Marcus Brigstocke
Actor

Marcus Brigstocke Net Worth

Marcus Brigstocke is a multi-talented British comedian, actor, writer, and radio personality. He began his career at Bristol University, where he won the BBC New Comedian of 1996 award. He has since become a regular voice on BBC Radio, and has performed at the Edinburgh Festival to critical acclaim. He has appeared in films such as Love Actually and Beyond the Sea, and has written and recorded several series for Radio 4. He is an active campaigner for CND and Campaign Against Arms Trade, and is a passionate snowboarder and music and movie fan.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day May 08, 1973
Birth Place  Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Age 50 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini
Birth name Marcus Alexander Brigstocke
Medium Television, Radio, Stand up
Genres Satire
Subject(s) Politics
Spouse Sophie Prideaux (m. 2001; div. 2013)
Notable works and roles Argumental The Now Show

💰 Net worth

Marcus Brigstocke is a highly accomplished individual in the entertainment industry, with a wide range of talents and contributions. As an actor, writer, and miscellaneous crew member, he has made a significant impact in the United Kingdom. His exceptional skills and dedication have allowed him to accumulate a commendable net worth. As of 2024, Marcus Brigstocke's estimated net worth falls in the range of $100K to $1M, solidifying his financial success in his chosen field. With his continued pursuit of excellence, there is no doubt that Marcus Brigstocke's net worth will continue to grow in the coming years.

Famous Quotes:

Ah! Bloody Pacman....It is my joke. I wrote it, then I took the rest of the day off as I was so chuffed with it. I am gutted that it has been claimed and passed around by so many people. Intellectual property law will not save me, the false claims will continue until I am man enough to give it all up. All I can say is -- it seems that it is very unlikely that it was written by a Nintendo employee in 1989, being as Pac Man was still around and not much of a childhood memory, there were very few claims that gaming influenced children's behaviour, and that the wording of it is identical to how it has been delivered in my stand up routine for 6 years! For those that are interested it has also been attributed to Bill Gates, but then so has Windows! Bitter? Well perhaps just a little. It was sent to me by someone at Channel 4 a few years back after I did it on Channel 4 in a late night stand up show! Hope that clears everything up.

— Marcus Brigstocke

Biography/Timeline

1949

This joke is frequently quoted on the internet, and often attributed to famous figures in electronics (such as an apocryphal CEO of Nintendo, "Kristian Wilson," although Hiroshi Yamauchi held that position from 1949 to 2002). Brigstocke vehemently claims authorship of the joke:

1990

He moved to London with his then girlfriend, later wife, during the early 1990s. Brigstocke worked part-time as a podium Dancer at the nightclub Ministry of Sound. He also worked on a North Sea oil rig around this time.

1998

Brigstocke has a successful radio career including The Now Show (1998-, with Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis) and Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off (2002-2011). The Now Show provided an outlet for his fierce dislike of David Blaine, referring to Blaine himself as a "Git Wizard", and his "Above The Below" stunt as Freakdangle. Brigstocke hailed the failure of Blaine's "Drowned Alive" as proof that Blaine is "not special; not magic; just a moistened git". Brigstocke increasingly enjoyed mainstream success, appearing on such broadly popular television shows such as Have I Got News for You (1990-) and Jack Dee's Live at the Apollo series (2004-).

2000

In 2000, a sample of a comedy Sketch performed by Brigstocke, Dan Tetsell and Danny Robins in the Sketch show Barking as part of a Bristol University revue in which an individual assuredly proclaims that he is a non-smoker was featured in DJ Dee Kline's "I Don't Smoke", alongside another line in the style of Jim Davidson's character 'Chalky White'.

2004

He has also worked for television shows aimed at children for CBBC: Stupid! (2004-2007) and Sorry I've Got No Head (2008-2011).

2005

Brigstocke hosts a satirical programme on BBC4, The Late Edition (2005-2008), which has been described as "Newsnight with jokes". It is loosely based on the format made popular by the American programme The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. This commitment led to his absence from the final two Now Show series of 2006 with his place filled by other comedians, referred to by the rest of the cast as "our replacement Marcus Brigstocke". He did however return to series in 2007.

2006

Brigstocke took part in the BBC programme Excuse My French (2006) with Ron Atkinson and Esther Rantzen. The programme was broadcast on BBC Two. They were immersed in the French language by staying in a French town in the Provence region, being compelled to adapt to the French lifestyle and speak the language.

2007

During an episode of The Late Edition in October 2007, Brigstocke noted that he was an atheist and was presented with an Out Campaign T-shirt by his guest and atheist Richard Dawkins to which Brigstocke replied: "Look at that. Outed, outed as an atheist and proud to be so."

2008

In September 2008, Brigstocke was team captain for the first series of a comedy panel show, Argumental (2008-2012), for British television channel Dave. He served as the Captain of the Red Team, competing against Rufus Hound with a variety of guest participants, under the chairmanship of John Sergeant.

2009

During an appearance on The One Show in July 2009, Brigstocke reflected that "a lot of people have signed up to the Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens thing", and on being an atheist, that "I was, I probably still am, but I'm not so sure now. It can be a sort of weird and quite a cold experience, actually, if you don't then develop something to believe in."

2010

Brigstocke endorsed Caroline Lucas and the Green Party in their successful campaign for the seat of Brighton Pavilion in the 2010 General Election.

2013

Brigstocke enjoys snowboarding – he has set up a stand-up tour in the Alps and a comedy festival called The Altitude Festival. He has performed in beatboxing battles on stage with Shlomo and Bellatrix.

2017

In late 2017 Brigstocke played the title role in a revival of Barnum at the Menier Chocolate Factory. For this, he acquired specialist circus skills including magic and walking a tightrope. He chronicled his motivation and progress in an article for The Guardian.

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