Pierre Novellie

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Pierre Novellie
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Pierre Novellie backstage at the Garrick Theatre, 2019
Born (1991-01-31) 31 January 1991 (age 34)
Johannesburg, South Africa
MediumStand-up, television, radio
Alma mater Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Website www.pierrenovellie.com

Pierre Novellie (born 31 January 1991) is a South African-born comedian and writer.

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Career

Novellie has written for and performed on The Mash Report , [1] [2] Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central, [3] and The Now Show. [4] He was also a guest on BBC Radio 4's The Rest is History hosted by Frank Skinner. [5] Other highlights include appearing on the Joke Thieves pilot for BBC Two opposite Marcus Brigstocke, BBC Three's Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live [6] and All4/4OD Comedy Blaps series Taxi Gags [1] and Outsiders. [2]

Novellie's writing credits also include the Spitting Image revival, Mock The Week , Newzoids , Adam Buxton's Shed of Christmas, [1] and The Island . [2] He has supported Frank Skinner, Hal Cruttenden and Gary Delaney on tour. [1]

Novellie appeared alongside fellow comedian and Cambridge graduate Phil Wang on an episode of Dave's World's Most Dangerous Roads , broadcast in 2023.

Novellie was diagnosed with autism in 2022. [7] In 2024 he released a book titled "Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?: A Comedian's Guide to Autism".

Novellie currently co-hosts the podcasts Glue Factory alongside Milo Edwards, Olga Koch and Riley Quinn, and BudPod alongside Phil Wang. [8] He previously hosted a regular podcast called My Favourite Podcast. [9] [10] He appeared on episode 408 of Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast.

Awards

Novellie won the Amused Moose Laugh Off in 2013 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. [11] In 2014 he was nominated for industry website Chortle's Best Newcomer award [1] and in 2016 was nominated for Best Club Comic at the Chortle Awards. [1]

Personal life

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Novellie grew up on the Isle of Man and attended Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, studying Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic. At Cambridge he was a member and then Vice President of the Cambridge Footlights Revue. [12]

He first began to consider he might be on the autistic spectrum after a mild heckle during a standup performance in 2020. [7] An audience member said that "You sound like me", clarifying that "I have Asperger's - I think you have Asperger's." [7] After taking online autism tests he was formally diagnosed in 2022. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Pierre Novellie in Scotland at Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance That 2017". BroadwayWorld.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pierre Novellie - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.
  3. "Changing Your Accent To Suit Situations | Pierre Novellie | Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central" via www.youtube.com.
  4. "BBC Radio 4 - The Now Show, Series 55, Episode 5". BBC.
  5. "BBC Radio 4 - The Rest is History, Series 2, Episode 1". BBC.
  6. "BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Comedy Club Interviews - Available now". BBC.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Aroesti, Rachel (15 March 2024). "'Maybe everybody feels socially awkward': the standups turning being autistic into a comedy superpower". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  8. "BudPod with Phil Wang & Pierre Novellie on acast". acast.
  9. "My Favourite Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
  10. "My Favourite Podcast". SoundCloud.
  11. "AmusedMoose | Comedy Awards | Stand-up Comedy Soho Kings Cross Awards Courses". www.amusedmoose.com.
  12. "comedy cv - the UK's largest collection of comedians biogs and photos". www.comedycv.co.uk.