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Alfie Joey
Alfie Joey
	Joey in 2011
Born	Peterlee, County Durham
Alma mater	Middlesex University

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Alfie Joey is a writer, comic, actor, impressionist, singer, presenter, and artist/cartoonist. He hosted the flagship breakfast show on BBC Radio Newcastle from 2009, until his last show on 28 October 2022.^[2]

Career

Joey is best known for hosting the flagship breakfast show on BBC Radio Newcastle from 2009, until his last show on 28 October 2022.^[2]

On television, Alfie played Vic Reeves’ doctor in the popular sitcom 'Hebburn'.

Joey appeared in all seven series of 'Ideal', a BBCsitcom which also starred Johnny Vegas.

Alfie is also one half of the comedy impressionist double act The Mimic Men with Cal Halbert. Their Britain's Got Talent appearance has had over 2.5 million views on YouTube.

Joey returned to Edinburgh in 2011 with his new one man comedy musical, 'Monopolise' which did a short tour of North East theatres and the Liverpool comedy festival.^[3] In 2015, at the North east comedy festival, Jesterval, he began performing in a double act, The Mimic Men, alongside Britain's Got Talent impressionist Cal Halbert.^[4]

Alfie hosted the flagship breakfast show on BBC Radio Newcastle from 2009, until his last show on 28 October 2022. His co-hosts included Charlie Charlton and Anna Foster.^[2]

He appeared in the first two series on Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music on BBC Radio 4 with Robin Ince, first broadcast in 2004 and 2005.

He is a lifelong Sunderland A.F.C. fan.^[5] In 2018, Joey appeared in episode 6 of Sunderland 'Til I Die, a Netflix web-series about Sunderland AFC.

Awards

He was nominated Best Compère at the 2006 Chortle Awards.^[6]

References

^ "BBC - Tyne - Profile: Alfie Joey". BBC News. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "BBC Newcastle radio presenter signs off last broadcast with emotional scenes - see the moment here". The Northern Echo. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
^ "Monopolise!". monopolise.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
^ "Cal Halbert (Mimic Men)". Cal Halbert. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
^ "Art: BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Alfie Joey draws on life's experience". 13 July 2018.
^ "The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 15 November 2011.

External links

[bbc-1] "BBC - Tyne - Profile: Alfie Joey". BBC News. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2011.

[:0-2] "BBC Newcastle radio presenter signs off last broadcast with emotional scenes - see the moment here". The Northern Echo. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

[3] "Monopolise!". monopolise.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2015.

[4] "Cal Halbert (Mimic Men)". Cal Halbert. Retrieved 12 December 2015.

[5] "Art: BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Alfie Joey draws on life's experience". 13 July 2018.

[6] "The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 15 November 2011.

