Biography
Jacob Edwards is a multi-talented comedian, character stand-up, comic actor, TV host and comedy writer. Jacob is best known as a regular on ‘Live at the Electric’ (BBC 3), writing and performing as Roger Showbusiness live in the studio throughout the most recent series.
He is also known as the host of ‘CTRL Freaks’ (London Live), the ground-breaking hidden camera series where he took control of contestants’ lives through their social media feeds.
Jacob was cast by director John Landis (‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Trading Places’) to appear in the feature film ‘Burke & Hare’, alongside Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis.
He has numerous other TV credits to his name, including ‘The IT Crowd’ (Channel 4), ‘Fool Britannia’ (ITV), ‘Let’s Dance for Comic Relief’ (BBC 1), as well as regular appearances on both ‘10 O’Clock Live’ (Channel 4) and ‘Lee Kern’s Celebrity Bedlam’ (Channel 4).
Jacob has appeared in 'Drifters' (E4), ‘I Live with Models’ (Comedy Central), ‘Richard Hammond’s Secret Service’ (BBC 1), ‘The Persuasionists’ (BBC 2), ‘The Scum Also Rises’ (BBC 3), ‘Genie in the House’ (Nickelodeon) and ‘The Wrong Door’ (BBC 3).
He has been a regular panel guest on ‘Not the One Show’ (London Live) and ‘Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’ (5*).
Filmography
Cast Credits

Sign Language
Character: Max Security
MOVIE • 2025

Porters
Character: Dr. A Friend
TV • 2017

I Live with Models
Character: The Wardrobe Guy
TV • 2015

Drifters
Character: Concierge
TV • 2013

The Callback Queen
Character: Sylvester
MOVIE • 2013

Live at the Electric
Character: Roger Showbusiness
TV • 2012

Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Character: Self
TV • 2011

Burke & Hare
Character: Hollyrood Courtier
MOVIE • 2010
The Persuasionists
Character: Joff
TV • 2010

Fighting Words
Character: Young Jake
MOVIE • 2006

Genie in the House
Character: Boris
TV • 2006

The IT Crowd
Character: Niall
TV • 2006