Joe Lycett facts: Comedian's age, height, partner, son, career and more
1 October 2026, 19:30 | Updated: 5 October 2026, 09:42
Here's everything you need to know about the comedian and TV star including age, height, partner and family life.
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Joe Lycett is one of Britain's best-known comedians, having gone from performing stand-up in Birmingham to becoming a familiar face on some of the UK's biggest TV shows.
The comedian has fronted programmes including Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, Late Night Lycett, Travel Man and The Great British Sewing Bee, with some hilarious consumer-rights stunts have regularly made headlines.
A regular on our TV screens, here's everything you need to know about Joe, including age, height and personal life including partner and children.
Who is Joe Lycett?
Age: 38
From: Birmingham
Instagram: @joelycett
Joe Lycett is a comedian, television presenter, artist and writer from Birmingham, born on July 5th 1988.
Performing stand-up since 2007, Joe went on to become a regular face on British comedy and panel shows, appearing on programmes including QI, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Taskmaster, The Graham Norton Show and The Jonathan Ross Show.
Joe has also hosted several of his own television shows, including Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, Late Night Lycett and Travel Man.
Such television work has earned the hilarious star two BAFTAs and two Royal Television Society Awards.
Joe Lycett changes his name to Hugo Boss
How tall is Joe Lycett?
Joe Lycett is reportedly 6ft 2in, which is around 1.88m tall.
What is Joe Lycett famous for?
Joe is particularly famous for elaborate comedy stunts and campaigns against big businesses.
One of the comedian's most memorable stunts came in 2020, when he legally changed his name to Hugo Boss (video above) after the fashion company sent cease-and-desist letters to small businesses using the name.
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The stunt attracted international attention and became one of the comedian's most recognisable campaigns.
Does Joe Lycett have a partner?
Yes. Joe Lycett has a female partner, but has chosen not to publicly reveal her name or identity.
Joe has previously spoken about sexuality and identifies as pansexual.
Ahead of The Celebrity Traitors in 2026, Joe explained people sometimes assume he is "the gay comedian off the telly", but revealed that he has a female partner.
Generally, the presenter keeps quiet about relationships, keeping them out of the spotlight and does not regularly share details about family life.
Does Joe Lycett have children?
Yes. Joe Lycett is a dad to a two-year-old son.
Joe announced the birth of a baby boy in October 2024, sharing a photograph of holding his newborn son.
The comedian revealed that his partner had given birth at Birmingham Women's Hospital and praised the NHS staff who cared for his family.
Joe has since spoken about fatherhood, including how becoming a parent has changed his lifestyle.
In 2026, he said he had been drinking less and going to bed earlier since becoming a dad.
