Real life of BBC The Wheel's Michael McIntyre - wife's famous family, top earning-comedian and brutal mugging
24.02.2024 - 18:33
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Comedian Michael McIntyre's relatable stand-up comedy has been a firm favourite with audiences for years. And now the popular comic has branched into presenting.
Michael returns to TV screens this weekend for another series of BBC gameshow The Wheel, which sees contestants answer their way to a fortune, guided by seven celebrity experts. Packed full of the usual fun and hilarity you would expect from McIntyre, the show has quickly become a popular choice with fans.
The comedian often uses personal accounts and real-life events in his stand-up routines. So what else do we know about the man himself?
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Michael, 48, was born in London and is the son of Canadian comedian and comedy writer Thomas Cameron McIntyre and his wife Kati. He has a sister, Lucy, and is a dual British-Canadian citizen.
Michael started off on the local comedy circuit during his twenties and made his break after appearing on Live at the Apollo. He starred on the BBC One show in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and these appearances saw his fan base explode.
Since then Michael has become a household name and TV regular. He began hosting Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow from June 2009 and in December 2010, it was announced that he would join the ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent as a judge in 2011 with David Hasselhoff and Amanda Holden.
Michael and Hasselhoff replaced Piers Morgan and Simon Cowell, although Cowell returned for the live shows and Hasselhoff was only the additional fourth judge. After only one series, Michael was replaced by Alesha Dixon.
In 2010 and 2014,