Kieran Jasper Weir (born 9 March 1994), known professionally as Spuddz, is an English comedian and internet personality. He began his career in stand-up comedy and became known for his social media videos and online pranks, before co-presenting the Channel 4.0 digital series Get in the Van (2022–present) and appearing on the E4 reality series' Celebs Go Dating and Celeb Cooking School (2023).
Spuddz | |
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| Born | Kieran Jasper Weir 9 March 1994 |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Life and career
editSpuddz was born Kieran Jasper Weir in Lambeth, London on 9 March 1994.[1][2][3][4] He embarked on a career in comedy when comedian and actor Richard Blackwood overheard him telling a joke in a barber shop and subsequently took him to his first stand-up gig.[5] In 2015, he began uploading videos of his stand-up comedy performances to social media, as well as posting several prank videos on YouTube.[6] During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of videos in which he posed as a Sainsbury's employee and told the public to stop panic buying went viral.[7] In 2020, he won the award for "Best Entertainer" at the Urban Music Awards.[8][9] He also appeared in an episode of Footasylum's YouTube series Truth Asylum.[10]
In December 2022, Spuddz began co-presenting the online series Get in the Van, alongside America Foster on Channel 4's newly launched online digital channel, Channel 4.0.[11][12] The series follows teams of influencers using social media to scout the most suitable person to "get in the van" in an array of categories.[13] In August 2023, Spuddz was announced as a cast member on the twelfth series of the E4 dating reality series Celebs Go Dating.[14][15][16] He is also set to take part in the second series of the E4 cooking reality series Celeb Cooking School.[17]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022–present | Get in the Van | Online series | [11] |
| 2023 | Celebs Go Dating | Cast member; series 12 | [1] |
| 2023 | Celeb Cooking School | Contestant; series 2 | [17] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Urban Music Awards | Best Entertainer | Won | [8] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Celebs Go Dating: Who is Spuddz?". Cosmopolitan. 30 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "SPUDDZ LTD". [1]. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Spuddz at DG Artist Management". DG Artist Management. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Ohhh look how times changed Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes I appreciate everyone so much, I'm just such in a happy place ❤️❤️❤️ and that's all I ever wanted 🙏🏾". Instagram. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Celebs Go Dating's Spuddz' life off screen from real name to EastEnders connection". OK!. 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "PUMA Took the Culture's Biggest Names Go-Karting to Launch the New PUMA Rider 'Ride On' Sneaker Pack". Complex. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Man dresses up in Sainsbury's uniform and orders shoppers to stop panic buying". Metro. 23 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". The National Post. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". Camden Monthly. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Watch Chunkz, Filly, Spuddz & more in new episode of 'Truth Asylum'". GRM Daily. 10 August 2020. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Channel 4 launches all-new digital-first brand, Channel 4.0". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Channel 4 launches digital-first brand aimed at 13- to 24-year-olds". Campaign. 20 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Channel 4.0 set to Get in the Van with Stellify Media, Acclaimed Content". C21 Media. 8 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Celebs Go Dating season 12 line-up: Confirmed cast". Radio Times. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Who is Spuddz on Celebs Go Dating? Comedian looking for 'big voluptuous mindset'". Reality Titbit. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Celebs Go Dating fans can't get over Spuddz's 'super fit' mum who 'looks younger than him'". OK!. 27 August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Channel 4 Serves Up Second Helping Of 'Celebrity Cooking School' For E4". Deadline. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.