George Fouracres

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George Fouracres
Fouracres promoting One Man Musical in 2025
Born (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990
Wolverhampton, England
Other nameGeorge Potts
EducationHomerton College, Cambridge
OccupationsActor, comedian
Years active2014–present
Known forDaphne

George Fouracres (born 10 October 1990)[1][2] is a British actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy trio Daphne with Phil Wang and Jason Forbes. His field of acting includes television, theatre, and voice acting. In 2026, he was announced as a cast member on the first series of Saturday Night Live UK.

Biography

Fouracres was born and raised in Wolverhampton to a family of four.[3][4] He attended Homerton College, Cambridge, where he studied in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (with Pierre Novellie),[5] learning Mediaeval Gaelic,[6] and was a member of Cambridge Footlights.[7] While in Footlights, he performed under the name "George Potts".[8][9] In 2012, he was a part of the Footlights Tour Show along side Jason Forbes, Pierre Novellie, Emma Powell and Phil Wang.[10][7]

In 2014, he formed the comedy trio Daphne with Phil Wang and Jason Forbes, whom he met in Footlights. In 2015, their first show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Daphne Do Edinburgh, was nominated for a "Best Newcomer" award.[11][12][13]

As a voice actor, Fouracres has voiced characters on radio shows such as The Lenny Henry Show, The Now Show, Newsjack, and Ross Noble’s Britain in Bits, as well as Daphne's radio series Daphne Sounds Expensive in 2016.[14][15] He voiced Prince Harry amongst other characters on the revived Spitting Image series in 2020.[14] As a television actor, he has appeared on shows including Raised by Wolves (2016), Drunk History (2017), and Murder, They Hope (2021).[16]

In 2022, he hosted his own special on BBC Radio 4, Black Country Gentlemon, which spoke about his upbringing in Wolverhampton.[3] He appeared as Hamlet in Sean Holmes' production at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse[17] having already appeared in other productions by Holmes at Shakespeare's Globe including The Merry Wives of Windsor, A Comedy of Errors and A Midsummer Night's Dream.[18]

In 2024, Fouracres starred as Andrew Lloyd Webber in One Man Musical, written and composed by duo Flo and Joan, who appeared in the show as backing musicians.[19][20][21][22] The show was also performed at the that year's Edinburgh Fringe and at the Soho Theatre.[19] The show also had a run at the Underbelly Boulevard Soho in January–March 2025.[23] One Man Musical received a four out of five stars rating from The Guardian.[21]

On 4 February 2026, Fouracres was announced as one of eleven cast members set to be on the first series of Saturday Night Live UK.[24][25]

Fouracres has bipolar II disorder, which he talked about on his Instagram account when he made a post on World Bipolar Day (which is celebrated on 30 March every year). [26]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Scandalous Lady W Clerk[16] Television film
2016 Raised by Wolves Charlie[16] One episode
2016—2017 Drunk History English soldier (2016), actor (2017)[16] Two episodes
2018 Pls Like Henry Bloyd Smith[16] Three episodes
2019 Whiskey Cavalier Hugh Cabot[16] One episode
2020 Semi-Detached Customs official[16]
Spitting Image Various voices[16] Four episodes / voice role
2021 Murder, They Hope Forensic 2[16] One episode
2022 Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Grolton and Hovris Three episodes / voice role
2024 The Franchise Dave[16] Two episodes
2026 Saturday Night Live UK[16] Various roles Series One[24]

Film

Year Title Role
2016 Chubby Funny Caucasian man at door[16]
2017 Out the Window: Comic Relief[16]
2022 Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday Dante Zuuzer[16]
2025 Steve Angus[16]

Edinburgh Fringe shows

Year Title Notes
2015 Daphne Do Edinburgh As a part of Daphne[27][28]
2016 Daphne's Second Show As a part of Daphne[27][29]
2017 Daphne: The Best of Daphne As a part of Daphne[27][30]
2019 George Fouracres: Gentlemon Solo show[27][31]

References

  1. Fouracres, George (10 October 2022). "🌍🧠". Retrieved 13 April 2026 – via Instagram.com.
  2. Logan, Brian (9 August 2019). "George Fouracres review – sketches of childhood by a poetic pen-portraitist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  3. "BBC Radio 4 - Stand-Up Specials, George Fouracres: Black Country Gentlemon". BBC. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  4. "Interview: Daphne comedy trio – 'The involuntary projectile vomiting really puts people off'". list.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  5. "Life after ASNC: Former Student Profiles". Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic, University of Cambridge. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  6. The Black Country, Religion & More with George Fouracres. Laughing Around. Retrieved 23 March 2025 – via YouTube.
  7. "The Company - Footlights International Tour 2012". footlightstour.soc.srcf.net. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  8. "Comedy: Footlights Tour Show: Perfect Strangers". Varsity Online. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  9. "Interview: George Potts". Varsity Online. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  10. "Life After ASNC". www.asnc.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  11. "Foster's Edinburgh Comedy awards shortlist announced". BBC News. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  12. "Record 8 nominees for Edinburgh Comedy Award : News 2015 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  13. "Best Newcomer - Edinburgh Comedy Aw". Comedyawards.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  14. BShow (12 September 2023). "George Fouracres | The Boat Show Comedy Club". Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  15. "Radio 4's Comedy Commissioner announces a raft of new commissions". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  16. "George Fouracres | Actor, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  17. Clapp, Susannah (13 February 2022). "Hamlet review – a prince of wheeze". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  18. Logan, Brian (27 March 2026). "From Hamlet at the Globe to Keir Starmer on SNL UK: the anarchic rise of George Fouracres". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  19. Stewart, Greg (16 February 2025). "Interview: George Fouracres on 'One Man Musical' at Underbelly Boulevard Soho". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  20. Girdwood, Andrew (8 August 2024). "Review: One Man Musical by Flo & Joan, Fringe 2024". Edinburgh Reviews. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  21. Logan, Brian (17 August 2024). "One Man Musical by Flo & Joan review – Andrew Lloyd Webber gets 'a show about me!'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  22. Longstaff, Henry (24 January 2025). "Review: One Man Musical - Underbelly Boulevard Soho". Longstaff Reviews. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  23. "One Man Musical transfers to the Underbelly Boulevard Soho in London". westendtheatre.com. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  24. "Full cast announced for Saturday Night Live UK, coming to Sky and NOW 21 March 2026". Sky Group. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  25. televisual.com; Creamer, Jon (4 February 2026). "Full cast announced for Saturday Night Live UK". Televisual. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  26. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  27. "George Fouracres, comedian tour dates : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  28. "Daphne Do Edinburgh : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  29. "Daphne's Second Show : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  30. "Daphne: The Best of Daphne : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  31. "George Fouracres: Gentlemon : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2026.