Jake Donaldson
Who Jake Donaldson is
Jake Donaldson is a stand-up comedian from Newcastle upon Tyne known for sharp, intelligent humour and warm storytelling. He was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award in 2024, broadcast on BBC One and Radio 4, a semi-finalist in British Comedian of the Year in 2024 and 2026, and has appeared on Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza on UKTV. He has taken four solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, one of which, Neurotica, streams on Next-Up Comedy and Prime Video, has supported Shabaz Ali, Olga Koch, Eric Rushton and Matt Goss on tour, and has written sketches for the radio show Bit Sketchy That.
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At a glance
- Based in
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- From
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Stand-up specials
- Neurotica
- On screen
- Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza, BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 Grand Final and Bit Sketchy That
- Official site
- jakedonaldsoncomedy.com ↗
Is Jake Donaldson on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Jake Donaldson has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: jakedonaldsoncomedy.com ↗.
Last checked 4 November 2026.
Is Jake Donaldson coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Neurotica Next-Up Comedy, Prime Video
On screen
- Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza UKTV
- BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 Grand Final BBC One
- Bit Sketchy That radio; writer
Questions and answers
Where is Jake Donaldson performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jakedonaldsoncomedy.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Neurotica.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Prime Video (Neurotica).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza (UKTV), BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 Grand Final (BBC One) and Bit Sketchy That (radio; writer).
Where is Jake Donaldson from?
From Newcastle upon Tyne.
Where are they based?
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A stand-up comedian from Newcastle upon Tyne; Rosie Jones' Disability Comedy Extravaganza; BBC New Comedy Award 2024 finalist; British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist 2024 and 2026; tour support for Shabaz Ali, Olga Koch, Eric Rushton and Matt Goss; four Edinburgh Fringe shows; Neurotica on Next-Up Comedy and…
- British Comedy Guide — Rik Mayall Comedy Festival 2026 ↗ On the 2026 festival's featuring list (as of 3 November 2026)
Updated 4 November 2026 · the record checked 3 November 2026