Andrew Neil Hamilton (born 28 May 1954) is a British comedian, game show panellist, television director, comedy screenwriter and radio dramatist.
Hamilton was born in Fulham, south-west London. He was born with "one and a half thumbs on one hand and half a thumb on the other". Hamilton is not a dwarf, despite his diminutive stature.
He was educated at a grammar school, and later read English at Downing College, Cambridge, where he was a member of...
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Andrew Neil Hamilton (born 28 May 1954) is a British comedian, game show panellist, television director, comedy screenwriter and radio dramatist.
Hamilton was born in Fulham, south-west London. He was born with "one and a half thumbs on one hand and half a thumb on the other". Hamilton is not a dwarf, despite his diminutive stature.
He was educated at a grammar school, and later read English at Downing College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the Cambridge University Light Entertainment Society (CULES).
Hamilton first came to notice while performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the 1970s.
His early radio work included Week Ending and The News Huddlines. He has since appeared regularly in Chelmsford 123, Have I Got News for You, The News Quiz, QI, and If I Ruled the World. Hamilton is frequently invited as a panellist on The News Quiz and as a guest panellist on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
Andy is the voice of Dr Elephant, the Dentist in the children's show Peppa Pig. He was...
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