Rob Rouse (born 1974) is an English comedian.Rouse grew up in
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. He trained as a geography teacher at the
University of Sheffield and got into comedy in his final year at
university. Having fully qualified as a teacher, he decided that
teaching was not for him after spending two days as a supply teacher.
Instead, he decided to move to London to pursue a career in stand-up
comedy. Since winning Channel Four's prestigious 'So You Think You're
Funny' competition at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998, an award
previously won by Phil Kay, Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, Tommy Tiernan and
Peter Kay, he has been a regular performer at major venues on both the
London and national circuit.Rouse is married to comedian and author
Helen Rutter. The couple have two children and live in the Peak
District.Rouse started his career in television as a "warm-up" on the
hit BBC sitcom Coupling, where he entertained the studio audience
between filming.
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. He trained as a geography teacher at the
University of Sheffield and got into comedy in his final year at
university. Having fully qualified as a teacher, he decided that
teaching was not for him after spending two days as a supply teacher.
Instead, he decided to move to London to pursue a career in stand-up
comedy. Since winning Channel Four's prestigious 'So You Think You're
Funny' competition at the Edinburgh Festival in 1998, an award
previously won by Phil Kay, Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, Tommy Tiernan and
Peter Kay, he has been a regular performer at major venues on both the
London and national circuit.Rouse is married to comedian and author
Helen Rutter. The couple have two children and live in the Peak
District.Rouse started his career in television as a "warm-up" on the
hit BBC sitcom Coupling, where he entertained the studio audience
between filming.
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