Rodney
WRITER & COMEDIAN
BECKFORD
ABOUT ME
First and foremost, Rodney Beckford is a comedy writer, it’s taken more than 30 years for him to realise this, but he got there in the end, which is the most important thing. He’s written sketches, radio and television pilot sitcoms, feature length film scripts as well as scripting for more than a dozen podcast series and short films.
However, as it turns out he’s also naturally funny, an engaging recontour, keen observationist, a quick wit and most importantly, blessed with both charm and charisma. He’s a double threat in that he’s a funny person doing funny material, opposed to a normal person saying funny things. He makes an excellent MC, presenter, host and is a great constructive and openminded collaborating comedy writer. With an extensive film and audio production background, he’s also a director and producer.
He’s had to work hard to get his preforming ability anywhere near close to his abilities as a writer, but then he has been writing since the last century. For the last four years he’s been getting up in front of whomever is sober enough to practice, hone, and perfect his comedic skills.
What's He Like?
A self-effacing funny story telling improviser, with a hint of the surreal thrown in for good measure. A quick wit with a mischievous streak running through everything he says and does. His material doesn’t go over your head as much as it smacks you in the face. Family friendly it’s not, but it isn’t rocket science either. Rodney is also an experienced comedy writer, director, serious film maker and an accomplished event and studio photographer.
what people are saying about him
"Sorry never heard of him."
His Brother
“He doesn’t even do any dick, fart or arse jokes, considering he's got a PHD in all three.”
Wanted to remain anonymous
“He’s just the right side of stupid.”
A bloke down the pub
"Who?"
His accountant
"...oh that guy’s an idiot.”
An even bigger idiot
"Sometimes saying nothing tells you all you need to know."
Lady at a bus stop
“…a fungal nail infection is funnier”
A chiropodist
“He will get funnier… eventually... just not in my lifetime.”
OJ Simpson
“He’s no quantum physicist.”
A quantum physicist
“…if you want me to say something good about him, you’re gonna have to pay me a lot more than that.”
Tanya Chainey
"... most of these people were drunk or on their way to being drunk and thought they were being asked about
Piers Morgan"
Rodney Beckford
This is the first personal hour of standup, story telling and jokes, by the delightfully funny, charming and charismatic stand up comedian Rodney Beckford. He takes you back to his youth, jokes about school his home city, as well as what it was like growing up in his Jamaican household with a racist dog. He also shares some of his bigger mistakes with us and just what he's learned from making them.
Fear Of Failure debuts at the Brighton Fringe on the 8th, 9th and 10th of May 2025 at 9pm at Bar Broadway 10 Steine St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1TY
GET IN ToUCH!
He'll consider hosting shows, MC work, is a great podcast guest, corporate host, will do weddings, funerals, bar mitzvahs, commercials, TV work and almost anything if he gets to tit around and be funny. But be warned his rider includes black grape pop, a fresh fruit bowl and a jumbo box of Toblerone like the ones you get at the airport. Basically, the guy’s always available, he’s more available than Greg Wallace... just not as handsy.
contact
Rodney Beckford is managed by
Rodney Beckford Management
Brighton & Hove
United Kingdom