A British writer, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace began his career as a journalist before becoming a producer with the BBC where he helped to launch programmes such as Dead Ringers and The Mighty Boosh. Whilst at the BBC Wallace met and started collaborating with other comedians including Ross Noble and his long-term partner in crime and flat-mate Dave Gorman with whom he launched the award-winning stage show, television series and book, Are You Dave Gorman?
Danny Wallace cemented his reputation with his first solo book, Join Me. Described by the author as the story of how he “accidentally started a cult”, the book traces how his encouragement of random acts of kindness to strangers every Friday became a global phenomenon. The book became a huge bestseller, opening a floodgate of career opportunities and – inadvertently – inspiring Wallace’s second solo venture, Yes Man, a book about the consequences of saying yes to just about everything. The book was later adapted for a film starring Jim Carrey.
Since then Wallace has worked variously across radio, television and journalism as well as writing books including Awkward Situations for Men, the novels Charlotte Street and Who is Tom Ditto? as well as a children’s series following the adventures of Hamish and the PDF (Pause Defence Force).