David Armand

David Armand, born David Robert Whitehead in September 1977, is a versatile English comedian, actor, and writer known for his dynamic contributions across various mediums including stage, film, radio, and television. He has made notable appearances in popular shows such as Armstrong and Miller, EastEnders, My Family, Peep Show, Rush Hour, How Not to Live Your Life, and Episodes.

A prominent figure in children's television, Armand co-wrote and starred in the acclaimed CBBC comedy series Sorry, I've Got No Head, along with its companion show, Pixelface. His writing credits also extend to The Peter Serafinowicz Show and Katy Brand's Big Ass Show.

Armand's educational background includes attending Latimer Community Arts College, St Catharine's College at Cambridge, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. As a member of the sketch comedy group The Hollow Men, he showcased his talent at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival multiple times and participated in the 2003 US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, as well as the 2005 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. The troupe created a self-titled series for Comedy Central and produced two series for BBC Radio 4.

One of his signature acts features a mime-style interpretive dance to Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn," performed under the persona of "Austrian interpretive dance artist Johann Lippowitz." This act gained significant attention after a 2005 HBO broadcast and was humorously misnamed "Karaoke for the Deaf." He famously performed this dance live with Imbruglia at the 2006 Secret Policeman's Ball.

Armand's portrayal of Eddie Singh in the BBC Three sitcom How Not to Live Your Life, his participation in improv shows like BBC2's Fast and Loose, and his role in Alan Ayckbourn's Absent Friends at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2012 further underscore his range as a performer. More recently, he made