Rob Newman (comedian)

Robert Newman
Newman at a reading and signing for his novel The Trade Secret in 2013
Born	(1964-07-07) 7 July 1964 (age 60)
Occupation(s)	Comedian Author Actor
Known for	Political activism
Website	www.robnewman.com

Robert Newman (born 7 July 1964) is an English comedian, author and political activist. Newman found mainstream fame with The Mary Whitehouse Experience before forming a successful partnership with one of the programme's other comedians, David Baddiel, in the early 1990s.

In 1993, Newman and Baddiel became the first comedians to play and sell out the 12,000-seat Wembley Arena in London. Newman's first speaking appearance was with Third World First (now known as People and Planet), the student political organisation.