Sandi Toksvig is a leading British comedienne, actor and writer. She appears on many Radio 4 programmes and is the presenter of the travel programme Excess Baggage. In September 2006 she becomes the new host of The News Quiz.

She has written 13 books. Her latest children's book 'Hitler's Canary' has sold worldwide and her new novel for adults 'Melted into Air' is published in July 2006. Sandi has regular columns in the Sunday Telegraph and Good Housekeeping.

"If you tell a joke, people pay more attention"

In detail

She appeared in a variety of Footlights shows and was the director, writer and performer of the first all female Cambridge Revue. Her theatre credits include a season with the Nottingham Playhouse, one with the New Shakespeare Company at Regents Park and The Pocket Dream which she also co-wrote at the Albery Theatre, London and the musical Big Night Out. Television credits include N0 73 (TVS), Behind The Headlines, The Big One with Mike McShane, Have I Got News For You, Island Race with John McCarthy, Whose Line Is It Anyway and Call My Bluff. Sandi was also one of the original members of the Comedy Store Players.

What she offers you

Sandi is a voice of reason, an instigator of change through humour, laughter, and social responsibility.

A familiar face on the British screen she is well used to the pressures of a live audience. She has a laid back style and a razor sharp wit that leaves audiences truly entertained.

How she presents

Sandi is a highly accomplished conference and awards presenter, as well as a very funny after dinner speaker.

Languages

She presents in English.

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