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David Walliams

Engage your audience with humor and insight into charitable endeavors with David Walliams, speaker, entertainer and charity advocate.

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David Walliams, Comedian | Actor, Author, TV Judge
David Walliams

David Walliams

London, United Kingdom

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David Walliams's biography

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  • Star of Little Britain
  • Popular entertainer and comedian
  • Advocate for Sport Relief events.
David Walliams is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television personality. He rose to fame through his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain, which aired from 2003 to 2006, and Come Fly with Me from 2010 to 2011. In addition to his television career, Walliams has found significant success as a children's author. His books have been translated into 53 languages and have sold over 50 million copies worldwide. His writing style has drawn comparisons to Roald Dahl, appealing to young readers around the globe. Walliams also served as a judge on Britain's Got Talent from 2012 to 2022, where he received multiple National Television Awards for Best TV Judge. His charitable efforts include swimming the English Channel for Sport Relief, which contributed to his appointment as Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017. Although he left Britain's Got Talent in 2022, Walliams remains a significant figure in both the entertainment and literary fields.

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Email david.walliams@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm David's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is David Walliams's stage presence like?
David Walliams draws on his dual career as a sketch comedian and children's author, with material rooted in character-based comedy developed through his work on Little Britain alongside Matt Lucas. His live format typically blends comedic performance with storytelling drawn from his experience writing for both adult and younger audiences.
What topics does David Walliams specialise in?
David Walliams OBE performs stand-up and after-dinner comedy, sketch-based entertainment, and awards or gala hosting, suiting corporate and family-oriented events. He is best known for co-creating and starring in the BBC sketch series Little Britain alongside Matt Lucas, and served as a judge on Britain's Got Talent from 2012 to 2022, winning multiple National Television Awards for Best TV Judge.
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