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 (150)
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0:23All eyes on the jeep driver in Davidās new āKingdomā series
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0:20Come and see āPlease F**k Off To Marsā - get tickets from my website
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0:30Innocent Smoothies. Little drinks, big prices.
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0:15Best Alarm Clock Ever
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0:31New Spring Tour dates on sale Friday - ticket links at my website
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0:32Edinburgh Fest starts today then UK Tour - get tix from my NEW website
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0:16Hope your holidays are wonderfully smooth & untroubledā¦ For Tour tickets - go to my website
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0:24Live At The Apollo is no more so come and see me on tour - get tickets via my website
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0:27Surprising The Kids - Get tix for new UK Tour from my website
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0:21Vaping
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0:38Paying Tax
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0:39Warm yourself up in UK theatres on my tour - cats not invited - link in bio for tickets
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0:37Water Companies
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0:26Mountaineers. Get tickets for tour from my website. Why? Because itās thereā¦
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0:21Your existence is amazing! Please get tickets for tour from my website
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0:30Get final remaining 2026 Tour tickets via my website
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0:18Politicians
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0:50Stop The Boats ā
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0:33Quantitative Easing
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0:24Phrases We Hate. New Tour starts August - Hard-working families welcome. And dossers
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0:16Drinks Spiked
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0:34Buffed up & ready to go - get tickets for āPlease #@!$ Off To Marsā at my website
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0:27Mental Health
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0:33Hecklers. My favourite ever heckle: āStop talking. Iām going to wee myselfā
9.3K viewsGuest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Andy Parsons.
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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
1.1K 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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