Rob Beckett
About Rob Beckett
Rob Beckett, born Robert Anthony Beckett on January 2, 1986, in Mottingham, London, is an English comedian, actor and presenter. His father worked throughout his career as a driver of vans, lorries, oil tankers and cabs, while his mother was a housewife and later worked in a shop. He has four brothers. Beckett went to Edgebury Primary School and then Coopers School in Chislehurst, and attended Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent from 2004, where he studied tourism management.
Beckett started performing stand-up in 2009. His performances led to a third place in So You Think You're Funny and to winning the Amused Moose Laugh-Off, which earned him an invitation to perform at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia, where he was nominated for the best newcomer award in 2011. He made his Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in 2012 with his solo show Rob Beckett's Summer Holiday. From 2012 until 2014 he co-hosted the ITV2 spin-off I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW!, and since 2016 he has been a team captain on the panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats. He won the third series of Taskmaster, which aired in October 2016.
Beckett has presented BBC One entertainment series including Wedding Day Winners, with Lorraine Kelly, and All Together Now, with Geri Halliwell, and has narrated the reality series Celebs Go Dating since 2016. He co-hosts the podcast Lockdown Parenting Hell with fellow comedian Josh Widdicombe. In March 2025 he starred in the first series of LOL: Last One Laughing UK, hosted by Jimmy Carr and Roisin Conaty. Beckett married Louise "Lou" Watts, a teacher, in 2015, and the couple have two daughters. He is a supporter of Arsenal and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia.
Videos (174)
Videos 1 to 24 of 174.
1:45Just a geezer and his old man war mouth
597.9K views
14:30The WORST Game of FIFA EVER With Romesh Ranganathan | Rob Beckett
325.3K views
3:18How To Deal With A Posh Wife | Rob Beckett On The Jonathan Ross Show
280.3K views
5:34Educating the Stranger Things Cast | Rob Beckett On The Jonathan Ross Show
199.1K views
19:40Awful Dad Jokes with Jon Richardson | Rob Beckett
184.3K views
0:56Yorkshire accents are perfect for ads | Rob Beckett: Wallop
178.5K views
2:26Most Confident Person In The World | Rob Beckett On The Jonathan Ross Show
174.2K views
5:51Rob Beckett's Oiky Cousins & Posh In-Laws | Backstage with Katherine Ryan - Stand Up Comedy
159.5K views
13:52Playing With A FIFA Virgin Ft. Joe Lycett | Rob Beckett
153.5K views
7:39Never Steal Food From Richard Ayoade! | The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything | Rob Beckett
148.2K views
2:56Visiting The World's Longest Escalator With Richard Ayoade | Travel Man | Rob Beckett
145.3K views
5:15Rob Beckett Surprises Himself and Wins £50,000!! | Celebrity Catchphrase
136.9K views
11:43Rob Beckett, Kevin Hart & Tiffany Haddish On The Jonathan Ross Show | FULL INTERVIEW
134.1K views
9:26Rob Beckett at the Euros featuring Bucket hats, fried chicken, Imran and the Megaphone.
131.8K views
8:01Rob Beckett's Full Stand-Up Set | Michael McIntyre's Big Show
123.6K views
3:44The First Time I Knew I Was Working Class | Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live | Rob Beckett
118.8K views
14:34I'm Older Than YouTube?! FIFA with Josh Widdicombe | Rob Beckett
112.4K views
5:53FIFA 17 LAUNCH!!! with Marcus Rashford and Spencer FC | Rob Beckett
110.7K views
10:27Rob Beckett Has Jonathan Ross In Hysterics! | FULL INTERVIEW | The Jonathan Ross Show
101.9K views
5:22Lockdown Has Changed Rob Beckett! | The Jonathan Ross Show
100.8K views
8:53Rob Beckett's Hilarious First Round Against Ruth Jones & Jordan Banjo | Celebrity Catchphrase
95K views
4:19Mum & Dad Chat | Live At The Apollo | Rob Beckett
91.7K views
9:23Reece Oxford Is NOT Happy About His FIFA rating!!
81.5K views
11:38Alex Brooker Is A FIFA Troll?!
81.5K viewsGuest appearances (23)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Rob Beckett.
Guest appearances 1 to 23 of 23.
0:48Rob Beckett's nan... | Watch on @PrimeVideoUK
Jimmy Carr
710.5K views
21:23Jimmy Reacts to the Best of Rob Beckett | LOL Last One Laughing | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
552.9K views
1:56:15Funny 8 Out of 10 Cats Moments | With Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Aisling Bea, Rob Beckett + More!
Jimmy Carr
367.7K views
1:42Aisling Bea Bonds With Rob Beckett | The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2016
Aisling Bea
265.1K views
0:45Aisling Bea = Rob Beckett | | Aisling Bea
Aisling Bea
172.8K views
1:02Rob Beckett and Richard Ayoade face off!
Jimmy Carr
143.7K views
0:42Jimmy roasts Rob Beckett's teeth!
Jimmy Carr
108.3K views
42:36Rob Beckett | Pottering With Tom Allen
Tom Allen
69.4K views
28:57Rob Beckett Crashes The Studio, Romesh’s Rap and The Worst Best Man Speech Ever
Tom Davis
47.1K views
4:42Jimmy Eats Rob Beckett's Banana | 8 out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
38.8K views
5:47Jimmy Mocks Rob Beckett's Billionaire Idea | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
37.9K views
0:39The 15 Seconds Interview with ROB BECKETT | | Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett
20.4K views
0:43The 15 Second Interview with ROB BECKETT
Joe Lycett
18.2K views
5:04Rob Beckett Mugs Off Jimmy Carr! | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
10K views
4:46Jimmy Can Picture Rob Beckett as the Next James Bond | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
9.1K views
1:00Rob Beckett | Pottering With Tom Allen
Tom Allen
8.2K views
16:27Best of Jimmy Carr and Rob Beckett | Volume.1 | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
7.9K views
5:07Rob Beckett’s Mouth Has Entered the Chat | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
7K views
0:37Rob Beckett And Tom
Tom Davis
6.8K views
14:00Rob Beckett's Banana & Yo-Yo Skills! | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
6.6K views
5:41Why Katherine Ryan and Rob Beckett Despise Airports | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
4.6K views
1:14Is that Rob Beckett? Yes. Yes it is. And he’s dressed as a golfer...
Tom Davis
3.4K views
15:02"Will I Be As Funny As Rob Beckett?" - You’re Going to Fall in Love With Travel Man | Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett
1.7K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Carr, Aisling Bea, Tom Allen, Tom Davis, Joe Lycett
Frequently asked questions
Who is Rob Beckett?
Rob Beckett, born Robert Anthony Beckett on January 2, 1986, in Mottingham, London, is an English comedian, actor and presenter.
When did Rob Beckett start his comedy career?
He started performing stand-up in 2009. His early success included a third place in So You Think You're Funny and winning the Amused Moose Laugh-Off.
What panel shows is Rob Beckett known for?
Since 2016 he has been a team captain on the panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats. He also won the third series of Taskmaster, which aired in October 2016.
What podcast does Rob Beckett co-host?
He co-hosts the podcast Lockdown Parenting Hell with fellow comedian Josh Widdicombe.
What is known about Rob Beckett's personal life?
He married Louise "Lou" Watts, a teacher, in 2015, and they have two daughters. He is a supporter of Arsenal and has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia.
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