Jack Dee
About Jack Dee
Jack Dee (born 24 September 1961), full name James Andrew Innes Dee, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, presenter, and writer known for his sarcasm, irony, and deadpan humour. He wrote and starred in the sitcom Lead Balloon and hosts the panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. He won Celebrity Big Brother 1 in 2001.
Dee was born in the Municipal Borough of Bromley, Kent, and grew up in Petts Wood before moving with his family to Winchester. He was educated at both private and state schools, including The Pilgrims' School and Peter Symonds' College, and entered the catering industry as a waiter before turning to comedy. His first public act was an open-mic gig in 1988 at The Comedy Store. After he won the British Comedy Award for Best Stage Newcomer in 1991, he was offered his own show, The Jack Dee Show, which first aired on Channel 4 in February 1992, and he writes all his own material.
His combination of stand-up and television continued with Jack Dee's Saturday Night, Jack Dee's Happy Hour (1997), and Jack Dee Live at the Apollo (2004), which was nominated for a BAFTA in 2006. His sitcom Lead Balloon, which he also co-wrote and in which he played the semi-biographical role of Rick Spleen, has been described as "Britain's answer to Curb Your Enthusiasm". In 2009, he was announced as one of a trio of hosts, alongside Stephen Fry and Rob Brydon, to replace the late Humphrey Lyttelton on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, later becoming the permanent host.
Videos (59)
Videos 25 to 48 of 59.
0:31They are in the business of rubbish... Jack Dee
20.5K views
29:31Lead Balloon - Rubbish (Series 1, Episode 1) | Jack Dee
18.2K views
7:34Chivalry Isn't Dead! | Jack Dee - Live At The Apollo | 2004
14.6K views
2:02Jack Dee & The Beggar | So What? Live
14.4K views
28:51Lead Balloon - Dead (Series 4, Episode 2) | Jack Dee
14K views
29:59Lead Balloon - Wayne (Series 1, Episode 2) | Jack Dee
11.9K views
29:08Lead Balloon - £5000 (Series 1, Episode 3) | Jack Dee
11.6K views
29:02Lead Balloon - Allergic (Series 1, Episode 4) | Jack Dee
11.1K views
28:30Lead Balloon - Shoddy (Series 4, Episode 3) | Jack Dee
10.7K views
38:30Lead Balloon - Christmas Special: Nuts (Series 3, Episode 7) | Jack Dee
10.7K views
29:22Lead Balloon - Pig (Series 4, Episode 1) | Jack Dee
10.4K views
28:49Lead Balloon - Idiot (Series 2, Episode 4) | Jack Dee
10.3K views
28:54Lead Balloon - Debacle (Series 2, Episode 6) | Jack Dee
10.2K views
30:01Lead Balloon - Pistachio (Series 1, Episode 5) | Jack Dee
10.1K views
29:46Lead Balloon - Points (Series 2, Episode 3) | Jack Dee
10.1K views
29:08Lead Balloon - Spikey (Series 3, Episode 5) | Jack Dee
9.8K views
29:31Lead Balloon - Hero (Series 2, Episode 2) | Jack Dee
9.7K views
29:18Lead Balloon - Giraffe (Series 2, Episode 1) | Jack Dee
9.5K views
28:46Lead Balloon - Rita (Series 2, Episode 7) | Jack Dee
9.3K views
29:16Lead Balloon - Gas (Series 3, Episode 1) | Jack Dee
9.2K views
29:26Lead Balloon - Sick (Series 2, Episode 5) | Jack Dee
9.1K views
28:51Lead Balloon - Fatty (Series 1, Episode 6) | Jack Dee
9.1K views
29:40Lead Balloon - Lucky (Series 2, Episode 8) | Jack Dee
8.6K views
26:06Lead Balloon - Karma (Series 3, Episode 4)| Jack Dee
8.4K viewsGuest appearances (8)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jack Dee.
Guest appearances 1 to 8 of 8.
1:09:16DOUBLE FEATURE w/ Jack Dee, Claudia Winkleman, Katherine Ryan & Henning Wehn | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
39.6K views
46:59DOUBLE FEATURE W/ Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jack Dee, Nick Helm & Henning Wehn | 8 Out Of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
36.7K views
46:54Sean Lock & Jon Richardson… With Jack Dee & David O’Doherty | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
19.1K views
46:56Jack Dee, Sarah Millican & Charlie Brooker Had Other Plans For Jimmy | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
7.9K views
0:45The 15 Second Interview with JACK DEE
Joe Lycett
6.4K views
46:56Should England Host the World Cup? Jack Dee & Kelly Osbourne Discuss | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
4.8K views
1:10It’s THE SILENT INTERVIEW with the grumpy old bastard that is Jack Dee!
Joe Lycett
2.4K views
0:40Helen Lederer, Jack Dee and the late Jeremy Hardy in the Beautician sketch
Helen Lederer
489 viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Carr, Joe Lycett, Helen Lederer
Frequently asked questions
What is Jack Dee known for?
He is an English stand-up comedian, actor, presenter and writer known for his sarcasm, irony, and deadpan humour, and for the sitcom Lead Balloon and the panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
What award launched Jack Dee's TV career?
After winning the British Comedy Award for Best Stage Newcomer in 1991, he was offered his own show, The Jack Dee Show, which first aired on Channel 4 in February 1992.
What is the sitcom Lead Balloon about?
Lead Balloon, which Dee co-wrote, sees him play the semi-biographical role of Rick Spleen and has been described as "Britain's answer to Curb Your Enthusiasm".
Did Jack Dee win Celebrity Big Brother?
Yes, he won Celebrity Big Brother 1 in 2001, which was then linked to fundraising for Comic Relief.
When did Jack Dee start performing stand-up?
His first public act was an open-mic gig in 1988 at The Comedy Store, which he attended one evening after work.
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