Ed Gamble relishes hosting The Traitors despite disliking watching himself
Ed Gamble is best known for hosting The Traitors: Uncloaked and the Off Menu podcast, and says he relishes the reality show despite disliking watching himself on screen. He has known the outcome of Celebrity Traitors since filming, so keeps its secrets even from his wife, while welcoming discussion about possible racial and cultural bias among contestants.
Gamble describes himself as an obsessive fan who wants contestants to play the game hard, and says Ross Kemp is his favourite so far. His career also includes stand-up, a new series of Unacceptable and an Amazon Prime special based on his recent tours. He studied philosophy at Durham, where sketch comedy helped lead him towards performing stand-up.
- Ed Gamble hosts The Traitors: Uncloaked and keeps the series’ outcome secret.
- He says bias among contestants deserves discussion.
- His work spans television, podcasts and stand-up.
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The Traitors is a reality competition in which contestants try to identify hidden players, known as Traitors, while those players deceive the rest of the group. The format has become a talking point beyond the game itself, including discussion of whether contestants’ judgements are affected by race or culture.
Ed Gamble is a comedian and podcaster who presents The Traitors: Uncloaked, a companion programme about the series. He also hosts Off Menu and performs stand-up, after studying philosophy at Durham and getting involved in sketch comedy.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “‘Gay men keep my ego going – they message me all the time!’ Ed Gamble on Traitors, true love, weight loss and people-pleasing”.