Who is George Lewis? Everything you need to know about the new Extra Gear host

But just who is he? Here’s everything you need to know about George:

• George is an up-and-coming comedian on the stand-up circuit, but hasn't before starred on the television. Extra Gear will be his TV debut.
• He cites Steve Coogan, Tim Key, Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci and David Mitchell amongst his comedy influences.
• His cabinet is heaving with the number of awards he has won. He won Comedy Knights Comedian Of The Year in 2015, was a finalist in the BBC New Comedy Award 2016 and won the Amused Moose Laugh Off.
• He has also scooped the Amused National New Comic Award at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe – the same accolade that Sarah Millican and Jack Whitehall won in the past.

• His background is an advertising copywriter and his advice to new comedians starting out is “just be funny”. Useful stuff!
• He’s signed to Off the Kerb productions – a prestigious comedian management company who also look after the likes of Michael McIntyre, Alan Carr, Jo Brand, Jack Dee and Josh Widdicombe.
• Top Gear and Extra Gear’s Rory Reid described him as “very funny” – so no pressure, George.

Click below to see George Lewis in action in the finals for the BBC New Comedy Award:

Extra Gear airs on BBC iPlayer on Sundays straight after Top Gear at 9pm.