Phill Jupitus | |
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Pseudonym | Porky the Poet[1] |
Birth name | Phillip Christopher Swan |
Born | Newport, Isle of Wight, England | 25 June 1962
Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
Years active | 1985–2018 |
Spouse | Shelley Jupitus |
Children | 2 |
Website | Official website |
Phillip Christopher Jupitus (/ˈdʒuːpɪtəs/, né Swan; born 25 June 1962)[2] is a retired English stand-up and improv comedian, actor, performance poet, cartoonist and podcaster. Jupitus was a team captain on all but one BBC Two-broadcast episode of music quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks from its inception in 1996 until 2015, and also appeared regularly as a guest on several other panel shows, including QI and BBC Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
From around 2018, Jupitus retired from performing and studied art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee.[3][4]