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title: "Duncan Norvelle: Stand-Up Comedian, TV Roles | D.O.C."
description: "Duncan Norvelle was an English comedian in the variety tradition, known for the catchphrase Chase me, who appeared on British television from the…"
url: https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-duncan-norvelle.html
updated: 2026-11-13
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Stand-up comedian · 1958–2024

# Duncan Norvelle

## Who Duncan Norvelle is

Duncan Norvelle was an English comedian in the variety tradition, known for the catchphrase Chase me, who appeared on British television from the early 1980s. Chortle's profile says he worked the club and cruise circuit for years after his television heyday. He appeared on Wogan, Surprise Surprise, The [Bob Monkhouse](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bob-monkhouse.html) Show, Bullseye, Blankety Blank and The Keith Harris Show, and toured in 2008 as part of the Ricky Tomlinson Laughter Show. He was inducted into the Grand Order of Water Rats. He died in 2024.

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## At a glance

**Born**

1958

**Died**

2024

**On screen**

Wogan, Surprise Surprise, The Bob Monkhouse Show and 4 more

## Specials, shows and podcasts

### On screen

- **Wogan**
- **Surprise Surprise**
- **The Bob Monkhouse Show**
- **Bullseye**
- **Blankety Blank**
- **The Keith Harris Show**
- **Pointless Celebrities**

## Comedians like Duncan Norvelle

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.

- [Abigoliah Schamaun](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-abigoliah-schamaun.html) also in Pointless Celebrities
- [Bob Monkhouse](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bob-monkhouse.html) also in The Bob Monkhouse Show
- [Cally Beaton](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-cally-beaton.html) also in Pointless Celebrities
- [Chloe Petts](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chloe-petts.html) also in Pointless Celebrities
- [Dave Spikey](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dave-spikey.html) also in Bullseye
- [Godfrey](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-godfrey.html) also in Bullseye
- [Stephen Bailey](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-stephen-bailey.html) also in Blankety Blank
- [Yuriko Kotani](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-yuriko-kotani.html) also in Pointless Celebrities

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## Career timeline

1. **1958** Born
2. **2024** Died

## Questions and answers

### What TV shows and films is Duncan Norvelle in?

Wogan, Surprise Surprise, The Bob Monkhouse Show, Bullseye, Blankety Blank and The Keith Harris Show, among 7 credits.

### How old was Duncan Norvelle?

Duncan Norvelle was born in 1958 and died in 2024.

### Who are some comedians like them?

[Abigoliah Schamaun](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-abigoliah-schamaun.html) (also in Pointless Celebrities), [Bob Monkhouse](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bob-monkhouse.html) (also in The Bob Monkhouse Show), [Cally Beaton](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-cally-beaton.html) (also in Pointless Celebrities), [Chloe Petts](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chloe-petts.html) (also in Pointless Celebrities) and [Dave Spikey](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dave-spikey.html) (also in Bullseye).

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[Their SUCDb record →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-duncan-norvelle.html)

### Sources

- [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Norvelle) Born 1958; variety comedian; television credits; Ricky Tomlinson Laughter Show 2008; Grand Order of Water Rats; died 12 December 2024
- [Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/d/33316/duncan_norvelle) comic who worked the club and cruise circuit
- [Chortle - Duncan Norvelle dies at 66 ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2024/12/12/57173/duncan_norvelle_dies_at_66) died 12 December 2024 (report of 12 December 2024)

Updated 13 November 2026 · the record checked 13 November 2026