Dom Joly is a leading comedian and TV personality, who has entertained the British public since the late 1990s. Since the 1990s, Dom has forged a successful career as not only a comedian but also as a travel writer and columnist for top publications. Dom is also available to hire as a speaker or to make celebrity appearances at corporate events, with his previous clients including the likes of Terry’s Chocolate Orange, Barclays and Sky Movies.
Throughout his career, Dom Joly has entertained audiences with his television comedy. He is best known for being the star of Trigger Happy TV and is also widely known for appearances on Made in Britain, Fool Britannia, This is Dom Joly and World Shut Your Mouth. Trigger Happy TV saw Dom in a hidden camera joke series, performing a whole host of embarrassing and silly acts in front of the general public. This show solidified Dom’s reputation as a hilarious comedian, and the show also claimed a coveted Silver Rose of Montreux.
Since shooting to fame with Trigger TV, Dom has also enjoyed appearances as a contestant on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2010 and on The Island with Bear Grylls. He has also starred in the 2020 series Pilgrimage, a show in which Dom walked from Belgrade to Istanbul, and hosts his own podcast named Earworm. Outside of comedy, Dom has also forged a reputation for contributing to established publications. He has previously been a regular columnist for The Independent on Sunday and was a correspondent on the Beijing Olympics for The Independent.
A published author, Dom has also become widely known for his travel journalism. Dom is the author of The Dark Tourist: Sightseeing in the World’s Most Unlikely Holiday Destination, The Hezbollah Hiking Club and Scary Monsters and Super Creeps. From mythical monsters to Chernobyl, Dom has explored many aspects of his travels and is also an award-winning travel writer for The Sunday Times. Dom has also previously stood for political election, opposing Alan Clark for the constituency of Kensington and Chelsea, London.
Previously coined The Funniest Man in Britain, Dom Joly is now available to hire as a comedian and speaker for a range of corporate events. A true entertainer, Dom has had audiences in stitches throughout his career and is a widely loved face of British television. From stand-up comedy to writing and politics, Dom has a unique story to tell and is commended for his anecdotal speeches. Having previously worked with the likes of Sky Movie Debate, Comet, Focus Group and the Information Heroes Campaign, Dom Joly is the perfect entertainer and speaker for a variety of events.
How to hire Dom Joly
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Dom is often booked for a range of events, take a look at his latest feedback below.
"Friday went really well, Dom did a great job and our staff were really surprised! Thanks for all your help in arranging. I will definitely come back to you for future events." - Focus Group
"It was great, everyone enjoyed the evening. And we have some great photos of our winners with Dom. Thanks for everything." - Gamma
"Dom was extremely professional and a great brand ambassador" - Comet
"Dom was really well received by the audience and fellow panellists alike... his presentation was very funny and anecdotal, which the audience responded well to- we were particularly pleased to discover that Dom actually went to school with Christopher Nolan!" - Sky Movie Debate
"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for hooking us up with Dom Joly for our British Computer Society 'Information Heroes' campaign and for being generally lovely. I've heard back from the client that everything ran smoothly on the day, that Dom was a pleasure to work with and that he's very pleased with the results, so many thanks" - Information Heroes Campaign