Michael McIntyre explained
| Michael McIntyre |
| Birth Name: | Michael Hazen James McIntyre |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 1976 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Years Active: | 1999–present |
| Education: | Merchant Taylors' School |
| Children: | 2 |
| Signature: | Michael McIntyre’s Autograph.jpg |
Michael Hazen James McIntyre (born 21 February 1976)[1] is a British comedian, writer, and television presenter. In 2012, he was the highest-grossing stand-up comedian in the world.[2] He currently presents the variety and stand-up comedy show Michael McIntyre's Big Show and the game show The Wheel.
McIntyre has fronted his own comedy show Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (2009–2011), featured in three episodes of the stand-up comedy show Live at the Apollo (2007–2009), and judged on the fifth series of the talent competition Britain's Got Talent (2011). McIntyre has performed three times on the Royal Variety Performance, including in 2010 when he became the youngest-ever host.[3]
McIntyre has written and performed five stand-up comedy tours: Live & Laughing (2008–2009), Showtime (2012), Happy and Glorious (2015), Michael McIntyre's Big World Tour (2018–2020), and Macnificent (2023–2025).
Early life
Born in London to Thomas Cameron McIntyre, known as Ray Cameron, a Canadian comedian and comedy writer in British television, and his wife Kati,[4] Michael McIntyre grew up in the industry. He has a sister, Lucy. McIntyre is a dual British-Canadian citizen, by virtue of his father.
In 1993, McIntyre was told that his father died of a heart attack, but in 2010, his stepmother Holly revealed that Cameron had died by suicide.[5] His mother, Kati, is of Hungarian Jewish ancestry.[6]
He was privately educated at both Arnold House School and Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood.
Career
Television
McIntyre has appeared three times on BBC One's Live at the Apollo, in 2007, 2008 and 2009. He has released four DVDs, Live and Laughing, Hello Wembley, Showtime and Happy and Glorious, which have sold a combined total of over five million copies in the UK.[7]
McIntyre's many comedy panel show and chat show appearances include 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?, , and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
From 6 June 2009, McIntyre began hosting Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, which aired Saturday nights on BBC One. On 5 July 2009, McIntyre appeared on the BBC show Top Gear as the "star in a reasonably priced car", driving around the Top Gear test track in one minute and 48.7 seconds. During his lap of the track he almost rolled the car while going around the final corner.
On 31 March 2010, McIntyre took part in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show held in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, filmed live at London's O2 Arena. He also appeared on the year's edition of The Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4, where he was partnered with Alan Carr.
On 14 December 2010, it was announced that McIntyre would join the ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent as a judge in 2011 with David Hasselhoff and Amanda Holden. McIntyre and Hasselhoff replaced Piers Morgan and Simon Cowell, although Cowell returned for the live shows and Hasselhoff was only the additional fourth judge.[8] After only one series, McIntyre was replaced by Alesha Dixon.
In 2010 and 2014, McIntyre hosted the Royal Variety Performance on ITV.[9] He also previously performed on the show twice: in 2006 and 2008.
McIntyre co-hosted various segments of Comic Relief in 2011 and 2013 on BBC One. On Christmas Day 2011, he hosted a Christmas Special edition of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. The show was watched by 8.1 million viewers.[10]
In 2014 McIntyre fronted his own BBC One talk programme, The Michael McIntyre Chat Show.[11] A Christmas special aired on Christmas Day in 2014.[12] On 5 April 2015, he presented Michael McIntyre Presents...Easter Night at the Coliseum, a one-off special for BBC One.[13] [14]
In November 2015, it was announced that McIntyre would return to BBC One for Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show. The show was recorded in front of a live audience in the Theatre Royal in London before airing on Christmas Day.[15] [16]
Since April 2016, McIntyre has presented Michael McIntyre's Big Show, a Saturday night entertainment series for BBC One. A second series began airing in November 2016. A third series began airing in November 2017.[17]
In November 2020, McIntyre began hosting a new BBC gameshow entitled The Wheel.[18] In August 2021, it was announced that McIntyre would host a U.S. version of The Wheel on NBC, which premiered on 19 December 2022.[19] [20]
Stage
Michael started his stand-up career in 1999.[21] Shappi Khorsandi shared an Edinburgh Festival venue with him, in August 2003, and told how one night he performed to an audience of one.[22]
McIntyre has performed three times on the Royal Variety Performance, including in 2010 when he became the youngest-ever host.[23] In 2009, he performed for an estimated total of 500,000 people on his first tour of the United Kingdom that included a record-breaking six nights at Wembley Arena and four at The O2 Arena.
