Michael McIntyre
Date of birth: 21-02-1976The son of comedy scriptwriter Ray Cameron - who co-wrote Kenny Everett's TV shows with Barry Cryer, Michael McIntyre's first stand-up success came at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival, where he was nominated for the Perrier best newcomer award. He returned to the festival in 2004, 2006 and 2007.
Read MoreIn 2007 he was nominated for the Chortle Award for best headliner – a title he won in 2008 nbefore going on to a numebr of hit arena tours. In 2012, he was the highest-grossing stand-up comedian globally.
On TV he hosted Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow from 2009 to 2011, was a judge on Britain’s Got Talent in 2011 and currently presents Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (since 2015) and The Wheel (since 2020).His autobiography, Life and Laughing, was published in 2010.
