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Jason Manford (born 26 May 1981, Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English writer, comedian, actor...

Jason Manford (born 26 May 1981, Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English writer, comedian, actor and television presenter, who began his career in 1999. Manford was working in a comedy club collecting glasses when a performer didn't arrive for an evening set. Manford, who was 17 at the time stepped in to fill the gap, an event which marked the beginning of his comedy career. Six gigs later he was crowned The City Life North West Comedian of the Year. In November 2008 Jason became patron of Savebabies, a charity campaigning for newborn screening. Manford attended Oakwood High School in Chorlton before moving on to Loreto College in Hulme. He hosted a breakfast show on Xfm Manchester until 15 May 2008. From June 2007 until November 2007, he was UK TV cable and satellite channel Paramount Comedy's Continuity Announcer and Writer. In June 2007, he took over from Dave Spikey as a team captain on 8 out of 10 Cats. He also did his own show which aired every Monday to Friday and was called Tonightly during August 2008. Jason supports Manchester City F.C. Jason cites Billy Connolly as his comedy hero, after seeing him when Jason was 8, and comics such as Tommy Cooper & Les Dawson