Miles Jupp was nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe 2003, for his show 'Gentlemen Prefer Brogues'. He has been described as "A clever, dead pan, dead funny upper-class bloke, physically reminiscent of Martin Clunes but funnier…his musings are classic" [The Scotsman]. Other awards include winner of Channel 4's - SO YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY 2001 and winner of the Leicester Festival Comedian of The Year Award 2001.

On television Miles recently appeared as a regular on the (BAFTA nominated) LIVE FLOOR SHOW (BBC Scotland –2 series) and guested on DOES DOUG KNOW (CH4). Other TV includes the hit children’s series BALAMORY (BBC 126 episodes), T in THE PARK (BBC Scotland), CALEDONIAN MACBRAINS (BBC Scotland), YOU MUST BE JOKING (Channel 4), REVOLVER (BBC Choice), WEIRDSVILLE - MILES JUPP INVESTIGATES (BBC Choice Scotland) and BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS (BBC Choice).

On radio Miles's credits include ROBIN & WENDY'S WET WEEKEND (BBC Radio 4), FRINGE CUT'S (BBC Radio 4), THE MOTION SHOW (BBC Radio 4), SPANKING NEW (BBC Radio 7), FAMOUS FOR FIVE MINUTES (BBC Scotland), VELVET CABARET (BBC Radio Scotland ) and HENS (BBC Radio 4). He also regularly appears in his own slot JUPP’S EYE on the FRED MACAULEY SHOW (BBC Radio Scotland ).

On stage at the Edinburgh Fringe Miles appeared in STAND UP SCOTLAND 2000, which The Scotsman awarded four stars. In 2001 he appeared in the sketch show FISH SUPPER, which The List also awarded four stars. Other theatre includes THREE FAT LADIES at the Edinburgh Fringe.

He was recently seen on the network series of THE LIVE FLOOR SHOW (BBC 2) and WIFE FOR WILLIAM for Channel 4. He is currently recording a second series of Balamory.

'Miles Jupp's gloriously offensive posh-boy persona makes for an hour's great entertainment.' The Independent 2003

'Landed Gentry to the comedy cognoscenti' Evening News

'Laugh? I nearly dropped my Debretts' Evening Standard 2003

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