Writer, presenter, stand-up comedian... Dane Baptiste has accomplished much in his 38 years. But he’s not about to slow down – instead he’s joined The Big Issue as an official Group Ambassador. And we put him straight to work. Baptiste caught up with vendor George Anderson on his pitch outside BBC Broadcasting House to explain what the role means to him.
“I really want to help people who feel they may be close to or experiencing sleeping rough or homelessness to know they’re not alone,” Baptiste says.
As a renowned observational stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster, Baptiste is as popular as he is provocative