Jason Forbes is a multifaceted British individual, excelling in various creative fields. He is a talented actor, writer, and comedian, often recognized for his work on the CITV series Horrible Science (2015),his portrayal of PC Peasey in The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (2014) on BBC One, and his membership in the acclaimed sketch trio 'Daphne'.
Born in Bristol, England, Forbes received his education at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in Clifton, before proceeding to Jesus College at the University of Cambridge to study English, graduating in 2012. During his time at Cambridge, he actively participated in various comedy shows as a member of the renowned Cambridge Footlights. In 2012, he co-wrote and performed in 'Perfect Strangers', the Footlights' 50th annual revue, which toured the UK and the United States. Additionally, he appeared in numerous 'erious plays', encompassing contemporary and Shakespearean works, as well as on London's West End, under the direction of former Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre, Max Stafford-Clark.
Prior to embarking on a professional acting career, Forbes worked in various roles, including a marketing executive, civil servant, computer programmer, web designer, graphic designer, and teacher of languages.
In September 2014, Forbes reunited with his Cambridge Footlights contemporaries Phil Wang and George Fouracres to form the sketch group 'Daphne'. The trio began hosting a comedy night called 'Nova Nova', every other month at the Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, where they trialed their new material alongside guests, including British comedians Harry Hill and James Acaster.
Daphne went on to win the London Sketchfest's prize for 'Best New Act' in 2015. Their first Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, 'Daphne Do Edinburgh', received critical acclaim, and Daphne was nominated for the 2015 Foster's (formerly Perrier) Award for 'Best Newcomer'.
In February 2016, the BBC announced that Daphne would be bringing a "Goon Show-esque" comedy called 'Daphne Sounds Expensive' to BBC Radio 4, with the first episode airing on 14 July 2016. The series consists of four thirty-minute episodes.
'Daphne Sounds Expensive' was shortlisted for the 'Best Radio Sketch Show' award at the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016. Radio 4 commissioned a second series, which would be broadcast from 13 July 2017.
Forbes is a regular guest on the satirical sketch show 'Newsjack' on BBC Radio 4 Extra and, in 2017, appeared in the two-part BBC Radio 4 sitcom 'Life on Egg' by Daniel Maier, alongside Harry Hill, Marek Larwood, and Gyles Brandreth.
