Doc Brown
Actor/Comedian
Agent
Associate Agent
Joshua Baumring-Gledhill
JBGledhill@unitedagents.co.ukAssistant
Charlie Schanschieff
cschanschieff@unitedagents.co.ukBiography
Ben ‘Doc Brown’ Smith originally made a name for himself as a rapper, known as much for his off-the-cuff freestyle rhymes on stage as for his self-deprecating style on record. A chance meeting with DJ/Producer Mark Ronson in 2004 struck up a relationship that led to Doc touring with Ronson’s band as their MC on a string of festival shows from 2006 – 2007.
On his return from tour, Doc began writing music and performing for a number of BBC Radio comedies, which in turn led to musical performances at live comedy nights. Since February 2008, these musical interludes have evolved into a unique brand of stand-up comedy which Doc took all the way to the grand final of the most prestigious UK competition for new comics, So You Think You’re Funny?, at the Edinburgh Festival 2008.
“Looks as if he was born on stage… with an irresistibly amiable demeanour that gives him an effortlessly charismatic aura- he could yet be the Bill Bailey or Tim Minchin of rap.”
– Steve Bennet, Chortle April 09
Credits
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwinter of the Spirit | Lol Robinson | Richard Clark | ITV |
| the John Bishop Show | Lola Entertainment | ||
| Live at The Apollo | Open Mike | ||
| Comic Relief 2015 | BBC/ Comic Relief | ||
| Equality Street | Ricky Gervais | Comic Relief Sketch | |
| Jonathan Ross' LoveFilm Movie Night | Doc Brown | Hot Sauce TV | |
| The 4 O'Clock Club Series 3 | Writer | CBBC | |
| The 4 O'Clock Club Series 2 | Writer/Performer | CBBC | |
| Russell Howard's Good News | Avalon Television | ||
| The 4 O'Clock Club | Writer/Performer | CBBC | |
| Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford | Comedian | ITV | |
| The Slammer | CBBC | ||
| No Hats No trainers | Comedian | Lemonade Money/ BBC Switch | |
| Redbull Music Academy | Stand-Up | Channel 4 | |
| Ed & Oucho | CBBC | ||
| Miranda Hart's Jokeshop | Juliet May | BBC2 | |
| The Antidote | Pilot | Gary Reich | Brown Eyed Boy |
| Get Rich | Brown Eyed Boy/ MTV | ||
| Sneaker Freaks | Documentary | Channel 4 | |
| Imagine | Documentary | Alan Yentob | BBC1 |
| CD: UK | Rap Tutor/Lyric writer for Mylene Klass | Phil Heyes | ITV1 |
| Never Mind the Full stops | Contributor | Liz Clare | BBC 2 |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanity | Tour Support | Ricky Gervais | Live Nation |
| Doc Brown | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | ||
| Give It Up For Comic Relief | Doc Brown | Comic Relief | |
| Ricky Gervais Tour 2012 | Support | European Tour | |
| Latitude Festival | Writer/Performer | 2012 | |
| Just For Laughs Festival | Doc Brown | Canada 2012 | |
| Comedy Reserve 2009 | Pleasance JackDome | ||
| So You Think You're Funny | Finalist 2008 | Guilded Balloon | |
| Danny Robins: Dannyfest | Pleasance Courtyard |
Radio
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio 1 Pilot | Doc Brown | BBC Radio | |
| 7 Day Sunday | BBC Radio | ||
| The Now Show | BBC Radio | ||
| Arthur Smith's Balham | BBC Radio | ||
| Westwood | Various Sketches | BBC 1Xtra | |
| 4 Stands Up | Live Stand-up | Producer: Tilusha Ghelani | Radio 4 |
| Danny Robins' One Click Comedy | Writer/Performer | BBC Radio 1 | |
| Do You Know What I'm Saying? | Contributor - Melvyn Bragg Documentary Series | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Fight the Power | Presenter | BBC 1Xtra | |
| from J.A to U.K - Dancehall Influence in British Rap | Presenter | BBC 1Xtra | |
| Music Therapy | Contributor | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Pioneers - The Biggest Black Music Labels in the World | Presenter | BBC 1Xtra | |
| Rudy's Rare Records | Performer/ Script editor | BBC Radio 4 | |
| Still Solid? The Story of the so Solid Crew | Presenter | BBC 1Xtra | |
| The Knowledge Podcast with Danny Robins | Contributor/ Panellist | The Times Online |
Other
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokia/Prince's trust Urban Music Festival | |||
| Sole support for Busta Rhymes UK Tour '02 | |||
| Signed to Sony/BMG Feb 2001 - April 2002 | |||
| Sole support for De La Soul on UK tour '05 | |||
| Signed to Janomi Records June 2004 - Nov 2006 |
Agent
Live Comedy Assistant
Sojo Mckenzie
smckenzie@unitedagents.co.ukBiography
Ben ‘Doc Brown’ Smith originally made a name for himself as a rapper, known as much for his off-the-cuff freestyle rhymes on stage as for his self-deprecating style on record. A chance meeting with DJ/Producer Mark Ronson in 2004 struck up a relationship that led to Doc touring with Ronson’s band as their MC on a string of festival shows from 2006 – 2007.
On his return from tour, Doc began writing music and performing for a number of BBC Radio comedies, which in turn led to musical performances at live comedy nights. Since February 2008, these musical interludes have evolved into a unique brand of stand-up comedy which Doc took all the way to the grand final of the most prestigious UK competition for new comics, So You Think You’re Funny?, at the Edinburgh Festival 2008.
“Looks as if he was born on stage… with an irresistibly amiable demeanour that gives him an effortlessly charismatic aura- he could yet be the Bill Bailey or Tim Minchin of rap.”
– Steve Bennet, Chortle April 09
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