Greg Davies is an award-winning comedian, actor and presenter best known for The Inbetweeners, Cuckoo, The Cleaner, Taskmaster, and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. But one of the big questions everyone has been asking – Is Greg Davies disabled?
Our editor, Emma Purcell, recently attended Greg Davies’ latest stand-up show, Full Fat Legend at the Portsmouth Guildhall on 6th September 2025, in which a segment of the show, Greg discusses people’s assumptions that he may have a disability. Here, she gives a review of Greg’s performance, her experiences accessing the venue and show and answers the pressing question – Is Greg Davies disabled?
Spoiler alert: This article may contain spoilers from Greg Davies’ show.
Described as Greg’s biggest live tour yet, Full Fat Legend marks his return to live stand-up after a seven-year hiatus. The non-stop 80-minute set sees Greg look back at his life and achievements to figure out if he is considered a legend.
He discusses his weak bladder and baggy bottom, his lack of sex education, his professionalism as a former schoolteacher and his – at times brutal – relationship with his sister. His performance left me in stitches and in tears of laughter throughout.
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Is Greg Davies disabled because of his height?
One segment he was talking about was the bizarre questions people search about him online. One question was “Is Greg Davies disabled?”. I initially thought this was ridiculous and maybe they’ve mixed him up with another disabled comedian.
After asking around and doing a bit of research on his own, Greg discovered that he is actually considered disabled due to his height of 6’8” and, in fact, he is eligible for a blue badge. However, he did reassure those of us on the wheelchair platform that he had not taken up that offer, which brought cheers from us in the area.
All jokes aside, this led me to dig deeper into this and find out more about taller people considered disabled. I’m not sure where he got his information from, but I can confirm Greg cannot be identified as disabled on height alone.
Under the Equality Act 2010 in the UK and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the US, disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities and is long-term. Height, whether very tall or very short, is not itself a disability under these laws.
However, if extreme height causes medical complications or significant mobility difficulties that restrict daily activities—such as fitting into transport, using facilities, or walking comfortably—it could fall within the definition. In essence, tall stature alone is not “disabled,” but its functional impact may determine legal protection.
Blue Badge eligibility in the UK is not determined by height, but by how a condition affects a person’s mobility. Being tall, even extremely tall, does not automatically qualify someone for a badge. However, if height is linked to medical issues such as joint pain, back problems, breathing difficulties, or other conditions that make walking substantially difficult, an application may be considered.
Eligibility is assessed based on whether someone experiences significant and long-term difficulty walking, severe discomfort, or risk to their safety. Therefore, tall people may only qualify if their stature results in functional mobility impairments that meet the scheme’s criteria.
Consequently, I can confirm that due to Greg never mentioning any difficulties accessing facilities, or experiencing pain, mobility issues or other medical symptoms, Greg Davies is NOT disabled.
Accessibility at the Portsmouth Guildhall
My only criticism of Greg Davies’ performance is that at times, he was presenting the punchline to jokes on the screen as text, and as a blind person, I could not follow these jokes fully in the same way. Fortunately, my friend was alongside me to read aloud what was on the screen, but I would have preferred Greg to say the punchlines out loud so I could react alongside the rest of the audience and not a few seconds later.
As for the venue, I attend the Portsmouth Guildhall quite frequently for music concerts and comedy shows as it is close to where I live and in a convenient location. However, over the past couple of years, I’ve
faced multiple issues with accessibility at this venue, particularly the way disabled guests have to sit in the auditorium with the family/friends/PA having to sit behind them rather than sit next to them, lacking social conversation and also risking their ability to give support when required during a show.
This causes isolation and also safety concerns when a disabled person may need care or medical assistance and cannot be heard by their companion, which could lead to serious health complications.
Plus, the layout of the accessible seating is not safe when disabled people need to leave the auditorium to access the toilets or in an evacuation. I strongly advise accessibility facilities being reviewed and consider allowing us to sit in the main auditorium alongside other patrons, which is more comfortable, sociable and safer.
In addition, I feel the stairlift used for wheelchair users is not particularly safe or reliable. On some occasions, there’s been nobody available to control the lift when I arrived and the safety features, such as the bar, are not particularly safe as a member of staff needs to hold it in place rather than having it secured up on its own.
Also, it’s difficult to access it while other patrons are walking up and down the stairs. I would strongly advise thinking of an alternative way for us to access these areas with a proper lift or ramp that we can use independently and safely.
I have raised these concerns in previous feedback forms to the venue, but have received no response.
Greg Davies’ Full Fat Legend is a hilarious, larger-than-life return that reminds audiences why he remains one of the UK’s most loved comedians. While the speculation around his height and disability status added an interesting talking point, it ultimately underlines how comedy can spark wider conversations about disability, equality and accessibility. What stood out most was Greg’s ability to connect with his audience through honesty and humour, leaving everyone laughing long after the show ended. Whatever your perspective, one thing is clear – Greg Davies truly lives up to his legendary status.