In 2012, McIntyre's UK tour included 71 arena dates, playing to over 700,000 people, including a record-breaking 10 nights at the O2 Arena in London. According to ticket sales company Pollstar, the tour helped make him the world's biggest selling comedian in 2012, bringing in around £21m.[24] On 20 April 2013 he played the biggest comedy gig in Africa to 9,000 fans at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg.[25]
In 2015, McIntyre toured the UK and Ireland with his "Happy & Glorious" tour. In February 2016, he and the tour went to Norway for two dates, and in October 2016 he took it to Australia for four dates. In 2018 he became the highest selling artist in the history of the O2 Arena, selling over 400,000 tickets over 28 shows, which surpassed the previous record held by Take That.[26]
In 2023, McIntyre announced his 2023–2025 tour ‘Macnificent’. The tour included dates in the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, and The United Arab Emirates.
Radio
McIntyre's radio appearances have included:
Books
In 2010, McIntyre released his autobiography, Life and Laughing: My Story.[28]
In 2021, he released the second part of his memoirs, A Funny Life, detailing his life after his debut at the 2006 Royal Variety Performance (his previous book concluded with the event).
Personal life
, McIntyre lives in Hampstead, London, with his aromatherapist wife, Kitty, who is a daughter of actor Simon Ward and sister of actress Sophie Ward.[29] The couple have two sons.[30]
McIntyre is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur.[31] He is also a cricket fan and has appeared on Test Match Special to discuss the sport.[32]
Stand-up
Tours
DVD releases
| Title | Released | Notes |
|---|
| Live & Laughing | 17 November 2008 | Live at London's Hammersmith Apollo |
| Hello Wembley! | 16 November 2009 | Live at London's Wembley Arena |
| Showtime! | 12 November 2012 | Live at London's O2 Arena |
| Happy & Glorious - Live at the O2 Arena | 16 November 2015 |
| Showman | 12 September 2020 | Netflix special
Live at London's Palladium | |
Filmography
Awards
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Westbrook . Caroline . 5 June 2018 . Michael McIntyre age, net worth, wife, children and career . 9 March 2022 . Metro . en . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309172718/https://metro.co.uk/2018/06/05/michael-mcintyre-age-net-worth-wife-children-career-7607699/ . live .
- News: 25 January 2013 . McIntyre is world's most successful comedian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130110213433/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/comedy/9792765/McIntyre-is-worlds-most-successful-comedian.html . 10 January 2013 . The Daily Telegraph . London.
- News: Michael McIntyre to host Royal Variety Performance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809202246/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8605737.stm . 9 August 2023 . 25 January 2013 . BBC.
- News: McIntyre . Michael . Will a post dated cheque do for the dope, Mr Skeletor? . . en . 19 December 2022 . 0140-0460 . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219013443/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/will-a-post-dated-cheque-do-for-the-dope-mr-skeletor-2h03b960xcb . live .
- Web site: Michael McIntyre 'heartbroken' at stepmother's revelation that his father died by suicide . 19 December 2022 . . 12 October 2014 . en . 22 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170522220811/http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/michael-mcintyre-heartbroken-at-stepmothers-revelation-that-his-father-died-by-suicide-30657610.html . live .
- Book: McIntyre, Michael. Life and Laughing: My Story. 14 October 2010. Penguin UK. 978-0-14-193298-9. en. 1 November 2020. 9 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809202243/https://books.google.com/books?id=7b37BwAAQBAJ&q=michael+mcintyre+hungarian+jewish&pg=PT20. live.
- Web site: Cox . Gordon . McIntyre: Luring fans for 'Live and Laughing' . Variety . 15 November 2012 . 30 July 2013 . 3 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203073330/http://variety.com/2012/legit/news/mcintyre-luring-fans-for-live-and-laughing-1118062107/ . live .
- Web site: New BGT judges revealed!. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713070346/http://talent.itv.com/2010/news/article/read_new-bgt-judges-revealed_item_100783.html. 13 July 2011. itv.com.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre to host The Royal Variety Performance 2014. presscentre. 5 November 2014. 5 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141105220134/http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/michael-mcintyre-host-royal-variety-performance-2014. live.
- Web site: Downton Abbey overtakes EastEnders in updated Xmas ratings. televisual.com. 4 January 2012. 3 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080440/http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/Downton-Abbey-overtakes-EastEnders-in-updated-Xmas-ratings_nid-1019.html. dead.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre lands his own BBC One chatshow. Digital Spy. 15 January 2014. 15 January 2014. 16 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116114819/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a544078/michael-mcintyre-lands-his-own-bbc-one-chatshow.html. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show – BBC1 Variety. comedy.co.uk. 27 June 2016. 25 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160125013628/http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/michael_mcintyre_xmas_show/. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre's Easter Night at the Coliseum – BBC One. BBC Online. 27 June 2016. 26 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826063714/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05ql1nj. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre's Easter Night At The Coliseum – BBC1 Variety. comedy.co.uk. 27 June 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111136/http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/michael_mcintyre_presents/. live.
