Miles Jupp

Miles Jupp
Jupp performing at the 100 Club in July 2009
Born	(1979-09-08) 8 September 1979 (age 37) London, England
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh
Occupation	Comedian, actor
Years active	1999–present
Website	http://www.milesjupp.co.uk
Miles Jupp's voice Recorded February 2013 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Loose Ends
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Miles Hugh Barrett Jupp (born 8 September 1979) is an English comedian and actor. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he first became known on British television as the inventor Archie, in the children's television series Balamory. His profile rose in Britain, after a spate of appearances on comedy panel shows, and his roles as John Duggan in The Thick of It and Nigel in the sitcom Rev.

In September 2015, Jupp replaced Sandi Toksvig as the host of The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4.

Jupp was born in London, the son of a minister in the United Reformed Church. Although Jupp believed he was of Belgian stock for most of his life, descended from sixteenth century Huguenot immigrants, while creating a programme for BBC Radio 4, he discovered his roots actually lay in Sussex.

He was educated at three independent schools: the Hall School in Hampstead, North London, and St George's School in Windsor, and then at Oakham School in Rutland, followed by the University of Edinburgh, where he studied divinity. During his time at university, he performed with improvised comedy troupe the Improverts, and took part in pantomime productions with the Edinburgh University Theatre Company at Bedlam Theatre.