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English stand-up comedian

Ivo Graham Graham at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Born Ivo Charles Graham Tokyo, Japan Education Eton College University College, Oxford Occupations Comedian, actor Years active 2008-present Children 1 Website ivograham.com

**Ivo Charles Graham** ([/ˈaɪvoʊ/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English) [*EYE-voh*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key)) is an English stand-up comedian and comedy writer.

## Early life and education

Ivo Charles Graham[1] was born in [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan. He attended day and boarding schools in Australia and the UK, as his family moved around for his father's work.[2] In the UK, he was raised in the village of [Aldbourne](/source/Aldbourne) in [Wiltshire](/source/Wiltshire).[3]

After attending [Eton College](/source/Eton_College),[2] he studied French and [Russian literature](/source/Russian_literature) at [University College, Oxford](/source/University_College%2C_Oxford), graduating in 2012.[4][5]

## Comedy career

Graham was the youngest ever winner of *[So You Think You're Funny?](/source/So_You_Think_You're_Funny%3F)* in 2009[6] and was subsequently signed by UK talent agency Off The Kerb. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2010 [Chortle Awards](/source/Chortle_Awards).[7]

His television appearances include *The Stand-Up Sketch Show* (ITV2), [*Live at the Apollo*](/source/Live_at_the_Apollo_(TV_series)), *[Mock the Week](/source/Mock_the_Week)*, *[Live from the BBC](/source/Live_from_the_BBC)*, *[Russell Howard's Stand Up Central](/source/Stand_Up_Central)*, *[As Yet Untitled](/source/Alan_Davies%3A_As_Yet_Untitled)*, *[Virtually Famous](/source/Virtually_Famous)*, *[QI](/source/QI)*, *[Sweat the Small Stuff](/source/Sweat_the_Small_Stuff),* and *[The Dog Ate My Homework](/source/The_Dog_Ate_My_Homework)*, and he is a regular on radio show *[Fighting Talk](/source/Fighting_Talk)*.[8][9][10][11] In October 2019 and December 2021, he competed on *[Richard Osman's House of Games](/source/Richard_Osman's_House_of_Games)*,[12] and appeared on [Paul Merton](/source/Paul_Merton)'s team on [*Have I Got News For You*](/source/Have_I_Got_News_for_You) on 8 November 2019.[13][14] Graham appeared again on the show, via webcam due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_Kingdom), on 15 May 2020, and was again part of Paul Merton's team. In 2023, Graham competed on the fifteenth season of *[Taskmaster](/source/Taskmaster_(TV_series))*.[15]

Graham in 2013

Graham regularly performs at the [Edinburgh Fringe](/source/Edinburgh_Festival_Fringe). His shows *Binoculars* (2013), *Bowties and Johnnies* (2014), and *No Filter* (2015) all transferred to London for runs at the [Soho Theatre](/source/Soho_Theatre). His 2017 show *Educated Guess* garnered good reviews[16][17] and sold out, prompting several extra shows to be added, which were performed at the Soho Theatre in October.[18]

Graham has also supported [Josh Widdicombe](/source/Josh_Widdicombe) on tour.[19]

In 2019, Graham was included in the [i-news](/source/I_(British_newspaper)) "50 of the best jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe" with his line: "Do I enjoy randomly appointing people to judicial positions? I'll let you be the judge of that".[20] That year, he was nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for his show, "The Game of Life".

In late 2021, Graham co-presented the Dave travelogue *British as Folk* alongside fellow comedians [Darren Harriott](/source/Darren_Harriott) and [Fern Brady](/source/Fern_Brady).[21]

In May 2025, Graham replaced [Ben Miller](/source/Ben_Miller) as the voice of [Monkey](/source/Monkey_(character)) in adverts for [PG Tips](/source/PG_Tips) tea.[22]

