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Matt Lucas – things you didn’t know about the comedian and presenter

From famous housemates to losing his hair at just six years old, there is lots to learn about Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas...

While Matt Lucas rose to fame for his hilarious comedy sketch shows like Little Britain and Come Fly With Me alongside writing partner David Walliams, he has since cemented himself as a serious actor and TV presenter.

He joined The Great British Bake Off team in 2020, presenting alongside Noel Fielding as amateur bakers try to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills.

1. Matt rose to fame by playing a giant baby

In the mid 90s Matt appeared on comedy gameshow Shooting Stars with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. He played the role of George Dawes, who would reveal the team scores while dressed a giant baby in a romper suit and playing the drums!

2. Matt had some very famous school friends

When he was a teenager Matt attended the Haberdashers Aske’s Boys School in Borehamwood. Also at the school at the same time were David Baddiel and Sacha Baron Cohen. Matt later went on to study at the University of Bristol, before joining the national Youth Theatre where he met David Walliams.

3. He lost his hair at just six years old

Matt revealed in his autobiography, Little Me, that he alopecia caused his hair to fall out in 1980, when he was at infant school. According to Matt it was during the summer holidays that he started to lose his hair… “I wasn’t initially concerned. At four my hair had been blonde and curly, but at five it was a big brown pudding bowl and I loathed it.” However, Matt soon found that his hair loss helped people remember him and says being bald has helped his career.

4. He used to have a very famous housemate

After meeting Rebel Wilson while filming Bridesmaids in 2011, Matt became good friends with the actress and the pair lived together in West Hollywood between 2012 and 2015.

5. Little Britain is his biggest success 

Little Britain started off as a BBC Radio 4 sketch sow, but later became a comedy sketch show which Matt wrote with David Walliams. The pair also played most of the characters in the series including Vicky Pollard, Daffyd Thomas, and insensitive slimming club organiser, Marjorie Dawes.

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