- Web site: BBC - Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show returns to BBC One this Christmas – Media Centre. BBC Online. 27 June 2016. 30 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160730113606/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/michael-mcintyre-christmas. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre to host another BBC Christmas special. 10 November 2015. comedy.co.uk. 27 June 2016. 14 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114071450/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/000001952/michael_mcintyre_big_christmas_show_2015/. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre . Michael McIntyre's Big Show returns to BBC One - Media Centre . BBC . 23 November 2016 . 10 June 2019 . 22 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181022033432/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/michael-mcintyres-big-show-bbc-one . live .
- Web site: BBC One - Michael McIntyre's the Wheel, Series 1, Episode 1. 28 November 2020. 28 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128182713/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000pzfv. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre To Host NBC's Remake Of British Game Show 'The Wheel'. 23 August 2021. Deadline Hollywood. 23 August 2021. 23 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823165500/https://deadline.com/2021/08/michael-mcintyre-nbc-remake-british-gameshow-the-wheel-1234810662/. live.
- Web site: Breaking News – Renowned British Comedian Michael McIntyre to Host NBC's New Gameshow Series "The Wheel", Set to Premiere in 2022. 23 August 2021. The Futon Critic. 23 August 2021. 9 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809202235/http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/08/23/renowned-british-comedian-michael-mcintyre-to-host-nbcs-new-gameshow-series-the-wheel-set-to-premiere-in-2022-820110/20210823nbc01/. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre celebrates his 25th Year Stand-Up Special and reveals how he found his voice on stage. www.bbc.co.uk.
- Web site: 26 July 2019 . Opinion: I was in an audience of two for a Michael McIntyre show once - his fame shows fairy tales can still happen . 29 February 2024 . The Independent . en.
- News: Michael McIntyre to host Royal Variety Performance. BBC. 25 January 2013. 9 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809202246/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8605737.stm. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre world's best-selling comedian in 2012. www. suchsmallportions.com. 8 January 2013. 8 January 2013. 5 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140805153327/http://suchsmallportions.com/news/michael-mcintyre-worlds-best-selling-comedian-2012. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre live in South Africa . 9 March 2022 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309172719/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2013-04-03-michael-mcintyre-live-in-south-africa/ . live .
- Web site: Michael McIntyre breaks O2 record : News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide . Chortle . 6 October 2018 . 10 June 2019 . 22 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181022153431/https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/10/05/41412/michael_mcintyre_breaks_o2_record . live .
- Web site: Desert Island Discs – Michael McIntyre . Bbc.co.uk . 22 July 2011 . 30 July 2013 . 7 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131007133056/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012jf8n . live .
- Web site: Why celebrity memoirs rule publishing . Harris . Jogn . 13 December 2010 . The Guardian . Guardian News and Media Limited . 17 January 2014 . 18 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140118230059/http://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/dec/13/celebrity-memoirs-bestsellers-autobiography-christmas . live .
- News: The Tudors actor Simon Ward dies after long illness. BBC News. 22 July 2012. 21 June 2018. 28 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180428085959/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18947130. live.
- News: Gordon. Bryony. Michael McIntyre interview: 'Maybe people just can't cope with how jovial I am'. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/comedy/9663797/Michael-McIntyre-interview-Maybe-people-just-cant-cope-with-how-jovial-I-am.html . 12 January 2022 . subscription . live. 27 June 2016. The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. 11 November 2012.
- News: Comedian issues Spurs rallying call. BBC. 20 July 2009. 23 February 2008. 25 July 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090725052457/http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/newsid_7260000/newsid_7260300/7260343.stm. live.
- Web site: BBC Radio 5 live sports extra - Test Match Special, 18/07/2013, The Ashes: Michael McIntyre joins TMS. 18 July 2013 . BBC. 23 December 2019. 24 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190824064041/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01czjtt. live.
- Web site: BBC - Michael McIntyre returns to BBC One this Easter - Media Centre. BBC Online. 27 June 2016. 11 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150511194721/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/michael-mcintyre. live.
- Web site: Michael McIntyre: In His Own Words. radiotimes.com. 25 December 2020. 2 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210102104451/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/mz2w8f/michael-mcintyre-in-his-own-words/. dead.
