Dave Thompson (comedian)
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Dave Thompson performing at Downstairs at the Kings Head, a stand-up comedy venue in Crouch End, North London.
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| Born | January 1, 1960 Putney, England |
| Occupation | comedian, writer, actor |
| Known for | Teletubbies |
| Website | www |
Dave Thompson (born 1 January 1960) is a British comedian and actor. He was the original actor that played Tinky Winky in the children's television series Teletubbies. Thompson later appeared in the 2000 Ben Elton film Maybe Baby as Dave the Comedian/Mrs. Furblob. He also appeared in Harry Hill's live tour Hooves as the minor characters of the Horse, the ballboy and the Greek man who grabs Harry's neck. The original role of Thompson for the show was to carry Harry onto the stage at the beginning of the performance, but was unable to do so throughout the tour due to having a bad back. Thompson made brief appearances in each night of the Hooves tour.
Books
- Sit-Down Comedy (contributor to anthology, ed Malcolm Hardee & John Fleming) Ebury Press/Random House, 2003. ISBN 0-09-188924-3; ISBN 978-0-09-188924-1
