Glenn Moore (born 20 January 1989) is a British stand-up comedian and presenter.

Career

Moore was a finalist in the 2011 ''

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'' Student Comedian of the Year Award whilst studying English Literature at the

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. After graduating, he worked as a newsreader on a number of radio stations, whilst performing stand-up. Since September 2017 he has appeared as a panellist on the

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panel show ''

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''. In October 2017 he joined the

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breakfast show as a newsreader and "sidekick". He appeared on ''Mock the Week'' again in June 2018 and May 2019, and was later nominated for the most prestigious comedy prize in the UK, the

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, for his show ''Glenn Glenn Glenn, How Do You Like It, How Do You Like It''. He has since made regular appearances on the programme. In January 2019, Moore appeared in

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s ''The Stand Up Sketch Show''. and ITV’s ''Out There''. As of 19 November 2020, Moore has started streaming games on

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. Moore announced on Dave Berry's Absolute Radio breakfast show on 12 August 2021 that he had got engaged to his girlfriend two days previously.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Glenn English stand-up comedians Living people British male comedians 1989 births People from Hurstpierpoint Alumni of the University of Sheffield 21st-century British comedians