Celebrity Bake Off signs up huge comic for new series after hit BBC job

A HUGELY popular TikTok comedian is the latest star to sign up for Celebrity Bake Off. The Sun can confirm that the Blackburn-born Shabaz Ali has signed up Channel 4’s hit baking show with the hope he’ll bring in a younger audience. Shabaz Ali is the latest star to sign up for Celebrity Bake Off Credit: BBC Shabaz is a comedian and TikTok star Credit: Getty A inside source told us: “Shabaz may not be a household name but he’s massive on social media and will bring lots of younger viewers to Celeb Bake Off, which is what TV channels are always after as they are what advertisers want. “He also hilarious so will bring lots of laughs to the tent, he’s one to watch.” Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! The Sun’s exclusive reveal comes off the back of Shabaz fronting a huge documentary on BBC Three called, Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad? The 60-minute film aired on BBC Three last month and looked at the lives of the super wealthy. He recently fronted a documentary on BBC Three Credit: BBC Bake Off icons Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding Credit: Channel 4 / Laura Palmer Shabaz was first introduced to audiences when he was a contestant on another Channel 4 series The Circle. During the Covid lockdown, he found fame on TikTok, calling himself the King of Povvos, and referring to his fans as the Povvogang. He published a book in 2024 called I’m Rich, You’re Poor: How to Give Social Media a Reality Check. Each chapter took on a different societal concept (food, beauty, health and cleanliness) with Shabaz flexing his socio-political muscles about his stance on it. Most read in TV He also hosts a podcast with his best friend Sofia in which they discuss everything from pop culture and gossip to the latest news. His debut live comedy tour, Shabaz Ali: I Am Rich You Are Poor, then followed. Other star to sign up for Celebrity Bake Off include broadcasting queen Jo Whiley, Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke, and Celebrity Traitors standout and rugby star Joe Marler. Comment now