## Personal life

Graham is a supporter of [Swindon Town F.C.](/source/Swindon_Town_F.C.)[23] He has a daughter, born in February 2019.[24]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cgn_1-0)** "Episode 5". *Celebrity Game Night*. 3 April 2019. [Channel 5](/source/Channel_5_(UK)).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-eton_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-eton_2-1) Packham, Alfie (14 January 2014). ["Comedian Ivo Graham: 'I'm obliged to talk about Eton – it's my only USP'"](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/jan/14/comedian-ivo-graham-im-obliged-to-talk-about-eton-its-my-only-usp). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Harrison, Flicky (24 May 2018). ["Ivo Graham brings Fringe show to Swindon"](https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/16247560.ivo-graham-brings-fringe-show-swindon/). *[Swindon Advertiser](/source/Swindon_Advertiser)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Williams, Alice (7 March 2019). ["In Conversation with Comedian and Oxford Grad Ivo Graham"](https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2019/03/07/alice-williams-talks-to-comedian-ivo-graham/). *The Oxford Student*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210118010948/https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2019/03/07/alice-williams-talks-to-comedian-ivo-graham/) from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["This House is Overworked and Undersexed (Comedy Debate) | The Cambridge Union"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210805215916/https://cus.org/node/818). *cus.org*. Archived from [the original](https://cus.org/node/818) on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["SYTYF? Past Winners – So You Think You're Funny?"](http://soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk/winners/). *soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170909005811/http://soyouthinkyourefunny.co.uk/winners/) from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Ivo Graham, comedian : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide"](https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/i/33526/ivo_graham).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["BBC – CBBC CBBC – Schedules, Friday 20 January 2017"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2017/01/20). BBC. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170114170918/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2017/01/20) from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Logan, Brian (12 November 2014). ["Ivo Graham review – old Etonian comic revels in inadequacy"](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/nov/12/ivo-graham-soho-theatre-review). *The Guardian*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240821014422/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/nov/12/ivo-graham-soho-theatre-review) from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** www.manta9.com, Hazlitt Eastman. ["Ivo Graham – Off The Kerb Productions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160831013425/http://offthekerb.co.uk/ivo-graham/). Archived from [the original](http://offthekerb.co.uk/ivo-graham/) on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Interview: Rarely Asked Questions – Ivo Graham"](http://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1177/interview-rarely-asked-questions-%E2%80%93-ivo-graham). 24 October 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160921013959/http://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/1177/interview-rarely-asked-questions-%E2%80%93-ivo-graham) from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Richard Osman's House of Games – Series 3: Episode 11"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0009mlt/richard-osmans-house-of-games-series-3-episode-11). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191024202923/https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0009mlt/richard-osmans-house-of-games-series-3-episode-11) from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Have I Got News For You \[@haveigotnews\]](/source/Have_I_Got_News_For_You) (8 November 2019). ["Catch all-new #HIGNFY, hosted by @adilray, with panellists @IvoGraham and @helenlewis. Tonight at 9pm - Only on BBC One. https://t.co/7rsh5Nm53W"](https://twitter.com/haveigotnews/status/1192833459485585408) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191108161715/https://twitter.com/haveigotnews/status/1192833459485585408) from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022 – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Ivo Graham to make Have I Got News For You debut"](https://www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2019/10/30/44645/ivo_graham_to_make_have_i_got_news_for_you_debut). *chortle.co.uk*. 30 October 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191109175924/https://www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2019/10/30/44645/ivo_graham_to_make_have_i_got_news_for_you_debut) from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Taskmaster [@taskmaster] (1 December 2022). ["Your Taskmaster Series 15 cast! 🎉 @jennyeclair @IvoGraham @frankieboyle @kfRedhot @TheMaeMartin https://t.co/kbtWppqdgG"](https://twitter.com/taskmaster/status/1598436787373846528) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved 2 December 2022 – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Bennett, Steve. ["Ivo Graham: Educated Guess : Reviews 2017 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide"](https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2017/10/18/38184/ivo_graham:_educated_guess). *www.chortle.co.uk*. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Logan, Brian (18 October 2017). ["Ivo Graham: Educated Guess review – Eton schooldays and leftie laughs"](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/oct/18/ivo-graham-review-soho-theatre-london). *The Guardian*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240821014504/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/oct/18/ivo-graham-review-soho-theatre-london) from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2020 – via www.theguardian.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Comedy Review: Ivo Graham's Educated Guess"](https://londonist.com/london/comedy/review-ivo-graham). *Londonist*. 5 January 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210729180003/https://londonist.com/london/comedy/review-ivo-graham) from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Josh Widdicombe and Ivo Graham - Warm-up for the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival"](https://www.visitgreenwich.org.uk/events/josh-widdicombe-and-ivo-graham-warm-up-for-the-edinburgh-fringe-comedy-festival/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210725223107/https://www.visitgreenwich.org.uk/events/josh-widdicombe-and-ivo-graham-warm-up-for-the-edinburgh-fringe-comedy-festival/) from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["50 of the best jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2019"](https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/jokes/edinburgh-fringe-2019-festival-best-jokes-list-shows-495456). *inews.co.uk*. 21 August 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191108222403/https://inews.co.uk/light-relief/jokes/edinburgh-fringe-2019-festival-best-jokes-list-shows-495456) from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Golby, Joel (11 September 2021). ["British As Folk: three comedians in a campervan have fun with history"](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/11/dave-british-as-folk). *The Guardian*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240821014422/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/11/dave-british-as-folk) from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Leake, Natasha (7 May 2025). ["PG Tips Monkey is back and 'married' to Emily Atack"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/07/pg-tips-monkey-is-back-and-married-to-emily-atack/). *The Telegraph*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Ivo Graham – Interview. The comedian and youngest ever winner of the prestigious 'So You Think You're Funny' award for new acts at the Edinburgh Fringe talks to Victoria Holdsworth, March 2018"](https://www.on-magazine.co.uk/interview/celebrity/ivo-graham-comedian/). 18 March 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240821014424/https://www.on-magazine.co.uk/interview/celebrity/ivo-graham-comedian/) from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Graham, Ivo [@IvoGraham] (20 February 2019). ["https://t.co/8Rrhfd5ycW"](https://twitter.com/IvoGraham/status/1098214988618104832) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved 2 December 2022 – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

## External links

- [Official website](https://ivograham.com/)

- [Ivo Graham](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5915865/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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