Michael McIntyre
- 48 years old
- English
- Writer, executive producer and stand-up comedian
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Don't write Michael McIntyre off as a host just yet
The comedian may not have stormed the ratings with his first show, but he gets big guests and is improving fast - a recipe for success.
Mark Jefferies, Radio Times, 28th March 2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Show: where did it go wrong?
The producers of the comedian's ailing show are clearly trying to revamp it to play to his strengths. What do Graham Norton and Jonathan Ross have that he doesn't?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 25th March 2014BBC says Michael McIntyre's show has made a 'fantastic start'
Mark Linsey, Controller, Entertainment Commissioning says: "We're delighted that The Michael McIntyre Chat Show has made such a fantastic start."
British Comedy Guide, 25th March 2014Michael McIntyre Chat Show facing axe
The Michael McIntyre Chat Show reportedly won't be returning to screens after its current run ends.
Sarah Deen, Metro, 24th March 2014Stop hating on Michael McIntyre
Michael McIntyre's new chat show is losing viewers perhaps because of his 'ego', but Ava Vidal wants to know what's wrong with having a good sense of self-esteem? Far better that than being crippled by self-doubt.
Ava Vidal, The Telegraph, 21st March 2014Is this proof the TV chat show is dead?
It takes experience and steel nerves to control a difficult interviewee. The problem is, Michael McIntyre is not a journalist. He's a family comedian, as abrasive as a butterball.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st March 2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Show needs tweaking
Michael McIntyre, like Alan Carr, comes from the world of stand-up comedy, but his style couldn't be more different. He isn't edgy or acerbic. He's jolly, charming and very middle-class, which has proven to be a winning combination for his comedy tours. However, I'm less sure those strengths equals a brilliant chat show host.
Dan Owen, MSN Entertainment, 11th March 2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Show review
If you were making a generic chat show spoof, you'd probably come up with The Michael McIntyre Chat Show. Bland, slick and more about the host than gaining insights into the guests.
Alex Fletcher and Tom Mansell, Digital Spy, 11th March 2014Review: The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
The fact that we had nearly 15 minutes of McIntyre's solo warm-up made it quite clear that the guests were of strictly secondary importance, and their carefully rationed slots ensured that their 'chat' consisted of little more than agreeing with the host that they were indeed marvellous.
Adam Sweeting, The Spectator, 11th March 2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Show review
This show was trailed by a BBC announcer saying, "Stepping into the shoes of the chat-show greats..." but on the evidence of this first outing Michael McIntyre is good at being chirpy and making slurping noises, but not much else.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 11th March 2014