Revell started performing stand-up in 1980 at Comedy Store, where he later became a regular MC, between 1982 and 1992.

According to his website, he then gave up being a stand-up comedian and started writing for radio and television until 2002.

He has written material for other comedians including Jasper Carrott and Dave Allen.

Television shows he has contributed to include Not the Nine O'Clock News, Naked Video, Three of a Kind and Drop the Dead Donkey.

He co-wrote and co-starred in a 2006 Radio 4 sitcom Living with the Enemy with former Conservative MP Gyles Brandreth.