Joe Lycett
About Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett (born Joe Harry Lycett, 1988 in Birmingham) is a British comedian and television presenter. He has appeared on many TV shows, including Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, 8 Out of 10 Cats and QI, served as the announcer on Epic Win and the narrator for Ibiza Weekender, and presented BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee and Channel 4's Joe Lycett's Got Your Back and Travel Man. He is recognised as one of Britain's most high-profile queer or pansexual men and has advocated for the LGBTQ community on many occasions.
Lycett was born at Solihull Hospital and grew up in Solihull. In 2021, appearing on the genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?, he researched his family history. After attending King Edward VI Five Ways Grammar School, he studied drama and English at the University of Manchester, graduating with a BA.
He began performing stand-up in 2009 and won the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year the same year. A parking ticket dispute with City of York Council in 2015 was recounted on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and became the basis for one of his best-known stand-up routines. In June 2022, an audience member at the Belfast show of his More More More, How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? tour called the PSNI to complain about a joke; the investigation was subsequently closed.
Lycett has presented BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee since taking over in February 2019, and Travel Man on Channel 4 since 2021. He presented his consumer show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, which takes on big corporations to provide justice for consumers, and the documentary Joe Lycett vs the Oil Giant (2021). He also presents Channel 4's Late Night Lycett.
Videos (1,439)
Videos 1 to 24 of 1,439.
2:05When You Receive A Parking Fine... | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Joe Lycett
2.6M views
13:21Loving The Birmingham Accent | Joe Lycett
1.9M views
1:00he can't be a real scientist with that advice!
1.7M views
2:25Fake Stories In Newspapers | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Joe Lycett
1.3M views
5:20A Coming Out Story | Joe Lycett
1.2M views
1:13:13I'm About To Lose Control And I Think Joe Lycett | Full Stand-Up Show | Joe Lycett
969.8K views
3:21Having A Personal Trainer | Joe Lycett
921K views
2:02Experiencing Network Rail's Toilet Facilities | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Joe Lycett
771.8K views
1:00James Acaster Joe Lycett
675.8K views
1:51Terrible Quotes On Social Media | 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Joe Lycett
672.6K views
5:07What Is Your Spirit Animal? | Joe Lycett
567.3K views
4:09Who Are The EDL? | Joe Lycett
534.4K views
3:06An Absolute Lad | Joe Lycett
483.6K views
10:32I took James Acaster to my art exhibition. | EVERY THING MUST GO by Joe Lycett
418K views
5:25Who Microwaves Their Clothes? | Joe Lycett
411.4K views
4:03When Joe Went Undercover... | Joe Lycett
404.2K views
6:35When The Duchess Met Johnny The TA | Joe Lycett
399.4K views
18:30Can You Name This Wedding Tradition? | The Big Fat Quiz | Joe Lycett
395.7K views
34:5735 Minutes of Funny Stand-Up Clips | Joe Lycett
376.7K views
21:27Being Very Right-Wing | Joe Lycett
367K views
13:30Joe Lycett Takes Revenge! | Volume.1 | Joe Lycett
350.6K views
0:4824 Hour Starbucks... | Joe Lycett
330.1K views
3:26Slagging Off The Black Country | Joe Lycett
310.1K views
0:57Mummy's Sky News Jump Scare!
299.2K viewsGuest appearances (20)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Joe Lycett.
Guest appearances 1 to 20 of 20.
6:52Boxing with Joe Lycett and Russell Howard - The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
734.6K views
9:00Joe Lycett on being very right wing - from RHLSTP 415
Richard Herring
198.5K views
1:05:38Joe Lycett - Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Richard Herring
158.5K views
13:52Playing With A FIFA Virgin Ft. Joe Lycett | Rob Beckett
Rob Beckett
153.5K views
20:34Getting Drunk In Your Pants, Skipping and Cupping (With Greg Davies, Jimmy Carr, Joe Lycett)
Russell Howard
134.7K views
52:31The Harry Hill Show - Joe Lycett
Harry Hill
102.8K views
16:00Joe Lycett Discusses His Journey To Comedy
Robert Brydon Jones
98.8K views
1:07Joe Lycett | The Harry Hill Show
Harry Hill
77.1K views
2:26Aisling Bea "Splits" Up With Joe Lycett | Travel Man | AISLING BEA
Aisling Bea
75.8K views
1:06:00Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - with Joe Lycett
Richard Herring
71.2K views
1:10:52DOUBLE FEATURE | Joe Lycett & Rachel Riley Stir Things Up | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
24.4K views
2:56Aisling Bea And Joe Lycett Do A Walking Tour Of Split | AISLING BEA
Aisling Bea
23.6K views
11:28Joe Lycett on his David Beckham money shredding stunt, and the reaction to it - from RHLSTP 470
Richard Herring
18.4K views
0:52Joe Lycett | The Harry Hill Show
Harry Hill
16.1K views
4:12Jimmy Judges Joe Lycett's Necklace! | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
14.5K views
1:16:25Joe Lycett - RHLSTP 415
Richard Herring
12.5K views
47:03Too Many Big Personalities... Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan & Joey Essex | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
10.7K views
14:32Jimmy Reacts to Joe Lycett’s Best Moments | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
10K views
2:45Joe Lycett on his money shredding stunt against David Beckham - from RHLSTP 415
Richard Herring
9.4K views
4:38'F**k You Joe Lycett" - The FIRST Red Card! | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
8K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Richard Herring, Rob Beckett, Harry Hill, Robert Brydon Jones, Aisling Bea, Jimmy Carr
Frequently asked questions
Who is Joe Lycett?
He is a British comedian and television presenter, born Joe Harry Lycett in 1988 in Birmingham, recognised as one of Britain's most high-profile queer or pansexual men.
What did Joe Lycett study?
After attending King Edward VI Five Ways Grammar School, he studied drama and English at the University of Manchester, graduating with a BA.
When did Joe Lycett start stand-up comedy?
He began performing stand-up in 2009 and won the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year the same year.
What television shows does Joe Lycett present?
He has presented BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee since 2019, Travel Man on Channel 4 since 2021, and Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.
What is one of Joe Lycett's best-known routines about?
A 2015 parking ticket dispute with City of York Council, recounted on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, became the basis for one of his best-known routines.
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