Louis Alexander Philip Waymouth (born 14 April 1978) is a British comedy writer, actor, and producer. He is known for his work in television comedy in both the United Kingdom and the United States, including writing for The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Armstrong and Miller Show, and Psychobitches. In 2026, he joined the writing team of Saturday Night Live UK.
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Early life and background
Louis Waymouth was born in London in 1978. His father is artist Nigel Waymouth, co-founder of King's Road boutique Granny Takes a Trip and part of the two-man team Hapshash and the Coloured Coat, which designed psychedelic posters in the 1960s. His mother, Lady Victoria Yorke (1947–2004), was an interior designer who designed fabrics for Osborne & Little, and was a daughter of Philip Yorke, 9th Earl of Hardwicke.
Waymouth trained as an actor at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Career
Waymouth started his career appearing in various television roles, including the BBC mini series Egypt and Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror. He later moved into comedy writing, contributing to numerous British television programmes, including the BAFTA Award-winning The Armstrong and Miller Show, the Rose d’Or-winning Psychobitches, and Jim Henson’s Me and My Monsters. In 2012 he created the comedy web series Knighthood & Decoy with his writing partner Jamie Lennox, in which they both played the title roles.