Greg Davies

Former drama teacher turned comedian, Greg Davies first came to prominence as ruthless Head of Sixth Form, Mr Gilbert, in the comedy series The Inbetweeners (Channel 4) and as writer, creator and star of Channel 4’s Man Down. Greg is one of the most successful comedians in the United Kingdom.

Since 2015 Greg has been the host of National Comedy Award and BAFTA-winning hit TV show, Taskmaster (Dave/Channel 4), alongside the show’s creator Alex Horne. Greg became the host of the iconic musical panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky) for its renewal in 2021. Greg hosted the 2018 Royal Variety Performance Gala (ITV) where he performed in front of HRH the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the London Palladium.

In 2021, Greg took on the mantle of writer and star of the BBC One sitcom, The Cleaner. Prior to that, he had a leading role in all five series of Cuckoo (BBC Three / BBC One / Netflix), co-starring with Andy Samberg and Taylor Lautner. This earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme. His other acting credits include playing the main villain in the 2015 Doctor Who Christmas Special (BBC One).

Greg began his stand-up career as part of the sketch trio We are Klang, for which he was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. His first solo stand-up shows, The Back of my Mum’s Head and Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog (Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee), were released as bestselling DVDs. Greg’s 2018 stand-up show, You Magnificent Beast, was recorded at London’s Hammersmith Apollo and released as a Netflix Special. Each of his tours have been bigger than the previous. His 2025/26 show Full Fat Legend sold out instantly, including 6 nights at the Eventim Apollo and a performance at the O2 Arena.