Charlie Baker (comedian)

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.[3] In ‘Bakers Dozen’ he sang best-selling number ones from every year between 2000 and 2012.[4] The show was initially performed at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival before being toured around the UK.[5] 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.[6] 2018 Edinburgh Baker performed in a children's play called The Greatest Goat of All Time.[7]

An avid sports fan Baker presents on TalkSport[8] Baker supports Torquay United F.C. and presents The National Obsession podcast about his experiences supporting Torquay.[9] He has guested on football podcast Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?[10] Baker has also appeared on BBC Radio shows Fighting Talk,[11] and The Horne Section.[12] He has appeared as a guest on the Two Shot Podcast.[13]

As an actor he has had minor roles in sitcoms including Miranda and The IT Crowd. He has been as 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.[14] Baker has also appeared in Eastenders, Doctors, Doctor Who and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (film).[15]