Michael McIntyre English stand-up comedian Date of Birth: 21.02.1976 Country: Great Britain

1. Biography of Michael McIntyre
2. Comedy Career
3. Early Life and Family
4. Education and Early Career
5. Television Appearances and Success
6. Charity and Recognition
7. Personal Life

Biography of Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre is an English stand-up comedian who gained a reputation as the highest-paid comedian in the world in 2012. He has released three DVDs, including 'Live and Laughing', 'Hello Wembley', and 'Showtime', which have sold over 3,000,000 copies in the UK.

Comedy Career

In addition to his stand-up comedy, McIntyre hosted his own show, 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow', on BBC One and appeared on three episodes of 'Live at the Apollo'. In 2011, he served as a judge on the talent competition 'Britain's Got Talent'. McIntyre has also been involved in various segments of Comic Relief, a British charity, in both 2011 and 2013.

Early Life and Family

Michael McIntyre was born on February 21, 1976, in London. He currently resides in Wiltshire with his wife Kitty McIntyre, a professional aromatherapist. Kitty is the daughter of actor Simon Ward and the sister of actress Sophie Ward. The couple got married in 2003 and has two sons, Lucas (born in 2005) and Oscar (born in 2008). McIntyre's father, Ray Cameron, was a Canadian comedian who wrote scripts and jokes for Kenny Everett's television shows. McIntyre's mother, Kati, has Hungarian roots.

Education and Early Career

McIntyre attended prestigious private schools for boys, including three years at Merchant Taylors' School in Northwood. However, due to financial reasons, he completed his final years at the local state school, Woodhouse College. He then spent a year at the University of Edinburgh but left to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. McIntyre has stated that he cannot remember if he studied chemistry or biology during his time in Edinburgh.

Television Appearances and Success

One of McIntyre's earliest television appearances was on the show 'Steve Chisholm's A-Z of Extraordinary Sexual Fetishes' in 2005, where he discussed tweed as a fetish. From 2007 to 2009, he made three appearances on 'Live at the Apollo'. McIntyre has been a guest on numerous comedy and talk shows, including 'Chris Moyles' Quiz Night', 'Mock the Week', '8 out of 10 Cats', 'Have I Got News for You', 'The Big Fat Quiz of the Year', 'Would I Lie To You?', 'The Apprentice: You're Fired!', 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man', and 'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'.

Charity and Recognition

In June 2009, McIntyre became the host of his own show, 'Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow', which aired on Saturday evenings. He also appeared as a star in the popular show 'Top Gear' in July of the same year. McIntyre has participated in various charity events, including the 'Channel 4's Comedy Gala' in support of the Great Ormond Street Hospital. Additionally, he has performed three times at the 'Royal Variety Performance' in front of members of the royal family. In 2010, McIntyre became the youngest host in the show's history.

Personal Life

McIntyre is a fan of the football club 'Tottenham Hotspur'. In December 2009, he had to cancel a performance upon learning that he would be performing in front of debt collectors. Just days before, he had revealed that he had struggled to make ends meet and pay off a significant debt before achieving success. McIntyre released his autobiography, 'Life and Laughing: My Story', in 2010.