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+{{short description|British writer, comic, actor, impressionist, singer, presenter, and artist/cartoonist}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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-| name          = Alfie Joey | birth_date    = October 1967
+| name            = Alfie Joey
+| image = Alfie Joey in 2011.jpg
-|birth_place=[[Peterlee]], [[County Durham]]<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tyne/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8173000/8173123.stm |title=BBC - Tyne - Profile: Alfie Joey |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-07-29 |accessdate=2011-11-15}}</ref>
+| caption = Joey in 2011
+| birth_date    =
+|birth_place   = [[Peterlee]], [[County Durham]]<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tyne/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8173000/8173123.stm |title=BBC - Tyne - Profile: Alfie Joey |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-07-29 |accessdate=2011-11-15}}</ref>
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-'''Alfie Joey''' is a British comedian and radio presenter. He currently co-presents the [[BBC Newcastle]] breakfast show with [[Charlie Charlton]]. His stand up work is now largely confined to the north east of England but in the past he has performed all over the world including China, Dubai and Singapore.
+'''Alfie Joey''' is a writer, comic, actor, impressionist, singer, presenter, and artist/cartoonist. He hosted the flagship breakfast show on [[BBC Radio Newcastle]] from 2009, until his last show on 28 October 2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BBC Newcastle radio presenter signs off last broadcast with emotional scenes - see the moment here |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23086755.bbc-newcastle-radio-presenter-alfie-joey-signs-off-final-broadcast/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=The Northern Echo |date=28 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
-He has featured in numerous radio and television shows, such as ''[[Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music]]'' on [[BBC Radio 4]], ''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[Ideal (TV series)|Ideal]]'' and ''[[Hebburn (TV series)|Hebburn]]''. He was a founder member of [[The Unbroadcastable Radio Show]], a monthly live comedy show  at [[The Comedy Store (London)|The Comedy Store]] in [[Manchester]].
+== Career ==
-Born at [[Thornley, Durham|Thornley Colliery]], near [[Peterlee]], [[County Durham]],<ref name="bbc"/> he was brought up in a [[working men's club]] and trained as a priest.<ref name="chortle">{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2003/a/919/alfie_joeys_mini_cabaret |title=Alfie Joey's Mini Cabaret's description : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |publisher=Chortle |date= |accessdate=2011-11-15}}</ref> Having been educated at [[Middlesex University]], his early jobs have included bike courier and demonstrating toys at [[Harrods]].<ref name="chortle"/>
+Joey is best known for hosting the flagship breakfast show on [[BBC Radio Newcastle]] from 2009, until his last show on 28 October 2022.<ref name=":0" />
+On television, Alfie played Vic Reeves’ doctor in the popular sitcom [[Hebburn (TV series)|'Hebburn'.]]
-In 2003 he performed a one-man show at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in a red [[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]]. ''Alfie Joey's Mini Cabaret'' attracted a positive review from comedy website [[Chortle (website)|Chortle]].<ref name="chortle"/> The show was featured on [[Sky News]] and the [[Australian Comedy Channel]], and featured as a question on ''[[The Weakest Link]]''.
+Joey appeared in all seven series of 'Ideal', a [[BBC]]<nowiki/>sitcom which also starred [[Johnny Vegas]].
-He was nominated Best Compère at the 2006 [[Chortle Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/features_static/awards/chortle.php |title=The UK Comedy Guide |publisher=Chortle |date= |accessdate=2011-11-15}}</ref>
+Alfie is also one half of the comedy impressionist double act The Mimic Men with Cal Halbert. Their [[Britain's Got Talent]] appearance has had over 2.5 million views on YouTube.
 Joey returned to Edinburgh in 2011 with his new one man comedy musical, 'Monopolise' which did a short tour of North East theatres and the Liverpool comedy festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://monopolise.blogspot.co.uk/|title=Monopolise!|work=monopolise.blogspot.co.uk|accessdate=12 December 2015}}</ref>
-In 2015, at the North east comedy festival, Jesterval, he began performing in a double act, The Mimic Men, alongside [[Britain's Got Talent]] impressionist Cal Halbert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calhalbertcomedy.co.uk/#!/c1bvy|title=Cal Halbert (Mimic Men)|work=Cal Halbert|accessdate=12 December 2015}}</ref>
+In 2015, at the North east comedy festival, Jesterval, he began performing in a double act, The Mimic Men, alongside [[Britain's Got Talent]] impressionist [[Cal Halbert]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calhalbertcomedy.co.uk/#!/c1bvy|title=Cal Halbert (Mimic Men)|work=Cal Halbert|accessdate=12 December 2015}}</ref>
+Alfie hosted the flagship breakfast show on [[BBC Radio Newcastle]] from 2009, until his last show  on 28 October 2022. His co-hosts included Charlie Charlton and Anna Foster.<ref name=":0" />
+He appeared in the first two series on [[Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music]] on [[BBC Radio 4]] with [[Robin Ince]], first broadcast in 2004 and 2005.
+He is a lifelong [[Sunderland A.F.C.]] fan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/16352641.art-bbc-radio-newcastle-presenter-alfie-joey-draws-lifes-experience/|title = Art: BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Alfie Joey draws on life's experience| date=13 July 2018 }}</ref> In 2018, Joey appeared in episode 6 of [[Sunderland 'Til I Die]], a [[Netflix]] web-series about [[Sunderland AFC]].
+== Awards ==
+He was nominated Best Compère at the 2006 [[Chortle Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=The UK Comedy Guide |url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/features_static/awards/chortle.php |accessdate=2011-11-15 |publisher=Chortle}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-*{{official website|http://www.alfiejoey.co.uk/}}
+*{{Official Website|http://www.alfiejoey.co.uk/}}
+*{{URL|https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p008s6qd|BBC Radio Newcastle Breakfast Show Page}}
 *{{IMDb name|1853124}}
+<!--*{{URL|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZocJahCTZy0|Britain's Got Talent Appearance}}-->
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-| ALMA MATER        = Middlesex University
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-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British comedian
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = 1967
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[Peterlee]], [[County Durham]]
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
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-}}
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-[[Category:British comedians]]
+[[Category:English male comedians]]
 [[Category:English radio presenters]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:People from Peterlee]]
+[[Category:Musicians from County Durham]]
 [[Category:1967 births]]
+[[Category:Male actors from County Durham]]
+[[Category:Comedians from County Durham]]
+[[Category:Actors from County Durham (district)]]