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Quick facts for kids Joe Lycett
Lycett performing in 2018
Birth name	Joe Harry Lycett
Born	1988 (age 36–37) Birmingham, England
Medium	Stand-up, television
Education	University of Manchester (BA)
Years active	2009–present
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Joe Harry Lycett (born in 1988) is a British comedian and television presenter. He is known for his funny and clever stand-up shows and for hosting popular TV programs. In 2020, he famously changed his name to Hugo Boss for a short time to make a point about a big company.

Lycett has appeared on many comedy shows like Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster, and 8 Out of 10 Cats. He is also the presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee and his own show, Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. He is a well-known supporter of the LGBTQ community.

Early Life and School

Joe Harry Lycett was born in Hall Green, Birmingham, in 1988. He grew up in the nearby town of Solihull.

After finishing at King Edward VI Five Ways Grammar School, Lycett went to the University of Manchester. He studied drama and English and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Career in Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy

Lycett started performing stand-up comedy in 2009. In the same year, he won the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year award. He is known for turning real-life situations into funny stories.

One of his most famous routines is about a parking ticket he got in the city of York in 2015. He had a long and funny exchange of emails with the city council about the ticket. He shared this story on the TV show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and it became a big hit with audiences.

In 2022, during a show in Belfast, a person in the audience called the police because they were offended by one of his jokes. The police investigated, but the case was quickly closed. Lycett found the situation amusing and was happy to share the joke again with the police.

Television Shows

Lycett has been a guest on many popular TV shows, including Would I Lie to You? and QI. He was also a contestant on the fourth series of Taskmaster.

The Great British Sewing Bee

In 2019, Lycett became the new host of the popular BBC Two show The Great British Sewing Bee. On the show, amateur sewers compete in different challenges to be named Britain's best home sewer.

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

Lycett also hosts his own consumer rights show called Joe Lycett's Got Your Back. In the show, he helps ordinary people who have been treated unfairly by big companies. He uses humor and creative stunts to get justice for consumers. Lycett once described the show as a mix of Rogue Traders and RuPaul's Drag Race.

Travel Man

Since 2021, Lycett has hosted the Channel 4 show Travel Man. He took over from Richard Ayoade. In each episode, he travels to a different city for a 48-hour trip with a celebrity guest.

Famous Stunts and Activism

Changing His Name to Hugo Boss

In 2020, Lycett legally changed his name to Hugo Boss. He did this to protest the fashion company Hugo Boss, which was taking legal action against small businesses for using the word "Boss" in their names.

As part of his protest, Lycett held a fake fashion show outside the company's main store in London. He later changed his name back to Joe Lycett in April 2020.

Protesting Water Pollution

In 2023, Lycett launched a stunt to raise awareness about water pollution. He set up a large inflatable toilet at a dock in Liverpool and pretended to release fake sewage into the water.

He later revealed that the stunt was to draw attention to water companies releasing real sewage into rivers and seas. He made a Channel 4 special called Joe Lycett vs Sewage to investigate the problem.

Charity Work

In November 2023, Lycett raised over £50,000 for the homelessness charity Crisis. He did this after a government official made comments about homelessness. He posted a picture of a bowl of pot-pourri online and encouraged people to donate, turning a negative comment into a positive action.

Awards and Recognition

Lycett is considered one of Britain's most popular comedians. He has won several awards for his work.

• 2009: Chortle Student Comedian of the Year
• 2012: His show Some Lycett Hot was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
• 2023: He won The Comedy Award at the Attitude Awards.
• 2024: He won a BAFTA Television Award for his show Late Night Lycett.

Personal Life

Lycett often talks about his life in his comedy shows. He lives in Birmingham but also owns a flat in London.

In 2019, he held a special event to celebrate the opening of his new kitchen extension. He convinced the Lord Mayor of Birmingham to officially open it by raffling tickets to the public.

Filmography

Television

Stand-up DVDs