Who’s this?

Robin Clyfan is an award-winning comedian, interviewer and good time guy.

”One of the best MCs in the business’

BBC Radio 4

Trusted by festivals and institutions alike — Oxford, Cambridge and the Tate Modern — he creates an atmosphere that’s stimulating, accessible and alive.

”Elegant, vivacious and hilarious’
The Scotsman

He has been voted Best Entertainment five years running (2021–2025) at Shambala Festival for the effervescent and joyful ShambOlympics.

He has range – combining warmth and comedic instinct with intellectual clarity.

• Host and producer of Thinking Deeply with Oxford University’s Wadham College, and The Ned London. Recent interviewees include Christopher Summerfield – Research Director of The UK AI Safety Institute – and Professor Carolin Duttlinger on a history of attention.

• MC and interviewer at Kings College, Cambridge bringing comedians and policymakers into conversation on AI, algorithms and impact.

• Last year hosted and curated events for Anya Hindmarch, Chanel, Google and a former head of MI6.

• Collaborators include Glastonbury, New Scientist, the British Museum and artists such as Jarvis Cocker, Groove Armada and Olivia Colman.
• Regular MC of a fashion show for dogs, the cricket at Wilderness Festival and many festival main stages.
• Has appeared on radio4/6music/bbc iplayer, and in the Independent, Vice and Sunday Times.