![]() ![]() They also became good friends and formed a band, the Potter's Wheel. Mortimer approached Reeves after the show, and the two began writing material for the next week's show together. Mortimer was impressed by the performance, particularly the character Tappy Lappy, which was Reeves attempting to tap dance while wearing a Bryan Ferry mask and planks on his feet. In 1986, Mortimer went to the Goldsmith's Tavern in New Cross, London, to see a new show by the comedian Vic Reeves. ![]() During this time, he was mugged by one of his clients, who stopped and apologised after recognising him he continued to represent the client. He then moved to a private practice in Peckham, where his work with Public Health Act cases regarding cockroach infestations of council properties led to a local paper, the South London Press, dubbing him "The Cockroach King". After leaving university with an LLM in Welfare Law, he moved to London and became a solicitor for Southwark Council. There, he became involved in political causes and the punk movement, starting a band called Dog Dirt. ![]() Mortimer left school with three A-Levels and went on to study law at the University of Sussex and University of Leicester. A keen football fan, he had trials for local team Middlesbrough FC, but abandoned his footballing dreams due to early-onset arthritis. He attended King's Manor School in Middlesbrough, where his schoolmates included future sports presenter Ali Brownlee. At around the same time, Mortimer accidentally burnt down his family's home with a stray firework. His father, a biscuit salesman, died in a car crash when Mortimer was seven. Robert Renwick Mortimer was born in Middlesbrough on, and grew up with three brothers in the town's Linthorpe area. He has also appeared on panel shows such as Would I Lie to You? and Taskmaster. He is known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob double act, and more recently the Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series with Paul Whitehouse. Robert Renwick Mortimer (born ) is an English comedian, author, television presenter and actor. ![]()
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