Bob Mortimer Bio | Wiki
Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, podcast presenter, and actor. He became known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob comedy double act. More recently the two also worked on the Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series with comedian Paul Whitehouse. Bob has also appeared on panel shows such as Would I Lie to You? and Taskmaster.
He had trials for local professional football club Middlesbrough, and although Bob was not able to join the club as a professional due to arthritis, he still supports them. After college, Bob moved to private practice in Peckham, where his work with Public Health Act cases regarding cockroach infestation of council properties led to a local paper dubbing Mortimer “The Cockroach King”.
Bob Mortimer Age
Bob was born on May 23, 1959, in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. He is 62 years old.
Bob Mortimer Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Bob Mortimer Family
He was born and raised in Middlesbrough by his parents. Bob holds a British nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. Information about his parents and/or siblings is not available at the moment.
Bob Mortimer Wife
Bob is married to his beautiful wife Lisa Matthews. The couple held their wedding in October 2015, 30 minutes prior to receiving his heart surgery, after getting permission from the registrar to move the date forward. They share two sons, Harry and Tom.
Bob suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, which gives him great pain when he is stressed, he controls the illness with steroids. In October 2015, it was revealed that he was recovering from a triple bypass surgery which led to the cancellation of the first leg of the Reeves and Mortimer 25 years tour.
Bob Mortimer Education
He achieved three A-levels and went on to study law at the universities of Sussex and Leicester. There, Bob became involved in political causes and the punk movement, starting a band called Dog Dirt. After finishing university with an LLM in Welfare Law, he moved to London and became a solicitor for Southwark Council.
Bob Mortimer Taskmaster
In 2017, Bob competed in and won series 5 of Taskmaster against Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar, Sally Phillips, and Mark Watson. In 2017, he competed in the Taskmaster: Champion of Champions series Taskmaster against Noel Fielding, Katherine Ryan, Josh Widdicombe, and Rob Beckett, coming last.
Bob Mortimer Would I Lie To You
He has been a regular guest panelist on the BBC1 quiz show Would I Lie to You? since 2012. Bob appeared in eleven episodes up to the 2022 series. He has since stated that appearances on this show have given him more recognition than any of his previous work.
In November 2013, he appeared on an episode of Ross Noble Freewheeling.
Also in 2013, Bob played Frank in the E4 sitcom Drifters.
Bob Mortimer Book | And Away
In September 2021, Bob released an autobiography, And Away. An often moving memoir examines the comedian’s unlikely journey from Big Nights Out to riverbank ruminations with Paul Whitehouse.
Bob Mortimer Fishing
In June and July 2018, Bob teamed up with his long-time friend and fellow comedian, Paul Whitehouse, in a BBC2 six-part comedy series, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. The two friends, who have both suffered from heart conditions, shared their thoughts and experiences while fishing at a variety of locations around the UK. Four series of the program have aired to date, series 4, and a Christmas special aired in 2021. On 3 February 2019, Bob appeared on the BBC Radio program Desert Island Discs.
Bob Mortimer Podcast
Since March 2016, Bob has co-hosted a regular podcast, Athletico Mince, alongside Andy Dawson. The two talk about brass hands, blue drinks, and more. It’s not really about football, d’you know what I mean?.
Bob Mortimer And Vic Reeves
In 1986, Bob went to the Goldsmith’s Tavern in New Cross, London, to see a new show by the comedian Vic Reeves. He was impressed by the performance, particularly the character Tappy Lappy, which was Reeves attempting to tap dance while wearing a Bryan Ferry mask and planks on his feet.
Bob approached Reeves after the show, and the two started writing material for the next week’s show together. They also became good friends and formed a band, the Potter’s Wheel. Bob started to perform on the show, which was christened Vic Reeves Big Night Out, creating such characters as the Singing Lawyer, Graham Lister, Judge Nutmeg, and The Man With the Stick.
Bob Mortimer Tv Shows
Some of Bob’s Tv show appearances include:
Travel Man
Desert Island Discs
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Taskmaster
Duck Quacks Don’t Echo.
Celebrity Squares
Let’s Play Darts
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled.
Drifters.
Ross Noble
Would I Lie to You?
League of Their Own
Bob Mortimer Beer
In 2015, Bob appears in an episode of Celebrity Squares alongside Vic Reeves. In April 2015, he took over from the late Rik Mayall as Bombardier Bedford, the mascot of Wells Bombardier Beer. Since March 2016, he has co-hosted a regular podcast, Athletico Mince, alongside Andy Dawson. Bob has appeared on numerous episodes of the Sky1 comedy panel game Duck Quacks Don’t Echo.
Bob Mortimer Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Bob’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
Who Is Bob Mortimer
Rob is an English comedian, podcast presenter, and actor. He became known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob comedy double act. More recently the two also worked on the Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series with comedian Paul Whitehouse. Bob has also appeared on panel shows such as Would I Lie to You? and Taskmaster.