Ian Boldsworth

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Richard Ian Boldsworth (27 June 1973, in Warrington, England),[1] previously known by the stage name Ray Peacock, is an English comic performer, best known for The ParaPod, The Peacock and Gamble Podcast and The Ray Peacock Podcast.[2] He came to prominence in the Big and Daft comedy trio.[3]

Career

Boldsworth made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2002, originally as a brash Yorkshireman character named 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 the Chortle-hosted Ray Peacock Podcast alongside fellow comedian Ed Gamble and former EastEnders actor Raji James. It was succeeded by The 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 Place in London hosted a live version of the show in December 2009 featuring Nick Mohammed in 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". A limited Edinburgh run took place every Sunday of the 2011 Fringe.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Peacock and Gamble Podcast ended with a live episode at Kings Place on 8 December 2011.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It returned for daily episodes at the 2012 and 2013 Edinburgh Festivals with a different special guest each day.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Peacock and Gamble also fronted the Emergency Broadcast show 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Early examples featured a seance, a guide to world culture, a re-creation of the Stanford prison experiment, a tribute to Sister Act and live Guitar Hero.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 2013, the BBC commissioned a pilot of Emergency Broadcast for BBC Radio 4.[6]

Between 2015 and 2018, Boldsworth made a three-season podcast called The ParaPod with comedian Barry Dodds. Boldsworth and Dodds would explore and debunk conspiracy theories and 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 from Mind.[8]

In April 2018 Boldsworth announced the upcoming release of The Parapod Movie in 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 on BBC Radio 4 Extra dedicated to comedy icon Les Dawson.[10]

As an actor he has appeared on Doctor Who, Red Dwarf and Skins.[11]

Boldsworth retired from live comedy in 2017[12][13][14] and much of his work now takes place on Patreon.[15]

Awards

  • Internet Award (nominated) – Chortle Awards 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017[16]
  • Best Compere (nominated) – Chortle Awards 2012, 2014
  • Best Online Comedy (winner) – Midlands Comedy Awards 2016[17]
  • Best Podcast (nominated) – Ockham Awards 2017[18]
  • Digital Champion (winner) – Mind Mental Health Awards 2017[19]

References

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