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Justin Moorhouse | |
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| Born | (1970-05-15)15 May 1970 (age 54) Ashton-under-Lyne, England[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
Justin Moorhouse (born 15 May 1970) is an Englishstand-up comedian, radio DJ andactor fromAshton-Under-Lyne. He appeared inPhoenix Nights,Looking for Eric and Guess The Attendance. Moorhouse has also appeared as a guest on the Dave TV seriesAs Yet Untitled withAlan Davies.
Moorhouse was a salesman for many years before contacting a comedy club, the Frog and Bucket inOldham Street, Manchester and performing a stand-up comedy routine, aged 29. In 2002, he competed in a local comedy competition held at the Southern pub inChorlton, winning the final held at the Comedy Store Manchester. Soon afterwards, he performed in a comedy tour, before getting the role ofYoung Kenny inPhoenix Nights. Although Young Kenny is aManchester City supporter, Moorhouse himself supports their rivals,Manchester United.
Moorhouse appeared in the filmLooking for Eric as "Spleen".
From 7 December 2010 to 22 January 2011, he starred inHarold Brighouse's playZack at theRoyal Exchange, Manchester. From August 2014 to September 2014, Moorhouse played Dean Upton inCoronation Street.[2]
In 2014, Moorhouse voiced the "Vimtoad" in an advert campaign forVimto.[3]
In 2015 he became the resident compere of the Heatons' Comedy Evening, which took place at the Heatons' Sports Club, Stockport on the first Sunday of every month.[4]Moorhouse also appeared at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester in 'One Man, Two Governors'
In the 2010 series ofMichael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Justin appeared as one of the supporting acts. In the 2011–12 series ofCelebrity Mastermind, he was one of the winners. His chosen specialist subject wasLes Dawson. In 2013, he guest starred inStill Open All Hours. On 27 and 28 October 2016, he appeared in UKTV W channel'sCelebrity Haunted Hotel Live broadcast from Elvey Farm Hotel nearPluckley in Kent, UK, supposedly the most haunted village in England. He was teamed up with friend and fellow Mancunian, actorJohn Thomson as they were pitted against fellow celebrity guests performing spooky challenges in the reality-based show leading up to Halloween. Paranormal-skeptic Moorhouse and roommate Thomson stayed one night in the hotel after completing their tasks.
Justin presented various shows at Manchester commercial radio station,Key 103 until February 2013. These shows included weekday drive and afternoons and latterly Sunday mornings withCoronation Street starJennie McAlpine.
He has written and appeared in his ownBBC Radio 4 sitcomEveryone Quite Likes Justin.[5] Elisabeth Mahoney, reviewing the comedy inThe Guardian, said of the pilot episode "There's a satisfyingly high gag hit-rate for this new comedy about a radio presenter".[6]
He is also a semi-regular guest on7 Day Sunday andFighting Talk, both broadcast onBBC Radio 5 Live. He also occasionally presents shows onBBC Radio Manchester, and was an occasional 'friend' onColin Murray and Friends, which aired from 10 am to 1 pm, on weekdays onTalksport.
In October 2013, he began a weeklypodcast calledAbout 30 minutes, No more than 45. He chats with fellow comedians and gives an insight into his week.[7]
| Preceded by | BBC Radio Five Live Fighting Talk Champion of Champions 2013/14 | Succeeded by |
