Who is Andrew Maxwell? All you need to know about him

It is official – the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! line-up has been confirmed and comic Andrew Maxwell is among the 10 celebrities who will likely be collaborating within the new collection.

The Irish star, 45, will join the likes of Caitlyn Jenner and Ian Wright in the jungle and whereas he won’t be as well-known as his campmates, Maxwell has cropped up on our screens over time.

He has additionally received awards for his comedy – even being named the “King of Comedy” on the Channel four actuality TV present of the identical identify.

So, the place else have you ever seen Maxwell? Right here is every part you want to know in regards to the contestant…

Comedy profession

He began get up in 1992 and shortly started taking warm-up slots on British tv.

He has been nominated for the if.comedy award for one of the best present on the Edinburgh Fringe and has received the Time Out Reside Award for Finest Stand-up, the Chortle Award for Finest Contribution To The Reside Comedy, the Finest Irish Comic gong on the Leisure.ie Awards and Channel four’s King of Comedy award.

Ex on the Seashore

Since 2014, Maxwell has voiced MTV’s Ex on the Seashore.

The present sees 4 single males and 4 single ladies jet off to a beachside resort and occasion – earlier than being confronted by their exes.

Like Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, Maxwell provides witty commentary on the programme.

Different tv reveals

Highlights of his televised comedy profession embody visitor starring roles on Reside At The Apollo (BBC One) and Have I Obtained Information For You (BBC One).

He is additionally popped up on Celeb Juice (ITV2) Mock The Week (BBC Two) and QI (BBC Two).

Radio reveals

He has visitor starred on The Now Present, State of the Nations, The Information Quiz and It’s Not What You Know, all on BBC Radio four. He additionally frequently hosted Andrew Maxwell’s Public Enemies on BBC Radio four on 2013 overlaying subjects resembling nationalism, medication commerce, the Web and the meals business.

I am a Celeb…Get Me Out of Right here! begins Sunday, November 17.