About Dan Antopolski
Dan Antopolski (born 22 August 1972) is a British comic, actor and writer. His comedy style has been described as surreal and ironic, and a 2008 review called him "a natural heir to Bill Bailey". In 1998 he won the BBC New Comedy Award, and in 2009 he won the Dave Award for Best Joke at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for his line, "Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?". A regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he was nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in 2000. He has appeared at international comedy festivals in Montreal, Melbourne and New York, performed in sketch shows with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema, and appeared in television programmes including Hyperdrive and Good Omens, as well as the films It's All Gone Pete Tong and Paddington 2.
Videos (12)
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3:30Dan Antopolski - Sandwich Rap
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1:04Dan Antopolski - 'Spiderman'
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1:28Dan Antopolski - 'Germans'
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1:02Dan Antopolski - Irish Joke Rap
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0:35Dan Antopolski - 'Kids say the funniest things'
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1:19Dan Antopolski - 'Dick Theory'
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8:34Dan on STV's 'The Hour'
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0:16Bananas In Bahamas In Pyjamas.
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1:20New Year Song 1st January 2026 - Dan Antopolski
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3:05These Have No Effect On Me - Dan Antopolski and Thomas Nelstrop
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1:03Nice To Have Some Sun Eh - Dan Antopolski
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1:59Satie Ragtime - Dan Antopolski
38 viewsFrequently asked questions
When was Dan Antopolski born?
Dan Antopolski was born on 22 August 1972. He is a British comic, actor and writer.
What style of comedy does Dan Antopolski do?
Critics have described his comedy as surreal and ironic, and a 2008 review called him a natural heir to Bill Bailey.
Which joke won Dan Antopolski the Dave Award?
At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2009 he took the Dave Award for Best Joke with the line "Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?"
What other awards has Dan Antopolski received?
Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award in 1998 and was nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in 2000.
Where has Dan Antopolski performed outside Edinburgh?
Besides being a regular at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he has played international comedy festivals in Montreal, Melbourne and New York.
What has Dan Antopolski appeared in on screen?
His television work includes Hyperdrive and Good Omens, and his films include It's All Gone Pete Tong and Paddington 2. He has also done sketch shows with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema.
