Misplaced Pages

Andy Zaltzman: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 17:48, 12 November 2007 editHailey C. Shannon (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers27,228 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit Revision as of 23:55, 10 December 2007 edit undoIndie kid123 (talk | contribs)66 editsmNo edit summaryNext edit →
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Andy Zaltzman''' is a British political ] best known for his work with ], including Radio 4's 'The Department' and 'Political Animal'. He attended ] and then went up to ] Oxford where he spent time as sports editor of the ] newspaper. He is the brother of writer and podcaster ] and the son of sculptor ]. '''Andy Zaltzman''' is a British political ] best known for his work with ], including Radio 4's 'The Department' and 'Political Animal'. He attended ] and then went up to ] Oxford where he spent time as sports editor of the ] newspaper. He is the brother of writer and podcaster ] and the son of sculptor ].


Since ] moved to New York to work on ], Andy Zaltzman has performed a one-man stand-up show, written for Bremner, Bird and Fortune and appeared on BBC4's, Never Mind the Full Stops. He has also appeared on the BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and The News Quiz. He performed at the ] for the first time in 2007, where he won the coveted "Piece of Wood" award, awarded to the best show as voted by other comedians performing at the Festival. Since ] moved to New York to work on ], Andy Zaltzman has performed a one-man stand-up show, written for ] and appeared on BBC4's, ]. He has also appeared on the BBC Radio 4's ] and ]. He performed at the ] for the first time in 2007, where he won the coveted "Piece of Wood" award, awarded to the best show as voted by other comedians performing at the Festival.


In June 2007, BBC2's ] commissioned Zaltzman and ] to 'ghost-write' a farewell speech for departing Prime Minister ]. The speech was then animated by Triffic Films, with the voice of Blair played by impressionist ]. In June 2007, BBC2's ] commissioned Zaltzman and ] to 'ghost-write' a farewell speech for departing Prime Minister ]. The speech was then animated by Triffic Films, with the voice of Blair played by impressionist ].

Revision as of 23:55, 10 December 2007

Andy Zaltzman is a British political comedian best known for his work with John Oliver, including Radio 4's 'The Department' and 'Political Animal'. He attended Tonbridge School and then went up to University College Oxford where he spent time as sports editor of the Oxford Student newspaper. He is the brother of writer and podcaster Helen Zaltzman and the son of sculptor Zack Zaltzman.

Since John Oliver moved to New York to work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Andy Zaltzman has performed a one-man stand-up show, written for Bremner, Bird and Fortune and appeared on BBC4's, Never Mind the Full Stops. He has also appeared on the BBC Radio 4's The Now Show and The News Quiz. He performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the first time in 2007, where he won the coveted "Piece of Wood" award, awarded to the best show as voted by other comedians performing at the Festival.

In June 2007, BBC2's The Culture Show commissioned Zaltzman and John Oliver to 'ghost-write' a farewell speech for departing Prime Minister Tony Blair. The speech was then animated by Triffic Films, with the voice of Blair played by impressionist Rory Bremner.

Mr. Zaltman currently hosts, with John Oliver, The Times' weekly news podcast, "The Bugle."

External links

Stub icon

This article about a British comedian or humourist is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: