Curiosidades

He worked as Dictionary proofreader for a living before getting into entertainment writing.

Studied History at Peterhouse, Cambridge University.

Was a member of Cambridge Footlights, a contemporary of Robert Webb, Matthew Holness and Richard Ayoade.

Father, with Victoria Coren Mitchell, of daughter Barbara Elizabeth June Mitchell, born on May 22, 2015.

He once made Olivia Colman wet herself during a stage production of the "Miser" when the hilarious way he had tied his bow-tie made her lose her control from the laughter. As a revenge she wiped her legs on his costume.

When he was a little child at his grandparents house he had a little bell that he would ring if he wanted anything.

Brother-in-law of Giles Coren and Alexander Armstrong.

Son-in-law of Alan Coren.