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Jamie D'Souza | |
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| Alma mater | Cardiff University |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Jamie D'Souza is a British stand-up and sketch comedian. [1]
D'Souza grew up in Shepperton and attended Cardiff University [2] where he studied Maths. [3] He is of mixed Indian and Swiss descent. [4] His parents met at the University of Surrey Scrabble society. [5]
D'Souza first performed in Edinburgh in 2017, where he reached the final of the So You Think You're Funny competition. [7]
D'Souza performed at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe along with Chelsea Kirkby in a show named 'Bad Boys'. [8]
In 2022, D'Souza returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with a solo show named 'Stop Drawing Willies On My Poster'. [1] The show was recorded and offered onboard British Airways' inflight entertainment system. [9] It was also made available on the streaming service ITVX. [10]
D'Souza wrote and starred in an episode of Laugh Lessons titled 'BBC Flats'. [11] He has also written for Never Mind The Buzzcocks. [12]
D'Souza is a joint host of the Dirty Laundry podcast, along with Mark Bittlestone. [13]
D'Souza has also been invited onto several independent podcasts to talk about his life and share his experiences:
| Year | Podcast name | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Matt Hoss Talks To People He Likes | Episode 42 [5] |
| 2021 | Highbrow Drivel | Episode 25 [14] |
| 2021 | Comedians Talking About Football | Episode 18 [6] |
| 2022 | The Cultural Vacuums | Episode 12 [15] |
| 2022 | Michael Legge's Leggehole | Series 1, episode 5 [16] |
| 2022 | The Vanity Project | Series 3, episode 5 [17] |
| 2022 | Be Honest with Jojo & Bruce | Episode 55 [18] |
| 2022 | Trusty Hogs | Episode 55 [19] |
| 2022 | The Big Sport Pod | Episode 5 [20] |
| 2023 | Ultimate XI | Episode 8 [21] |
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