David Baddiel is a screenwriter, comedian, author and television presenter whose career has spanned more than three decades across television, film, publishing and live performance.

His co-created psychological drama series, HUNTING ALICE BELL, will TX on Channel 4 in the Autumn.

He first rose to prominence through the groundbreaking BBC comedy series THE MARY WHITEHOUSE EXPERIENCE and NEWMAN AND BADDIEL IN PIECES, before making history with Rob Newman by performing the UK’s first arena comedy show at Wembley Arena in 1992. He went on to create and present the hugely influential FANTASY FOOTBALL and BADDIEL AND SKINNER UNPLANNED with Frank Skinner, with whom he also co-wrote the iconic football anthem THREE LIONS alongside The Lightning Seeds.

As a television presenter and documentary-maker, David has fronted a wide range of acclaimed factual programmes, including DAVID BADDIEL ON THE SILK ROAD (Discovery), THE TROUBLE WITH DAD (Channel 4), CONFRONTING HOLOCAUST DENIAL (BBC Two) and SOCIAL MEDIA, ANGER, AND US (BBC Two). In 2022, his bestselling book JEWS DON’T COUNT was adapted into a Channel 4 documentary, further cementing his role as a leading voice on antisemitism and identity. His latest television projects include the Sky Arts stand-up trilogy NOT THE (2024) and the Channel 4 travel series TWO MEN AND A BIKE with Hugh Dennis.

Alongside his screen work, David is the bestselling author of ten children’s books, several acclaimed novels and the polemics JEWS DON’T COUNT and THE GOD DESIRE. He also wrote the hit feature film THE INFIDEL and has created and starred in a number of BBC Radio 4 series.

David continues to perform live, with acclaimed stand-up shows including FAME: NOT THE MUSUCAL, the Olivier Award-nominated MY FAMILY: NOT THE SITCOM, and TROLLS: NOT THE DOLLS. He also co-hosts the podcast A MUSLIM AND A JEW GO THERE with Sayeeda Warsi.