Alan's father, a City accountant, brought up Alan, his younger sister and older brother, mostly on his own in a detached house in Loughton, Essex, following the death of his mother. He was frequently in trouble at Bancroft's school in Woodford Green.

Five months after he left college, he was earning his living on the comedy circuit, and secured his first TV slot within six months.

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A Happy Shopper Peter Cook, always has been IMHO.

Mandy Allan, January 2010

Although quite slow, his stand-up is very funny. Keep it up Alan

Alex, October 2008

Personally I love Alan. He makes me laugh so hard that I inevitably end up crying. Him and Stephen make a great double act, and the "awww...not again" feeling you get when he trips yet another bell on QI means he's doing his job very well. I wish I'd seen him live, unfortunately, not in the right country for that :-(

Shami, January 2008

Well, I'm rather partial to the charming weirdness of Alan Davies. He's one of the few comedians who makes me laugh my socks off, alongside Connolly.

Sara SJ, October 2006

I watched Alan recently on QI, and think his quick wit and humour is great. He is the only reason I watch QI, his responses to Stephen Fry work fantastically

Debbie, April 2006

As is always the case... TV work or relative success comes the backlash from the comedy fans.. the accusations of selling out from the comedy 'alternatives'. Success always inspires jealousy. Alan is clearly a very clever and talented man, which is how he made his way onto TV in the first place, and I was fortunate enough to see him at a TV recording recently at which he was engaging and funny throughout.

Charles Thomson, March 2006

Shame on anybody who boos somebody who's only crime is failing to make you laugh. However, there's always been something about Alan Davies that felt fake to me. Cockney geezer one minute, bumbling intellectual the next. I don't get the sense that he's totally himself as a stand up and I think he should stick to comic acting and playing the fool to Stephen Fry which he does very well.

Alex King, February 2006

Charming in Jonathon Creek, moving as an actor, hilarious stand-up and wickedly fun on QI. My copy of Urban Trauma still makes me cry with laughter and I can practically recite it.

Emmylou, November 2005

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