Mo Gilligan transitioned from uploading short comedy clips online to becoming a BAFTA-winning comedian and television personality, known for hosting and judging popular shows while also creating his own productions.
Mo Gilligan signed a content partnership with Netflix, which includes a stand-up special and a feature. This partnership led to specials like "Mo Gilligan: In The Moment" and "Mo Gilligan: There's Mo to Life."
Mo Gilligan partnered with 7UPUK to create content for their Pink variety, sharing it on his Instagram.
Mo Gilligan has partnered with Coca-Cola as part of his brand endorsements.
Mo Gilligan has partnered with Asics as part of his brand endorsements.
Mo Gilligan has partnered with Samsung as part of his brand endorsements.
Mo Gilligan launched a brand new podcast partnership with the media giant Global.
Mo Gilligan's brand endorsements include a partnership with Chivas Regal, which began in May 2025.
Mo Gilligan's brand endorsements include a partnership with Nando's, which started in May 2023.
Mo Gilligan partnered with Waitrose & Partners, which started in April 2025. He was involved in a campaign featuring 'The Waitrose Big Green Bunny.'
Mosiah Bikila Gilligan was born on February 19, 1988, in Lambeth, London, UK. His early life was spent in Camberwell, London, where he was raised by parents of Jamaican and St. Lucian descent. Gilligan developed an interest in comedy while attending a performing arts school. Before his breakthrough in entertainment, he worked in retail. He began his career by uploading comedy videos to social media platforms, gaining recognition for his observational humor. His online presence grew significantly, leading to his discovery by Canadian rapper Drake in 2017, who shared Gilligan’s comedy on his Instagram, providing a major turning point in his career.
Gilligan’s career progressed quickly into mainstream television. From 2018 to 2022, he co-hosted “The Big Narstie Show” on Channel 4, an alternative entertainment program combining celebrity interviews, sketches, and games. This show received critical acclaim, earning a British Academy Television Award and a Royal Television Society Award for ‘Best Comedy Entertainment Programme’ in 2021. Following this success, Gilligan launched his self-titled chat show, “The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan,” in 2019. His work on “The Lateish Show” earned him a British Academy Television Award for ‘Best Entertainment Performance’ in 2020 and the show itself won ‘Best Comedy Entertainment Programme’ in 2022. The show concluded in December 2023 after four series.
Since 2020, Gilligan has been a regular panelist on ITV1’s “The Masked Singer UK,” and also served as a panelist for its spin-off, “The Masked Dancer” in 2021. In August 2024, he announced his new podcast, “Mo Gilligan: Beginning, Middle, and End.” He also undertook a voice role as Beckett in the animated film “10 Lives” (2024). Gilligan is also the company director of Momo G Productions, a BAFTA-winning production company focusing on entertainment, comedy, audio, and digital content.
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