Jacob Edwards
Acting
Biography
Jacob Edwards is a multi-talented comedian, character stand-up, comic actor, TV host and comedy writer. Jacob is best known as a regular on ‘Live at the Electric’ (BBC 3), writing and performing as Roger Showbusiness live in the studio throughout the most recent series. He is also known as the host of ‘CTRL Freaks’ (London Live), the ground-breaking hidden camera series where he took control of contestants’ lives through their social media feeds. Jacob was cast by director John Landis (‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Trading Places’) to appear in the feature film ‘Burke & Hare’, alongside Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis. He has numerous other TV credits to his name, including ‘The IT Crowd’ (Channel 4), ‘Fool Britannia’ (ITV), ‘Let’s Dance for Comic Relief’ (BBC 1), as well as regular appearances on both ‘10 O’Clock Live’ (Channel 4) and ‘Lee Kern’s Celebrity Bedlam’ (Channel 4). Jacob has appeared in 'Drifters' (E4), ‘I Live with Models’ (Comedy Central), ‘Richard Hammond’s Secret Service’ (BBC 1), ‘The Persuasionists’ (BBC 2), ‘The Scum Also Rises’ (BBC 3), ‘Genie in the House’ (Nickelodeon) and ‘The Wrong Door’ (BBC 3). He has been a regular panel guest on ‘Not the One Show’ (London Live) and ‘Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’ (5*).
Filmography
12 credits
Fighting Words
Movie • 2006
Young Jake

Burke & Hare
Movie • 2010
Hollyrood Courtier

The Callback Queen
Movie • 2013
Sylvester

Sign Language
Movie • 2025
Max Security

The IT Crowd
TV • 2006
Niall

Porters
TV • 2017
Dr. A Friend

Big Brother's Bit on the Side
TV • 2011
Self

Drifters
TV • 2013
Concierge

I Live with Models
TV • 2015
The Wardrobe Guy

Live at the Electric
TV • 2012
Roger Showbusiness

The Persuasionists
TV • 2010
Joff

Genie in the House
TV • 2006
Boris