Radio presenter for BBC Essex, event host and all round comedy man. A Romford boy gone Chelmsford. How do you say ‘Up and not crying’ in Icelandic? Sangita ACED her guess of what Rob does. Rob Jelly was born as Rob Jelly, it’s not a stage name! Rob hosts Nuclear Races in Kelvedon Hatch and gets the crowd pumped up for the event. He studied music tech at university and accidentally got into student radio. Student radio and hospital radio are great ways into the profession - put in the hours, practice and learn the craft. Talking about Sealand - the offshore platform on the coast of Essex. One of his first interviews was Essex rap, poetry, podcast legend Scroobius Pip. Don’t wait for permission to try something new, just go for it! Rob’s BBC show Upload tries to inspire people to be more creative in Essex. He gives a platform to creative people. Meeting other creatives is the best way to get creatively inspired. Unlocking creativity in people is massively rewarding. Talking about how the poet Ethan from Waxes Lyrical has thrived since joining a creative community. How to get people’s attention with a great email title - Shetland Pony Stuntman Backflip World Record. Faking creativity until you make it, in 4 days Rob went from zero to live video editing for the big screens at the o2 for Jingle Bell Ball. Writing wedding speeches in Japanese - Nick’s story - Japanese Borat. Rob tried to speak Danish once in an interview, which didn’t go well. ‘Slapped by Sandi Tokswig’ - this didn’t happen btw. The importance of finishing projects. Big up Will Ospreay! Rob is like the Essex Mr.Motivator getting the crowd hyped at Nuclear Races - in lycra at the top of a shipping container. He also writes comedy, poetry, stories - you can’t stop The Jelly. Reminiscing about former BBC Essex presenter Timbo who wore a foam elephant hat - Nick’s early comedy hero. Getting stuff stuck in bridges - the Chelmsford tradition. Swearing on the radio, not on Rob’s watch! Don’t worry about making mistakes or fluffing up lines, it’s going to happen, go with it. Tips for a great interview? In the history of bread, has more bread been fed to birds than has been turned to toast?

Rob on BBC Essex

Upload with Rob Jelly

Rob on Instagram

Are You Creative? recorded by Adam at Lawker Media, Chelmsford, ESSEX
Edited by Nick Hearne
Artwork by Alpaca Antenna

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