Alasdair Beckett-King
Who Alasdair Beckett-King is
Alasdair Beckett-King is an English stand-up comedian, writer and animator who won the Chortle Awards' Breakthrough Act in 2023 and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year in 2017. He is touring the UK in 2026 with his show King of Crumbs, has appeared on Mock The Week, Would I Lie To You? and Radio 4's The News Quiz, and co-hosts the podcasts Loremen and Eleanor & Alasdair Read That. He also writes the Montgomery Bonbon mystery books for children, published by Walker Books.
At a glance
- Podcasts
- Loremen and Eleanor & Alasdair Read That
- On screen
- Mock The Week, Would I Lie To You?, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and 1 more
- Official site
- abeckettking.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: abeckettking.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Mock The Week 2026
- Would I Lie To You? 2026
- 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown 2025
- Comedy Central Live 2023, 2025
Podcasts
- Loremen co-host, podcast
- Eleanor & Alasdair Read That with Eleanor Morton, podcast
Comedians like Alasdair Beckett-King
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Josh Pugh also in Mock The Week
- Jimmy Carr also in 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Tiff Stevenson also in Mock The Week
Career timeline
- 2023Comedy Central Live (2023, 2025) On screen
- 20258 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2025) On screen
- 2026Mock The Week (2026) On screen
- 2026Would I Lie To You? (2026) On screen
Questions about Alasdair Beckett-King
Where is Alasdair Beckett-King performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: abeckettking.com ↗.
What podcast do they host?
Loremen and Eleanor & Alasdair Read That.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Mock The Week, Would I Lie To You?, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Comedy Central Live.
Who are some comedians like them?
Josh Pugh (also in Mock The Week), Jimmy Carr (also in 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown) and Tiff Stevenson (also in Mock The Week).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Alasdair Beckett-King — official site (home) ↗ Award-winning stand-up comedian; performed on 8 out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week, Comedy Central Live and Radio 4's The News Quiz; co-host of Loremen; Eleanor &…
- Alasdair Beckett-King — Gig Calendar ↗ 'I'm touring the UK in 2026, with my new show King of Crumbs!' (read 4 October 2026).
- British Comedy Guide — Alasdair Beckett-King ↗ English actor, writer, animator, graphic artist and stand-up comedian; upcoming King Of Crumbs dates in October 2026; credits include Mock The Week (2026),…
- Chortle — Frank Skinner's latest stand-up special hits screens ↗ Listings: The People Have Spoken, a Radio 4 topical pilot hosted by Ian Smith with comedians Maisie Adam and Alasdair Beckett-King, Friday 14 August 2026…
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 4 October 2026