Michael McIntyre
- 48 years old
- English
- Writer, executive producer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 39
McIntyre strikes £1/2m 'golden handcuffs' BBC deal
The BBC has struck a 'golden handcuffs' deal with comedian Michael McIntyre as it prepares for a cut-price and less controversial future without Jonathan Ross.
Paul Revoir and Ben Todd, Daily Mail, 27th January 2010Michael McIntyre re-signs with BBC for Comedy Roadshow
BBC One show Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow will return for a second series, the corporation has confirmed.
BBC News, 27th January 2010What's wrong with Michael McIntyre?
Michael McIntyre came out of nowhere and is phenomenally successful. Not since Peter Kay has a comedian landed mainstream success so quickly. That's largely why a lot of his peers loathe him. It's not so much hostility towards his abilities, more straight jealousy.
Dave Heckler, UKTV, 27th January 2010Michael McIntyre concert fraud probe
A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after a dispute involving a proposed concert that was allegedly set to feature comedy star Michael McIntyre.
Martin Lea, Bournemouth Echo, 9th January 2010The Mac Factor
A classic case of rising without trace, Michael McIntyre is now just about the biggest stand-up in the UK. Si delves back into his dealings with the comic and searches for signs of that future success.
Si Hawkins, British Comedy Guide, 6th January 2010Why comedians such as Michael McIntyre have conquered
Comedians are plastered everywhere this Christmas, but not in the usual way. They are on the side of buses, on billboards and on the covers of DVDs, in the spaces traditionally reserved for film stars and rock musicians.
Will Pavia, The Times, 28th December 2009Booming sales of live comedy DVDs lift ailing market
Over 2.26m live comedy discs were sold in 2009, with Michael McIntyre and Eddie Izzard among best sellers.
Katie Allen, The Guardian, 28th December 2009Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow most watched comedy on iPlayer
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow was the most watched comedy programme on the BBC iPlayer in 2009, with over 1 million viewers.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd December 2009Five Minutes With: Michael McIntyre
This week, comedian Michael McIntyre talks to Matt about where he gets his inspiration, the difficulty of making his wife laugh, and how much of his success is down to his hair.
Matthew Stadlen, BBC, 19th December 2009Michael McIntyre, eh? He does a lot of observing, doesn't he? And he's quite pleased with himself, isn't he? You know when you go to France and see posters for stand-up comedy and they look like clowns? That's what his pictures look like. He exudes over-the-top ludicrousness. So much so, some people might find it irksome. Still, he's very popular. Partly because he's benefited from the huge ratings of Live At The Apollo, which gives stand-ups longer to build routines rather than spit out one-liners in bearpits like Mock The Week. Anyhow, the reason to watch this is host Jason Manford, one of our favourite comics, a lovely, sensible man when you meet him, who has exceptional taste. He's going to give up stand-up to start writing soon, so catch him while you can.
TV Bite, 4th December 2009