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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Charlie Baker is a British comedian, actor, singer and presenter.

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Early and personal life

Baker is from Newton Abbot, Devon in the south west of England.[1]

Career

Comedy

As a comedy performer Baker has frequently showcased his singing skills. In his 2011 play ‘Wedding Band’ he played the singer in a wedding band.[2] In ‘Bakers Dozen’ he sang best-selling number ones from every year between 2000 and 2012.[3] The show was initially performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival before being toured around the UK.[4] At the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Baker's show was called Just the One and celebrated his only child and one-hit wonders. His 2017 show The Hit Polisher honoured hits from the 80s, 90s, and 00s and their associated memories.[5] 2018 Edinburgh Baker performed in a children's play called The Greatest Goat of All Time.[6]

Radio

An avid sports fan Baker presents on TalkSport[7] regularly with Paul Hawksbee in the 1pm to 4pm slot. Baker supports Torquay United FC and presents The National Obsession podcast about his experiences supporting Torquay.[8] He has guested on football podcast Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?[9] Baker has also appeared on BBC Radio shows Fighting Talk,[10] and The Horne Section.[11] He has appeared as a guest on the Two Shot Podcast.[12]

Actor

As an actor he has had minor roles in sitcoms including Miranda and The IT Crowd. He has been a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show ‘A Short History Of Everything Else’. He also became a regular guest on Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club, and won Let's Dance For Comic Relief in 2011.[13] Baker has also appeared in EastEnders, Doctors, Doctor Who and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.[14]

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