Joel Dommett looks back: I paid $10 to do a three-minute standup slot in a bar on Sunset Boulevard. I was hooked'

"Born in Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, in 1985, Joel Dommett is a comedian and presenter. His career began with acting roles in shows such as Skins and Casualty, before making his name as a standup comedian, performing on Live at the Apollo, and becoming a household name on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! in 2016. Dommett is the host on I'm a Celebrity Unpacked and The Masked Singer on ITV."

"This was taken outside the front door of the bungalow I grew up in. I'm stood next to my grandpa's yellow pickup truck. That T-shirt was a gift from Uncle John who lived in South Africa. Growing up in the countryside, I would spend all weekend in the woods having a decent stick was enough to fill an entire day. I was a quiet child and, according to Mum, very good at being by myself."

Joel Dommett was born in Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, in 1985 and began his career with acting roles in Skins and Casualty before moving into stand-up comedy. He performed on Live at the Apollo and gained wider recognition on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2016. He now hosts I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked and The Masked Singer on ITV. He grew up in the countryside, spent weekends in the woods, and found comfort in solitude and imagination. He was quiet at school, gravitated towards class clowns, maintained a close friendship with Steve who became his main writer, and experimented with alternative fashion and music.

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