Jack Dee - Definition and Overview

Jack Dee (born September 24, 1962) is a British comedian known for his sardonic, deadpan style.

Dee first became well known to audiences in the early 1990s. During that decade he appeared in a series of high-profile adverts for the brewery John Smith's in which he introduced the recently invented widget.

In 2004 Jack Dee had his own weekly TV show on the BBC called Jack Dee - Live at the Apollo. Each episode featured a half-hour performance from a well-known British or international comedian. Previous guests include Jo Brand, Ross Noble, Ardal O'Hanlon, Joan Rivers and Omid Djalili.

Jack Dee has also had some success as a straight actor, notably in an episode of the BBC drama series, Silent Witness. In 2001 he showed another side of his character, endeared himself to viewers and was the winner of Celebrity Big Brother.