Greg Davies
Who Greg Davies is
Greg Davies is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor who was one third of the sketch trio We Are Klang before his solo show Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2010.
His stand-up specials include Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog (2011) and The Back of My Mum's Head (2013) for Channel 4 and You Magnificent Beast (2018) for Netflix, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo, and his first new show in seven years, Full Fat Legend, set out in 2025 as his biggest tour to date and has sold 400,000 tickets. On television he has hosted Taskmaster since 2015 and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, wrote and starred in Man Down and The Cleaner, played Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners and led five series of Cuckoo, earning a BAFTA nomination.
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog, The Back of My Mum's Head and You Magnificent Beast
- On screen
- Taskmaster, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Inbetweeners and 7 more
- Official site
- gregdavies.co.uk ↗
Is Greg Davies on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Greg Davies has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: gregdavies.co.uk ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog Channel 4, 2011
- The Back of My Mum's Head Channel 4, 2013
- You Magnificent Beast Netflix, 2018
On screen
- Taskmaster host, Channel 4
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks host, Sky
- The Inbetweeners Mr Gilbert
- Man Down writer, creator and star, Channel 4
- The Cleaner writer and star, BBC
- Cuckoo Ken, BBC
- Royal Variety Performance host, 2018
- Doctor Who 2015 Christmas special
- Brassic 2023 Christmas special
- We Are Klang sketch trio
Comedians like Greg Davies
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.
- Ed Gamble also in Man Down
- Paul Chowdhry also in The Cleaner
- Roisin Conaty also in Man Down
- Jo Caulfield also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks
- Chris Addison also in Doctor Who
- Doc Brown also in The Inbetweeners
- Isy Suttie also in Man Down
- Jessica Fostekew also in Cuckoo
Career timeline
- 2011Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog (Channel 4, 2011) Special
- 2013The Back of My Mum's Head (Channel 4, 2013) Special
- 2015Doctor Who (2015 Christmas special) On screen
- 2018You Magnificent Beast (Netflix, 2018) Special
- 2018Royal Variety Performance (host, 2018) On screen
- 2023Brassic (2023 Christmas special) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Greg Davies performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: gregdavies.co.uk ↗.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog (2011), The Back of My Mum's Head (2013) and You Magnificent Beast (2018).
What is their latest stand-up special?
You Magnificent Beast (Netflix, 2018), the latest of the 3 specials on this page.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Netflix (You Magnificent Beast, 2018).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Taskmaster (host, Channel 4), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (host, Sky), The Inbetweeners (Mr Gilbert), Man Down (writer, creator and star, Channel 4), The Cleaner (writer and star, BBC) and Cuckoo (Ken, BBC), among 10 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Ed Gamble (also in Man Down), Paul Chowdhry (also in The Cleaner), Roisin Conaty (also in Man Down), Jo Caulfield (also in Never Mind the Buzzcocks) and Chris Addison (also in Doctor Who).
Are you Greg Davies?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ 400,000 tickets sold on the Full Fat Legend stand-up tour; Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners, The Cleaner, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Man Down and Cuckoo; represented by Avalon (as of 11 October 2026)
- Official site (About) ↗ We Are Klang, Edinburgh award nominees in 2006; Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee in 2010; You Magnificent Beast (2018) at the Hammersmith Apollo, on Netflix; Taskmaster host since 2015; Man Down; The Cleaner; Cuckoo and a BAFTA nomination for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme;…
- Avalon — Greg Davies returns to stand-up after seven years with Full Fat Legend (26 March 2024) ↗ His first new stand-up show in seven years and biggest live tour to date, from January 2025; earlier specials Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog (2011, Channel 4), The Back of My Mum's Head (2013, Channel 4) and You Magnificent Beast (2018, Netflix) (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026