Alexander Armstrong (comedian)
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Alexander Armstrong (born August 14, 1970) is a British comedian. He has made several appearances as guest host on the satirical panel game Have I Got News For You, and rumour alleges that he might be the next permanent host.[citation needed] He had previously been best known as one half of Armstrong and Miller, along with Ben Miller, whom he met in 1992 at Cambridge University. He starred as a misanthropic, animal-hating vet in the sitcom Beast. He is also the star of a series of TV commercials for Pimm's.
In 1999 he starred as Prince Charming in ITV's Christmas pantomine. He starred alongside his friend Ben Miller, and with Samantha Janus, Paul Merton, Harry Hill, Frank Skinner and Ronnie Corbett.
He is the chairman of the new comedy panel show called Best of the Worst that also features team captains David Mitchell (Peep Show) and Johnny Vaughan. The first show aired on 1 September 2006 on Channel 4 in the UK.
He also co-starred with Caroline Quentin on all three series of ITV1 drama Life Begins.
He voices Mr Smith, an alien computer, in The Sarah Jane Adventures, (2007).
He also appeared as David Cameron in the satirical fictional documentary The Trial of Tony Blair.
On BBC Radio 4, he plays the part of John Weak in the office sit-com Weak at the Top by Guy Browning.
