Phill Jupitus
Also known as Porky the Poet
Who Phill Jupitus is
Phill Jupitus is an English stand-up comedian, poet and actor who began performing in 1984 as the punk poet Porky the Poet, supporting The Style Council, The Housemartins and Billy Bragg. He became a familiar face as a team captain on BBC Two's Never Mind the Buzzcocks, which began in 1996 and ran for nineteen years, toured the stand-up shows Jedi, Steady, Go and Quadrophobia in the late 1990s, and has brought a run of shows to the Edinburgh Fringe since 2007, from Stand Down to Sassy Knack.
He has played Live at the Apollo and appeared on QI, Would I Lie to You? and 8 Out of 10 Cats, is heard on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and Just a Minute, was breakfast DJ on BBC 6 Music from 2002, and has acted on stage in Hairspray, Spamalot and The Producers.
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At a glance
- Podcasts and radio
- The News Quiz, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Just a Minute and 2 more
- On screen
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Live at the Apollo, QI and 6 more
- Official site
- offthekerb.com ↗
Is Phill Jupitus on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Phill Jupitus has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: offthekerb.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks team captain, BBC Two, from 1996
- Live at the Apollo 2012
- QI
- Would I Lie to You?
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Channel 4
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled Dave
- It's Only TV But I Like It team captain, BBC One, from 2000
- Dark Ages Granada Television
- The Blame Game BBC Northern Ireland
Podcasts and radio
- The News Quiz BBC Radio 4
- I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue BBC Radio 4
- Just a Minute BBC Radio 4
- The Unbelievable Truth BBC Radio 4
- 6 Music breakfast show BBC, from 2002
Comedians like Phill Jupitus
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.
- Neil Delamere also in The Blame Game
- Zoe Lyons also on Just a Minute
- Rachel Parris also on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
- Alun Cochrane also on Just a Minute
- Josie Long also on Just a Minute
- Shappi Khorsandi also on Just a Minute
- David O'Doherty also on The Unbelievable Truth
- Lloyd Langford also on The Unbelievable Truth
Career timeline
- 1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks (team captain, BBC Two, from 1996) On screen
- 2000It's Only TV But I Like It (team captain, BBC One, from 2000) On screen
- 20026 Music breakfast show (BBC, from 2002) Podcast or book
- 2012Live at the Apollo (2012) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Phill Jupitus performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: offthekerb.com ↗.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
The News Quiz, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Just a Minute, The Unbelievable Truth and 6 Music breakfast show.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (team captain, BBC Two, from 1996), Live at the Apollo (2012), QI, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), among 9 credits.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Neil Delamere (also in The Blame Game), Zoe Lyons (also on Just a Minute), Rachel Parris (also on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue), Alun Cochrane (also on Just a Minute) and Josie Long (also on Just a Minute).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Off The Kerb ↗ Team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, which began in 1996 and ran for 19 years; live poetry and stand-up across the UK; Live at the Apollo, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You?; The News Quiz, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Just a Minute and The Unbelievable Truth; The Producers, Hairspray, Spamalot; Chitty…
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Began performing in 1984 as Porky the Poet, supporting The Style Council, The Housemartins and Billy Bragg; Never Mind the Buzzcocks from 1996; BBC GLR (1995 to 2000); 6 Music breakfast DJ from 2002; It's Only TV But I Like It; Dark Ages; the stand-up tours Jedi, Steady, Go (1996) and Quadrophobia (1999); Edinburgh…
- British Comedy Guide ↗ An English actor, stand-up comedian and poet; Porky The Poet; Live at the Apollo, series 8, episode 3 (2012), with Kevin Bridges and Sara Pascoe; agent Off The Kerb (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026