Noel Fielding

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Noel Fielding (born on 21 May 1973) is an English comedian, writer, actor, artist, musician and television presenter. He is best known for his work with The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe alongside comedy partner Julian Barratt in the 2000s and more recently as a co-presenter of The Great British Bake Off since 2017. A comedian and comic actor, he is known for his use of surreal humour and black comedy.

Born and raised in London, Fielding was educated at Croydon School of Art and Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College. In the 1990s, he went on to do stand-up comedy and met Barratt on the comedy circuit. Together, Fielding and Barratt produced a 2001 radio series, The Boosh, for BBC Radio London. This was followed by a television programme The Mighty Boosh, comprising three series for BBC Three from 2004 to 2007. The show generated a cult fan following and won a variety of awards.

During the 2000s, he also had smaller roles in a number of comedy shows for Channel 4 including Nathan Barley, The IT Crowd, AD/BC: A Rock Opera, and Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace. After The Mighty Boosh, he wrote and starred in two series of a solo show for Channel 4, Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy, between 2012 and 2014. He also moved into other television avenues, appearing as himself: from 2009 to 2015, he appeared as a team captain on the BBC Two music/comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Aside from his comedic and television work, Fielding has also exhibited his paintings in London and collaborated with Fendi for their Fall/Winter 2021 Menswear collection. He is the founder of the band Loose Tapestries, formed with Kasabian’s Sergio Pizzorno. He has also appeared as a guest in Richard Ayoade’s Travel Man series.

[Source: Wikipedia, 01/03/2021.]