Andy Parsons
About Andy Parsons
Andy Parsons (born 30 November 1966), born Andrew John Parsons, is an English comedian and writer. He regularly appeared on Mock the Week from Series 3 to Series 14, and with comedy partner Henry Naylor wrote and presented nine series of Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections for BBC Radio 2. Parsons was born in Poole, Dorset, where his father was a headmaster, and attended Churston Ferrers Grammar School before going to Christ's College, Cambridge to study Law. There he met and formed a double act with Henry Naylor, and the two established TBA, London's first sketch comedy club.
Parsons' first television writing job was for Spitting Image, where he became one of the main writers. He has appeared as a guest on They Think It's All Over, QI and BBC Radio 5 Live's Fighting Talk, and presented The PMQ show on BBC Radio 5 Live. He left Mock the Week in October 2015 after nine series as a regular panelist, sitting on host Dara O Briain's left. He also appeared in World's Most Dangerous Roads alongside Ed Byrne, travelling the Road of Bones in Siberia and sleeping in a tent at -53 degrees Celsius.
As a solo stand-up, Parsons performs at comedy festivals and at The Comedy Store, and won the Time Out Comedy Award in 2002. His touring shows include Gruntled (2011), I've Got A Shed (2013), Live & Unleashed - But Naturally Cautious (2015), Peak Bullsh*t (2017), Healing The Nation (2019) and Bafflingly Optimistic (2023/2024). In 2015 he started the Slacktivist Action Group, a monthly event with MPs, journalists, experts and comedians. He backed the People's Vote campaign for a public vote on the final Brexit deal.
Videos (152)
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0:17🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧#britain #british #humour
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0:53Expensive Watches
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0:44Get tix for Tour from my website - teachers should be able to get there early!
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0:30Tour tickets for ‘Please #@!$ Off To Mars’ available from my website
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0:43Teachers are now on holiday - again…. Get Tour tickets from my website
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0:57New UK Tour starts September - get tix from my website
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0:34Breaking: HS2 cost 100 billion & not ready until 2039
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0:20Wishing you best for 2026 however you celebrate Get Tour tix at my website
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0:31For more baffling decisions we’ve made as a species, join me on my Tour- ticket link in bio
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0:52Drunk Audiences
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0:53Get Tour tickets from my website. No need to fly anywhere- I’m coming to you
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0:53Hope you find some great holiday purchases.For Autumn Tour, get tickets via my website
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0:25#mandelson #epstein #trump
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0:32Nigel Farage
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0:25To Leicester and beyond!
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0:31Hope your Christmas is not garb-aj Get 2026 Tour tickets from my website
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0:29Middle Lane Drivers. NEW tour is called ‘Please #@!$ Off To Mars’ Get tix from my website
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0:37British Snakes
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0:35Peter Mandelson, who said Epstein “best pal” and that he’s “not a quitter” - but then quit 3 times
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0:32Happiest Jobs. Get tickets for NEW Tour from my website - both vicars & landlords welcome
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0:28Edinburgh Fest then UK Tour starts this Wed- get tix from my website
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0:31#houseoflords #standup #comedy
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0:38Get tickets for NEW tour at andyparsons.co.uk - Cat-lovers welcome!
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0:31Resident Doctors’ Strikes back amid ‘super flu’…
18.7K viewsGuest appearances (6)
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0:57New Guest Alert! Rob Brydon & Andy Parsons - OUT NOW (LINK IN BIO)
Robert Brydon Jones
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25:27Andy Parsons On Spitting Image, Week Ending and His New Edinburgh Show
Robert Brydon Jones
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12:46Andy Parsons on starting out with Henry Naylor, and what happened to his hair - from RHLSTP 586
Richard Herring
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1:50Andy Parsons on how you can see his Edinburgh show - from RHLSTP 586
Richard Herring
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41:24Ep 188 with Andy Parsons Pt 2: Mock The Week Changed Comedy
Mark Steel
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38:44Ep 188 with Andy Parsons Pt 1: Sport Is Never Just Sport
Mark Steel
1.2K viewsChannels on this page: Robert Brydon Jones, Richard Herring, Mark Steel
Frequently asked questions
What is Andy Parsons known for?
He is an English comedian and writer who regularly appeared on Mock the Week from Series 3 to Series 14, and co-wrote Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections for BBC Radio 2.
Where did Andy Parsons study?
He attended Churston Ferrers Grammar School before going to Christ's College, Cambridge to study Law, where he met his comedy partner Henry Naylor.
Did Andy Parsons write for Spitting Image?
Yes, his first television writing job was for Spitting Image, where he went on to become one of the main writers.
What award has Andy Parsons won?
He won the Time Out Comedy Award in 2002.
What are some of Andy Parsons' touring shows?
His tours include Gruntled (2011), I've Got A Shed (2013), Peak Bullsh*t (2017), Healing The Nation (2019) and Bafflingly Optimistic (2023/2024).
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