Richard Ian Boldsworth(27 June 1973, inWarrington,England),[1]previously known by the stage nameRay Peacock,is an English comic performer, best known forThe ParaPod,The Peacock and Gamble PodcastandThe Ray Peacock Podcast.[2]He came to prominence in the Big and Daft comedy trio.[3]
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| Born | Richard Ian Boldsworth 27 June 1973 Warrington,Lancashire,England |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, podcast host, writer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | ianboldsworth |
Career
editBoldsworth made his debut at theEdinburgh Fringein 2002, originally as a brashYorkshireman characternamed Ray Peacock who soon became a regular act. In his 2006 show at the Edinburgh Festival, the character was dropped in all but name for a confessional stand-up show called "Out of Character."[4]
In 2007 Boldsworth began presenting theChortle-hostedRay Peacock Podcastalongside fellow comedianEd Gambleand formerEastEndersactorRaji James.It was succeeded byThe Peacock and Gamble Podcast.[3]Launched on 8 June 2009 and released on Mondays, the show was a comedic insight in the lives and experiences of Peacock and Gamble.Kings Placein London hosted a live version of the show in December 2009 featuringNick Mohammedin supporting roles. The shows were also notable for their live Twitter take-overs, where Ray and Ed would hack into an audience member's account during the interval.[citation needed]A limited Edinburgh run took place every Sunday of the 2011 Fringe.[citation needed]The Peacock and Gamble Podcastended with a live episode at Kings Place on 8 December 2011.[citation needed]It returned for daily episodes at the 2012 and 2013 Edinburgh Festivals with a different special guest each day.[citation needed]
Peacock and Gamble also fronted theEmergency Broadcastshow at the Fringe in 2011.[5]This show had the concept that a "real" show has been halted so Ray and Ed must fill time.[citation needed]Early examples featured aseance,a guide to world culture, a re-creation of theStanford prison experiment,a tribute toSister Actand liveGuitar Hero.[citation needed]In 2013, the BBC commissioned a pilot ofEmergency BroadcastforBBC Radio 4.[6]
Between 2015 and 2018, Boldsworth made a three-season podcast calledThe ParaPodwith comedian Barry Dodds. Boldsworth and Dodds would explore anddebunkconspiracy theoriesand reports of paranormal activity.[7]He also presented a mental health-themed podcast,The Mental Podcast,for which he won the 2017 Digital Champion award fromMind.[8]
In April 2018 Boldsworth announced the upcoming release ofThe Parapod Moviein which he and Dodds would travel the UK in a hearse with Dodds attempting to convince Boldsworth of the existence of ghosts. It was the first ever podcast to become a movie.[7][9]
In September 2013, Boldsworth hosted a three-hour radio show onBBC Radio 4 Extradedicated to comedy iconLes Dawson.[10]
As an actor he has appeared onDoctor Who,Red DwarfandSkins.[11]
Boldsworth retired from live comedy in 2017[12][13][14]and much of his work now takes place onPatreon.[15]
Awards
edit- Internet Award (nominated) – Chortle Awards 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017[16]
- Best Compere (nominated) – Chortle Awards 2012, 2014
- Best Online Comedy (winner) –Midlands Comedy Awards2016[17]
- Best Podcast (nominated) – Ockham Awards 2017[18]
- Digital Champion (winner) – Mind Mental Health Awards 2017[19]
References
edit- ^"Ian Boldsworth – Biography".ianboldsworth.com. Archived fromthe originalon 26 May 2011.Retrieved22 April2011.
- ^Walters, Sarah (14 June 2013)."Ray Peacock: My double vision".Manchester Evening News.Retrieved11 May2018.
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- ^"Ray Peacock Review," Out of Character "".Chortle.2006.
- ^"Peacock and Gamble Emergency Broadcast".British Comedy Guide.
- ^Dipper, Andrew (21 February 2013)."Radio 4 order Peacock & Gamble pilot".Giggle Beats.Archived fromthe originalon 29 December 2013.Retrieved10 September2013.
- ^ab"The podcast that became a film".Chortle.Retrieved11 May2018.
- ^"Ian Boldsworth wins Mind award".Chortle.Retrieved11 May2018.
- ^Guide, British Comedy (5 October 2021)."How we turned the ParaPod podcast into a film - BCG Pro".British Comedy Guide.
- ^Dipper, Andrew (9 September 2013)."Ray Peacock's tribute to Les Dawson".Giggle Beats.Archived fromthe originalon 30 December 2014.Retrieved10 September2013.
- ^"Ian Boldsworth | Actor, Director".IMDb.
- ^Guide, British Comedy."RHLSTP 98 - Ray Peacock - RHLSTP with Richard Herring".British Comedy Guide.
- ^"Stand Up | Ian Boldsworth".16 April 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 16 April 2019.
- ^"It's a Shit Business | New Escapologist".
- ^"Patreon".www.patreon.com.
- ^"Chortle Awards 2017 nominees announced".British Comedy Guide.16 February 2017.Retrieved11 May2018.
- ^"Midlands Comedy Awards 2016 winners".British Comedy Guide.28 November 2016.Retrieved11 May2018.
- ^"2017's Ockham Awards for Excellence in Skeptical Activism".The Skeptic.Archived fromthe originalon 18 October 2017.Retrieved14 May2018.
- ^"Looking back at the Mind Media Awards".Mind.Retrieved21 August2021.