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Born on May 28, 1964, David Baddiel is from New York City, New York, United States. David Baddiel is a comedian, novelist and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 62. Education on record includes University College London. Recorded honors include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2019).
My Take
What I admire most about David Baddiel is his refusal to stay in one lane. Most comedians chase laughs and stop there, but he writes novels, screenplays, and a whole shelf of children's books while earning a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature. That combination of sharp comic instinct and genuine literary craft is rarer than it looks; the best comedy demands real intelligence to sustain. I find his career a quiet argument that you don't have to choose between being funny and being serious. He's the kind of restless, curious mind I wish the entertainment world celebrated more loudly.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Baddiel
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・バディエル
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ばでぃえる
- Born
- May 28, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / novelist / screenwriter / writer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University College London
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.davidbaddiel.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/therealbaddiel/
- Xhttps://x.com/baddiel
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Baddiel
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q526242
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Baddiel born?
David Baddiel was born on May 28, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Where is David Baddiel from?
David Baddiel is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does David Baddiel do?
David Baddiel works as comedian, novelist, screenwriter, writer, actor.
Where did David Baddiel study?
David Baddiel attended University College London.
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