Dan Antopolski

Dan Antopolski (born 22 August 1972) is a British comic, actor and writer. He has appeared in various television programs and radio shows, and is best known to younger audiences for hosting the UK game show The Dare Devil. In 1998 Antopolski won the BBC New Comedy Award and in 2009 he won the Dave Award for Best Joke at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has appeared at international comedy festivals in Montreal, Melbourne and New York. Antopolski has been a regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, had minor roles in films

Style Antopolski's comedy style has been described as surreal and ironic. He was described in a 2008 review as "a natural heir to Bill Bailey". He was nominated for the "Perrier Best Newcomer Award" at the Edinburgh Festival in 2000 and shared a nomination for "Best Show" with Lee Mack and Catherine Tate in the same year. Jiggle It – Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2013. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema Gettin' Jiggy – Jigsaw, Edinburgh Festival, 2012. Sketch show with Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema Turn of the Century, Edinburgh Festival, 2010. Silent But Deadly, Edinburgh Festival, 2009. Dan Antopolski's Penetrating Gaze, Edinburgh Festival, 2008. A Whim Away, Edinburgh Festival, 2004. The Dinks 2: Mouthbreathin''', Edinburgh Festival, 2004. Stand-Up with Craig Campbell and Tony Law. The Dinks, Edinburgh Festival, 2003. Stand-Up with Craig Campbell and Tony Law. Second Coming, Edinburgh Festival, 2000. Television Good Omens (2019) (John Device) The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC) (2014; 2016) The Dare Devil (CBBC) (2013–15) Hacker Time (as Dr Side-Parting) (CBBC) (2013) Live at the Electric (as Jigsaw) (BBC) (2012) Moonmonkeys (BBC3 Special also featuring Karl Theobald) (2007) Hyperdrive 'Jeffers' in two seasons of the BBC2 science fiction comedy 2006–2007 The Stand-Up Show (BBC) (3 series) Time Gentlemen Please (Sky) Live Floor Show (BBC) (2 series) The World Comedy Tour (Comedy Central/Paramount/Channel 9) (2002) Edinburgh and Beyond (Paramount) (2004) Head Farm (Channel 4 Pilot, also featuring Johnny Vegas, The Mighty Boosh, Garth Marenghi) (2002)

Radio Jigsaw (12 episodes Series 1 and 2) (Radio 4) (2014) Sketchorama (as Jigsaw) (Radio 4) One (Series 1 – 3) (Radio 4) (2006–2010) This Is My Mark (Radio 4) (2009) Out to Lunch (Radio 2) (28 episodes 2006 – 2008) The Milk Run (Radio 1) regular contributor and starred in The Dinks special edition (2005) Four at the Store (Radio 4) (2003)

Film Paddington 2 (2017) (St. Pauls Guard) It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) (Eric Banning) Big Girl, Little Girl'' (2004) (Olly)