Spuddz

Spuddz
Born
Kieran Jasper Weir

(1994-03-09) 9 March 1994 (age 30)
Lambeth, London, England
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • internet personality
Years active2015–present
Television

Kieran Jasper Weir (born 9 March 1994), known professionally as Spuddz, is an English comedian and internet personality. He began his career in stand-up comedy and became known for his social media videos and online pranks, before co-presenting the Channel 4.0 digital series Get in the Van (2022–present) and appearing on the E4 reality series' Celebs Go Dating and Celeb Cooking School (2023).

Life and career

Spuddz was born Kieran Jasper Weir in Lambeth, London on 9 March 1994.[1][2][3][4] He embarked on a career in comedy when comedian and actor Richard Blackwood overheard him telling a joke in a barber shop and subsequently took him to his first stand-up gig.[5] In 2015, he began uploading videos of his stand-up comedy performances to social media, as well as posting several prank videos on YouTube.[6] During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of videos in which he posed as a Sainsbury's employee and told the public to stop panic buying went viral.[7] In 2020, he won the award for "Best Entertainer" at the Urban Music Awards.[8][9] He also appeared in an episode of Footasylum's YouTube series Truth Asylum.[10]

In December 2022, Spuddz began co-presenting the online series Get in the Van, alongside America Foster on Channel 4's newly launched online digital channel, Channel 4.0.[11][12] The series follows teams of influencers using social media to scout the most suitable person to "get in the van" in an array of categories.[13] In August 2023, Spuddz was announced as a cast member on the twelfth series of the E4 dating reality series Celebs Go Dating.[14][15][16] He is also set to take part in the second series of the E4 cooking reality series Celeb Cooking School.[17]

Filmography

As himself
Year Title Notes Ref.
2022–present Get in the Van Online series [11]
2023 Celebs Go Dating Cast member; series 12 [1]
2023 Celeb Cooking School Contestant; series 2 [17]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2020 Urban Music Awards Best Entertainer Won [8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Celebs Go Dating: Who is Spuddz?". Cosmopolitan. 30 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ "SPUDDZ LTD". [1]. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  3. ^ "Spuddz at DG Artist Management". DG Artist Management. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Ohhh look how times changed Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes I appreciate everyone so much, I'm just such in a happy place ❤️❤️❤️ and that's all I ever wanted 🙏🏾". Instagram. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Celebs Go Dating's Spuddz' life off screen from real name to EastEnders connection". OK!. 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ "PUMA Took the Culture's Biggest Names Go-Karting to Launch the New PUMA Rider 'Ride On' Sneaker Pack". Complex. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Man dresses up in Sainsbury's uniform and orders shoppers to stop panic buying". Metro. 23 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". The National Post. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. ^ "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". Camden Monthly. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Watch Chunkz, Filly, Spuddz & more in new episode of 'Truth Asylum'". GRM Daily. 10 August 2020. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Channel 4 launches all-new digital-first brand, Channel 4.0". Channel 4. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Channel 4 launches digital-first brand aimed at 13- to 24-year-olds". Campaign. 20 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Channel 4.0 set to Get in the Van with Stellify Media, Acclaimed Content". C21 Media. 8 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Celebs Go Dating season 12 line-up: Confirmed cast". Radio Times. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Who is Spuddz on Celebs Go Dating? Comedian looking for 'big voluptuous mindset'". Reality Titbit. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Celebs Go Dating fans can't get over Spuddz's 'super fit' mum who 'looks younger than him'". OK!. 27 August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Channel 4 Serves Up Second Helping Of 'Celebrity Cooking School' For E4". Deadline. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.