Humphrey Ker
| Humphrey Ker | |
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Ker in 2009
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| Birth name | David Humphrey Rivers Ker |
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11 October 1982 London, England |
| Medium | Stand up, Television |
| Genres | Sketch comedy |
| Spouse | Megan Ganz (2015-present) |
| Notable works and roles | The Penny Dreadfuls |
David Humphrey Rivers Ker (/kɑː/; born 11 October 1982) is an Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning British actor, writer and comedian, formerly of the sketch comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls.
Ker was born to David Peter James Ker and Alexandra Mary Watson. His maternal grandfather was Vice-Admiral Sir Dymock Watson. He is 6' 7" (2.01 m) tall. He was educated at Eton College, and read history at the University of Edinburgh. During his time at the University of Edinburgh, Ker performed in Edinburgh University Theatre Company pantomime productions and with acclaimed improvised comedy troupe The Improverts. Ker first met and performed with fellow students David Reed and Thom Tuck as a member of this comedy troupe.
In 2006, Ker, together with Reed and Tuck, formed The Penny Dreadfuls, who have performed their Victorian sketch shows across Britain, including at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Aeneas Faversham in 2006 and Aeneas Faversham Returns in 2007. Since then, he has appeared in Comedy Shuffle for BBC Three and the short film I am Bob, starring Bob Geldof. Ker was also co-anchor on the short-lived internet-based satirical news program Log.tv. with Rufus Hound.
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