were the first comedians to appear at Wembley Arena in 1993, ushering in the era of comedy as the new...
Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution won the award for Best Scripted Comedy with a Live Audience at the BBC Audio Drama Awards. Listen to Rob being interviewed about The Brain Show by Kerri Smith on the science journal Nature's podcast .
