Rob Newman (comedian)
British comedian, born 1964 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Newman (born 7 July 1964) is an English comedian, author and political activist. Newman found mainstream fame with The Mary Whitehouse Experience before forming a successful partnership with one of the programme's other comedians, David Baddiel, in the early 1990s.
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Robert Newman | |
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Born | (1964-07-07) 7 July 1964 (age 59) |
Occupation(s) | Comedian Author Actor |
Known for | Political activism |
Website | www.robnewman.com |
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In 1993, Newman and Baddiel, supported by Sean Lock, became the first comedians to play and sell out the 12,000-seat Wembley Arena in London. Newman's first speaking appearance was with Third World First (now known as People and Planet), the student political organisation.