[3] Boldsworth made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2002, originally as a brash Yorkshireman character named Ray Peacock who soon became a regular act.

"[4] In 2007 Boldsworth began presenting the Chortle-hosted Ray Peacock Podcast alongside fellow comedian Ed Gamble and former EastEnders actor Raji James.

Kings Place in London hosted a live version of the show in December 2009 featuring Nick Mohammed in supporting roles.

The shows were also notable for their live Twitter take-overs, where Ray and Ed would hack into an audience member's account during the interval.

[citation needed] Early examples featured a seance, a guide to world culture, a re-creation of the Stanford prison experiment, a tribute to Sister Act and live Guitar Hero.