Jamali Maddix
About Jamali Maddix
Jamali Maddix (born 8 April 1991) is an English comedian. He has appeared as a regular panellist on the reboot of Never Mind the Buzzcocks since 2021 and in 2020 appeared on series 11 of Taskmaster. His career in comedy started unexpectedly when he took leave from his university course after contracting a blood infection from a tattoo on his left arm, ultimately dropping out to pursue comedy. The day he came out of hospital was the same day a comedy competition was taking place, and he went on to win the 2014 Chortle Student Comedian of the Year award.
Maddix hosted the documentary series Hate Thy Neighbor on extremism in partnership with Vice in 2016, interviewing members of hate groups around the world. From September 2021 he became a regular panellist on the revived Never Mind the Buzzcocks, hosted by Greg Davies. In July 2022, his podcast Spooky Shit won Best Comedy Podcast at the British Podcast Awards. He appeared on series 11 of Taskmaster, broadcast from April to May 2021, finishing in fourth place with 137 points.
Maddix was born in Ilford, East London, and later attended the University of Salford. His father is Jamaican and his maternal grandfather is Greek, and his uncle is former footballer Danny Maddix. He is dyslexic and dyspraxic, and has stated on numerous occasions that he considers himself to be a Buddhist.
Videos (27)
Videos 1 to 24 of 27.
0:54White people would make terrible slaves | Jamali Maddix Comedy
15.7K views
0:39She starts all her sentences with "Erm, EXCUSE ME..." | Jamali Maddix Comedy
14K views
0:29Harry Potter looks a little different here... | Jamali Maddix Comedy
11.7K views
1:00What's going on in this guy's head? | Jamali Maddix
9.9K views
0:43Is that an undercover cop? | Jamali Maddix Comedy
8.7K views
1:00That's a long gap year | Jamali Maddix
6.9K views
0:59I feel like I've met this guy at the airport | Jamali Maddix Comedy
6.1K views
0:26He's just trying to make a real boy | Jamali Maddix Comedy
5.8K views
0:23He looks like he wants his country back | Jamali Maddix Comedy
3.3K views
0:34Sorry for picking on you, no. 3 | Jamali Maddix
3.2K views
0:58I'm trying to be a better person | Jamali Maddix Comedy
2.1K views
0:48Who am I? Who is this person? | Jamali Maddix Comedy
1.4K views
0:54He looks like a Camp Wolverine | Jamali Maddix Comedy
1.4K views
0:59Ghosting is kinder than breaking up | Jamali Maddix Comedy
1.4K views
0:49Did ISIS interrupt my show? | Jamali Maddix Comedy
1.1K views
1:00What makes a good hunter? | Jamali Maddix | Follow the Leader
915 views
0:57Putting a team together to take the hecklers down | Jamali Maddix Comedy
756 views
0:58It sucks being in your 30s | Jamali Maddix Comedy
668 views
3:00Drugging Men For Money | Jamali Maddix | Follow the Leader
645 views
0:32I'll do (mostly) anything for women | Jamali Maddix
390 views
0:45She's always tired | Jamali Maddix Comedy
345 views
0:59He looks like he's an undercover cop | Jamali Maddix Comedy
335 views
0:29The moment I knew I was irrelevant... | Jamali Maddix
287 views
1:30She Started Hunting at 15 | Jamali Maddix | Follow the Leader
241 viewsGuest appearances (3)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jamali Maddix.
Guest appearances 1 to 3 of 3.
13:53Jamali Maddix's Experience with Mummification Porn, the KKK & Nazis | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
309.4K views
5:34Jamali Maddix Is Nostalgic For... Terrorism?? | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
83K views
3:09Jamali Maddix's Life Lessons | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
65.7K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jamali Maddix?
Jamali Maddix, born 8 April 1991 in Ilford, East London, is an English stand-up comedian.
How did Jamali Maddix start in comedy?
He dropped out of university after a tattoo-related blood infection and went on to win the 2014 Chortle Student Comedian of the Year award.
What documentary series did Jamali Maddix host?
He hosted Hate Thy Neighbor, a documentary series on extremism made in partnership with Vice in 2016.
Has Jamali Maddix been on Taskmaster?
Yes, he appeared on series 11 of Taskmaster, finishing in fourth place with 137 points.
What award did Jamali Maddix's podcast win?
His podcast Spooky Shit won Best Comedy Podcast at the British Podcast Awards in July 2022.
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