David Walliams

David Walliams

Real name: David Williams
Date of birth: 20-08-1971
David Walliams – born Williams but forced to change his name for Equity resons – was raised in Banstead in Surrey, educated at Reigate Grammar School, then joined the National Youth Theatre, where he met comedy partner Mattt Lucas, and both went on to study drama at the University of Bristol.

His first TV appearance was in a Sky One show Games World and he also played Jake Plaskow in the BBC drama series Attachments.

But he is almost exclusively known for his partnership with Matt Lucas, which started on the stand-up circuit, before making it onto TV with the 1999 UK Play series Rock Profiles. They recorded their first of two series of Little Britain for Radio 4 in 2001, and it transferred onto BBC Three in 2003.

In July 2006, Walliams swam the English Channel for the Sport Relief in 10 hours and 34 minutes, one of the top 50 recorded times.

He lives in Noel Gallagher's former home, Supernova Heights, in Belsize Park, North West London.

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Live tour for David Walliams

After BGT, comic hits the road, starting down under

David Walliams has announced his first live comedy tour.

The Little Britain star turned bestselling children’s author will perform An Audience with David Walliams in Australia and New Zealand in September and October.

Billing it as ‘an outrageously cheeky evening’ and ‘a little bit naughty’, promoters say: ‘Expect wickedly funny tales, beloved characters, and a glimpse behind the curtain at never-before-seen moments from Walliams’ storied career, all served up with his signature wit and charm.’

The comic himself said of his antipodean tour: ‘Audiences down under are the best. Matt [Lucas] and I had the greatest time touring Little Britain in Australia, and so I am delighted to be back on the stage here.

‘I have never done a show like this before, which makes it all the more exciting. I promise there will be lots of laughs, stories I have never told before and a chance for you to ask me anything you want. I will be expecting some rude questions! And I can’t wait to see you all there.'

The dates are billed as a 'world premier tour' suggesting he could take the show elsewhere, including the UK.

After Little Britain and its follow-up Come Fly With Me, Walliams became a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, and more latterly, Australia’s Got Talent.

However he left the franchise in 2022, after sexist comments he made about contestants off-camera were leaked to the press. He subsequently sued producers Freemantle over the privacy breach, and won an apology - to the dismay of one of the contestants who thought he was disparaging her.

In his parallel career, Walliams' children’s books have sold more than 37million copies worldwide.

Tickets for the Australian and New Zealand dates go on general sale on March 26 .

David Walliams tour dates

7 September: Darling Harbour Theatre Sydney
10 September: Sydney Coliseum Theatre
12 September: Royal Theatre Canberra
15 September: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
18 September: The Star Gold Coast
21 September: Adelaide Entertainment Centre
25 September: Civic Theatre Newcastle
28 September: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre Auckland
30 September: St James Theatre Wellington
2 October: Douglas Lilburn Auditorium Christchurch
5 October: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
8 October: Wrest Point Hobart
12 October: Riverside Theatre Perth

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Published: 19 Mar 2024

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