Joel Dommett
About Joel Dommett
Joel Patrick Dommett (born 8 June 1985) is an English comedian, television presenter and actor. He was born in Rockhampton, Gloucestershire and attended The Castle School in Thornbury. As a teenager he was a member of a nu metal band called Psirus, which played five shows, and he moved to London at the age of 19. He began his career as an actor with minor roles including Jonathon Hansel in Casualty (2004) and Dale in The Golden Hour (2005), before embarking on stand-up comedy and television presenting.
Dommett's first stand-up gig was at a bar in Los Angeles, and in 2008 he won a Best Newcomer award and was a finalist in Stand Up Comedian of the year. His breakthrough performance came on the comedy current affairs show Russell Howard's Good News in April 2011. He became known for his roles in Live in Chelsea (2011-2012) and Impractical Jokers UK (2012-2014). In 2016 he was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in second place, and went on to present the spin-off shows I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp (2017-2019) and I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked (2024-present).
Since 9 September 2019 Dommett has been the presenter of ITV's The Masked Singer, and he also hosted its sister show The Masked Dancer from 2021 to 2022. His other presenting credits include Hey Tracey! (2019-2020), the National Television Awards (2021-present), In With a Shout (2023-2024) and Survivor (2023). In 2018 he released his first book of memoirs, It's Not Me It's Them: Confessions of a hopeless modern romantic, which details his romantic encounters before meeting his wife Hannah Cooper. His stand-up tour Unapologetic: (If That Is Ok?) was themed around his marriage and newfound primetime profile.
Videos (5)
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Guest appearances (21)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Joel Dommett.
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11:50Joel Dommett's Incredible Dildo Nunchuck Skills | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
53.2K views
46:30The Harry Hill Show - Joel Dommett
Harry Hill
45.5K views
0:43Joel Dommett had an interesting costume when he ran the London Marathon…
Russell Howard
34.8K views
50:06Joel Dommett got medical advice…from a hypnotist?!? | Full Episode PKMA
Chris Ramsey
27.8K views
8:36Joel Dommett Is Here To Take The Comedy Out Of The Show | Big Fat Quiz Of Sport | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
25.5K views
1:34Joel Dommett | The Harry Hill Show
Harry Hill
21.8K views
1:15:32Joel Dommett - RHLSTP
Richard Herring
20.8K views
0:27Joel Dommett smells like a Reform voter
Russell Howard
20K views
10:14Hopeless Game of with Joel Dommett | Rob Beckett
Rob Beckett
11.2K views
0:15Joel Dommett on Please Keep Me Anonymous!
Chris Ramsey
10.8K views
1:00Joel Dommett with a SUPER easy life hack for anyone else who bites their fingers
Chris Ramsey
9.6K views
25:21Brydon & Joel Dommett: "A Wonderful Anomaly"
Robert Brydon Jones
9.1K views
0:58Joel Dommett calls out Chris' Traitors betrayal?!?
Chris Ramsey
8.6K views
0:39Joel Dommett On Stage with JUST A BOOK | BME Clips
Mo Gilligan
8.2K views
0:39When Joel Dommett performed at my Comedy Club | BME Clips
Mo Gilligan
7.7K views
0:40"Why Don't You Do Soccer Aid?" | Rob Beckett's Fifa w/ Joel Dommett
Rob Beckett
7.7K views
1:10:28Maisie Adam, Stevie Martin, Joel Dommett and Tom Davis on Please Keep Me Anonymous | Best Of
Chris Ramsey
5.1K views
7:26I Was HYPED When We Won The BAFTAS | Joel Dommett | Beginning Middle and End Pod
Mo Gilligan
2.1K views
0:53Rob Brydon & Joel Dommett - OUT NOW
Robert Brydon Jones
1.9K views
18:05Joel Dommett discusses his Traitors theories!!! | Please Keep me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
1.1K views
19:57Joel Dommett has been an awful husband lately… | Please Keep me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
1K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Harry Hill, Chris Ramsey, Jimmy Carr, Richard Herring, Rob Beckett, Robert Brydon Jones, Mo Gilligan
Frequently asked questions
What is Joel Dommett best known for?
He is an English comedian and television presenter best known as the host of ITV's The Masked Singer since 2020 and for his roles in Impractical Jokers UK and Live in Chelsea.
Where was Joel Dommett born?
He was born on 8 June 1985 in Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, and attended The Castle School in Thornbury.
How did Joel Dommett break through in comedy?
His breakthrough performance came on the comedy current affairs show Russell Howard's Good News in April 2011; his first stand-up gig had been at a bar in Los Angeles.
How did Joel Dommett do on I'm a Celebrity?
He took part in the sixteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2016 and finished in second place, later presenting its spin-off shows.
Did Joel Dommett write a book?
Yes, in 2018 he released his first book of memoirs, It's Not Me It's Them: Confessions of a hopeless modern romantic, which details his romantic encounters before meeting his wife Hannah Cooper.
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