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Don鈥檛 I know you from somewhere? Familiar comedians on Radio 4

We’ve all been there. You are sure you know that person, but just cannot remember where you recognise them from.

Well fear not! We are here to explain just where you know that face from, and why you should listen to their new comedy shows on Radio 4…

Lost Voice Guy

The lure of the Geordie accent

Matt discusses Geordie accents on a night out.

Ability is the semi-autobiographical co-creation of Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy.

, he also won the 大象传媒 New Comedy Award in 2014 and has done three Edinburgh shows as well as supported comedians including Ross Noble and Patrick Kielty. His cerebral palsy means he can only speak via an app, making him probably the first stand up comedian to use a communication aid.

Daliso Chaponda

Being let down by the BNP

Daliso Chaponda on the reasons he moved to England.

In Citizen of Nowhere, Daliso Chaponda explores the long, complicated past between the UK and Africa.

You might have spotted Daliso on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017 where he came third. Born in Zambia to Malawian parents and growing up in Thailand, Australia, Canada and Switzerland, he is well qualified to help us all figure out how to cross cultural divides.

Milton Jones

Milton suggests a motto for his new university

Plus he meets the staff to discover more about the courses they offer.

Instantly recognisable from his choice of shirts, Milton is a regular on Mock The Week and a firm favourite on Radio 4.

Back with season three of Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones! he aims to help anyone anywhere, whether they want help or not…

Bilal Zafar

Bilal's favourite dating apps

Bilal looks at modern love and the apps that have worked for him.

Bilal Zafar's British Muslim Love is a one-off stand-up show that follows Bilal's quest to find love.

He is an Edinburgh Best Newcomer 2016 nominee and Chortle Best Newcomer 2017 nominee. He's also performed for 大象传媒 Asian Network Comedy and appeared in the third series of Channel 4's acclaimed comedy, Catastrophe.

Tom Allen

Tom Allen on his local fruit and veg stall

Tom Allen on the quirks of his local suburban fruit and veg stall.

The new host of Channel 4’s Bake Off: The Professionals, Tom Allen has also starred in The Royal Variety Performance, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Mock The Week.

In this one-off special, Tom Allen Is Not Actually Very Nice, Tom works out how he changed from such a nice boy in to someone who actually might not be all that nice, and gets some advice on how to keep a calm and collected exterior.

This article was updated on 4th June 2018 to reflect the winner of Britain's Got Talent.

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