35 Facts About Noel Fielding

1. Noel Fielding was named one of GQs 50 best dressed British men in 2015.

2. Noel Fielding has shared a flat in Edinburgh with comedians Lee Mack, Julian Barratt and Simon Evans.

3. Noel Fielding was educated at Croydon School of Art in South London then studied for a BA in Graphic Design and Advertising at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College in High Wycombe, where he lived with friends and future collaborators Dave Brown and Nigel Coan.

4. Noel Fielding played the role of Vlad the Impaler in the video of the Kasabian song of the same name, and reprised his role at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival.

5. Noel Fielding is close friends with Julian Barratt, Richard Ayoade and Rich Fulcher, with whom he has worked on numerous occasions, and he is friends with Courtney Love, Russell Brand and Johnny Borrell, as well as the members of Kasabian.

6. Noel Fielding was born in Westminster, London, and grew up in Pollards Hill, south London.

7. On 6 September 2011, Noel Fielding received honorary master's degrees from Buckinghamshire New University for his ongoing interest in the graphics area and support for many art organisations, In October 2011, Fielding released an art book called 'Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton', which he produced alongside with The Mighty Boosh cast member, Dave Brown.

8. Noel Fielding held his first exhibition, entitled Psychedelic Dreams of the Jelly Fox, at Maison Bertaux, a patisserie in Greek Street, Soho in early 2008.

9. Noel Fielding is half of Loose Tapestries, a comedy music partnership with Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno, set up to create music for Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy.

10. Noel Fielding is friends with the members of Razorlight, and involved them in the "Priest and the Beast" episode of The Mighty Boosh.

11. Noel Fielding has appeared in Kate Bush's music video "Deeper Understanding" as a means of thanks for the Let's Dance for Comic Relief performance.

12. Noel Fielding appeared in music videos for the Robots in Disguise songs "Girl", "The Tears", and "Turn It Up".

13. Noel Fielding made a brief appearance in the video for Razorlight's "In the Morning".

14. In November 2007, Noel Fielding starred in five episodes of BBC Radio 2 show Vic Reeves' House Arrest as a local vagrant who knocks on Reeves' door once a week to ask for work.

15. Noel Fielding starred in the 2001 Mighty Boosh radio series as Vince Noir and other characters.

16. Noel Fielding appeared as a contestant on Series 4 of the Dave comedy panel game Taskmaster in 2017, hosted by Greg Davies and Alex Horne: he was the overall series winner.

17. Noel Fielding has appeared in a Kate Bush video for the remix version of "Deeper Understanding".

18. Noel Fielding performed a dance to "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush for Let's Dance for Comic Relief reaching the finale.

19. Noel Fielding said of the project, tentatively titled Noel Fielding: Boopus: "I want to make something in the spirit of Spike Milligan or the Kenny Everett Show but using modern techniques.

20. In 2008, Noel Fielding appeared with comic partner Julian Barratt on Transmission.

21. Noel Fielding participated again in 2010, 2013 and 2017 with Richard Ayoade.

22. Noel Fielding participated twice with Russell Brand in 2006 and 2007 on the annual quiz show The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.

23. Noel Fielding achieved a record for the highest team score ever on the show.

24. Noel Fielding appeared on The Charlotte Church Show as a special guest.

25. In February 2007, Noel Fielding appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks as a panellist, before going on to become a permanent team captain.

26. Noel Fielding is best known for playing the role of Vince Noir, a childlike eccentric, opposite Julian Barratt in the cult comedy series The Mighty Boosh.

27. Noel Fielding took part of the same event in 2014 as well.

28. In 2010, Noel Fielding took part in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show held in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital and filmed live at the O2 Arena in London on 30 March.

29. Noel Fielding announced via Twitter that he was too busy to do the tour.

30. In 2010, Noel Fielding was to perform a solo tour across the country.

31. Noel Fielding performed regularly as a stand-up comedian during the late 1990s, and appeared repeatedly on the television stand-up showcase Lee Mack's Gas.

32. Noel Fielding has starred as a guest in Richard Ayoade's Travel Man series.

33. Noel Fielding is the founder of the band Loose Tapestries, formed with Kasabian's Sergio Pizzorno.

34. Noel Fielding is known for being part of The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe alongside comedy partner Julian Barratt.

35. Noel Fielding was born on 21 May 1973 and is an English comedian, writer, actor, artist, musician and television presenter.