{"id":48794,"date":"2024-03-31T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T08:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2014462"},"modified":"2024-03-31T10:25:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T08:25:27","slug":"who-is-david-odoherty-great-celebrity-bake-off-2024-contestant-and-comedian","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-david-odoherty-great-celebrity-bake-off-2024-contestant-and-comedian\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is David O\u2019Doherty? Great Celebrity Bake Off 2024 contestant and comedian"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another comedian enters the tent. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 31 March 2024 at 08:00 AM<\/p>

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David O\u2019Doherty is stepping up to the challenge of being named the next Star Baker on this weekend\u2019s The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following in the footsteps of comedian Leigh Francis, who won the coveted title last Sunday, David will no doubt be hoping to show off his baking skills to judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Doherty will be stepping into the famous tent alongside Oti Mabuse, Suzi Ruffell and Gabby Logan \u2013 who will all be vying for the starry title. As ever, each will be tasked with a Showstopper, Technical and Signature challenge \u2013 but who will come out on top?<\/p>\n

As David prepares himself for the tent, here\u2019s everything you need to know about the comedian.<\/p>\n

Who is David O\u2019Doherty?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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David O\u2019Doherty. Channel 4<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age: <\/strong>48<\/p>\n

Job:<\/strong> Comedian<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@phlaimeaux<\/a><\/p>\n

X\/Twitter: <\/strong>@phlaimeaux<\/a><\/p>\n

David O\u2019Doherty is an Irish comedian whose career in comedy first began while studying at Trinity College Dublin.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Doherty has held a number of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe across the past two decades, returning every year other than in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n

The comic has received critical acclaim for his work, and in 2014 he won Best International Comedian at the Sydney Comedy Festival.<\/p>\n

He also regularly appears on Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Outside of TV, David has written a number of books and two plays.<\/p>

When is The Great Celebrity Bake Off on TV?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The third episode of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer will air on Sunday 31st March <\/strong>at 7:40pm <\/strong>on Channel 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The episode will see the third batch of celebrities enter the famous tent, as Oti Mabuse, Gabby Logan, David O\u2019Doherty and Suzi Ruffell put their baking skills to the test. But who will succeed?<\/p>\n