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Rufus Hound

Rufus has come a long way since his days explaining plasma to school kids at the Science Museum. His contributions to radio and television are ever-increasing, and he achieves all of this whilst still remaining a full-time stand-up comedian!

Rufus has presented live coverage from the GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL, READING FESTIVAL and T IN THE PARK for BBC3 / BBC2. He was a regular guest presenter on BBC’s TOP OF THE POPS and was team captain on VORDERMAN’S BIG BRAIN GAME. He was a mentor for ITV2’s BEST MAN’S SPEECH, and also presented GRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (RDF for BBC3) and narrated 2 series of BBC3’s MYTHBUSTERS. Most recently, he gave a winning performance on ITV’s THANK GOD YOU’RE HERE, co-presented THE BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS and is currently team-captain on Dave’s ARGUMENTAL..  Rufus’ aim in life? - To make us smile and show us cool stuff!

TELEVISION                                                                                                             
2009               Heresy- series 6                                    Guest                                     Avalon            
2009               Apprentice You’re Fired                        Guest                                     Talkback Thames      
2008-09          Argumental                                           Presenter/comic                    Dave  
2008               British Comedy Awards                        Presenter                               ITV 2
2008               Strictly It Takes Two                             Guest                                     BBC
2008               Celebrity Juice                                      Panellist                                 Talkback Thames
2008               Think Tank                                            Performer                               E4
2008               Latitude Festival                                    Presenter                               ITV 2
2008               QI series 6                                             Warm Ups                              Talkback Thames
2008               Best Ever Worst Dance Moments        Interviewee                            Shiver Prods
2008               Hot Gossip                                            Panellist                                 Radio 2
2008               The Apprentice- You’re Fired               Guest                                     BBC 2
2008               Thank God You’re Here                       Comedian                              Talkback for ITV 1
2008-2007      Richard and Judy                                 Guest                                                 Cactus TV for Ch4
2008               Log TV (online series)                           Presenter                               Monkey Kingdom
2007                Dance Xtra                                           Co-Presenter                         BBC3
2007                Glastonbury Live                                  Presenter                               BBC3
2007                The Pyramid Game                             Contestant                             Sony Pictures
2007                Boom Bang A Bang                             Guest                                     Endemol Uk
2007                The Apprentice: You’re Fired               Guest                                     BBC
2007                Let Me Entertain You                           Consultant/Mentor                 BBC
2007                The Law Of The Playground               Interview                                Channel 4
2007                Extreme Wind Ups                               Narrator                                  Bullseye TV Prods
2007                The Farm                                             Presenter                               Lion TV for E4
2007                Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive        Panellist                                 Jones The Film for BBC
2007                Extreme Wind Ups                               Narrator                                  Bullseye for ITV4
2006                Grime Scene Investigation                  Presenter                               RDF for BBC3
2006                Best Man’s Speech                              MentorScream Films for ITV2
2006                Reading Festival                                  Presenter                               BBC2 / BBC3
2006                Street Cred Sudoku                             Presenter                               Sky 1
2006                Vorderman’s Big Brain Game              Team Captain                        Sky 1
2006                T In The Park                                       Presenter                               BBC3
2005/6             Myth Busters, Series 1 & 2                  Narrator                                  BBC3
2005/6             Top of the Pops                                    Presenter                               BBC1
2006                The Flat (sitcom)                                  Co-writer / Performer             BBC3
2005                Glastonbury Festival                            Presenter                               BBC
2005                Destination 3                                        Presenter                               BBC3
2003                RI:SE                                                    Presenter                               Channel 4

Rufus is a popular radio personality, and has depped for the likes of Jenny Éclair and Iain Lee (LBC Radio). He is a regular guest on Ella Kenion’s Friday Overnight Show (BBC London) and regular sidekick on Jono Coleman’s Sunday Show (LBC Radio) and Guest Entertainment Correspondent for Peter Curran’s Saturday Show (BBC London) and was recently a guest on Hot Gossip (BBC Radio 2).

An accomplished writer too, Rufus has co-written the BBC3 sitcom The Flat, (which he also starred in!) and has also provided scripts for Top of the Pops and Glastonbury, together with pilot shows for Ch4 and BBC TV.

As a stand-up comedian, he was a finalist in Channel 4’s coveted ‘So You Think You’re Funny’ competition at the Edinburgh Festival 2002, and supported Rory Bremner on his 2005 National Tour. He is a regular at The Comedy Café, Amused Moose, The Laughing Horse, The Glass House, The Brewhouse, Aha Ha Ha, Up The Creek, The Comedy Store and Komedia.