Andrew Ernest Mogford (born 23 February 1957)[1] is a British comedian, performer, and writer.[2] He is best known for his many years of work in pantomime.[3][4][5][6]
He maintains close friendships with several co-stars, including Steve McFadden, Joe Pasquale, and Kara Tointon. His most notable professional admirer was the late Barbara Windsor.[9] During her 2010 return to pantomime in Dick Whittington at the Bristol Hippodrome, Windsor was such a fan of Ford's work that she reportedly stipulated in her contract that he must be included in the cast.[9]
Career
Ford's career in entertainment began at the age of 12 with his first professional paid engagement. By 14, he had established himself as a vocalist, fronting a band for several years before transitioning into a solo career. During his time on the cabaret circuit, he began integrating comedy into his musical sets; the success of this humour caught the attention of industry agents, leading to a period of national tours and international cruise ship engagements.[10][1]
In 1997, Ford performed at the Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II.[14] Despite the prestige of the event, what should have been his major television breakthrough was cut from the final broadcast edit due to the live show overrunning its schedule.[9]
In addition to his performance work, Ford is an active scriptwriter and comedy educator. In 2016 he founded Confidence Through Comedy, an online resource designed to help individuals globally use humour to enhance their public speaking and personal confidence.[15]
Pantomime History
As of 2025, Andy's appearance in Jack and the Beanstalk marks his 12th production at the Bristol Hippodrome, further cementing his status as one of the venue’s most recurring headline performers.[16]
A collection of comical creations and unseen stand-up
2013
Panto Man
A collection of Andy's best panto roles
2014
Live from the Heart of the West Country
Stand-up
Live stand-up comedy
2014
Stand-up for Yourself
Educational
A DVD on the art of stand-up comedy
2015
Dick Whittington: LIVE
Pantomime
Live performance starring Andy Ford and ensemble
2017
Live and Gert-Lush
Stand-up
Live stand-up comedy
2018
50 Years And Counting
Documentary
A retrospective look at the life of Andy Ford
2018
The Best Of Andy Ford
Compilation
A collection of career highlights
Music career
Ford was the lead singer of a band for many years before going solo, in 1983 he released The Andrew Ford Album on cassette published by Tabitha Music.[17] He then later released the single "Pillow Talk" in the mid-1980s. He released his second album, "Love and Stuff", along with the single "Only Wanna Make Things Right", before turning to stage work. [17][18]
References
12Mogford, Andrew (13 July 2023). Panto's for life, not just for Christmas: The Andy Ford Autobiography. Andelle books. ISBN978-1739410414.
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