Andy Zaltzman
Andy Zaltzman | |
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Zaltzman performing at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe | |
| Born | Andrew Zaltzman London, England |
| Education | Holmewood House School Tonbridge School |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Notable work | |
| Relatives | Helen Zaltzman (sister) |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, radio, podcast |
| Genre | Political comedy |
| Website | www |
Andrew Zaltzman is a British comedian and statistician. His comedy largely deals in topical and sport-related material. He has worked with John Oliver, with their work together including Political Animal, The Department and The Bugle. Since 2016 he has been a statistician for BBC Radio's Test Match Special cricket commentaries, and since 2020 the presenter of Radio 4's The News Quiz. On television, in 2024, he won the eighteenth series of Taskmaster against Babatunde Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee, and Rosie Jones.