Michael McIntyre
Stand-up comedian · London, England

Michael McIntyre

Who Michael McIntyre is

London-born stand-up comedian and TV presenter who was the world's highest-grossing stand-up in 2012 and is the highest-selling artist in the history of London's O2 arena. He hosts BBC One's Michael McIntyre's Big Show and the game show The Wheel, fronted Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, and released the Netflix special Showman in 2020.

At a glance

Born
1976
Based in
London, England
Stand-up specials
Live & Laughing, Hello Wembley!, Showtime! and 2 more
Podcasts
Life and Laughing: My Story and A Funny Life
On screen
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Michael McIntyre's Big Show, The Wheel and 5 more
Official site
michaelmcintyre.co.uk ↗

On stage

No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: michaelmcintyre.co.uk ↗.

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Michael McIntyre

Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.

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Career timeline

  1. 1976Born
  2. 2007Live at the Apollo (stand-up, 2007–2009) On screen
  3. 2008Live & Laughing (2008, DVD, Hammersmith Apollo) Special
  4. 2009Hello Wembley! (2009, DVD, Wembley Arena) Special
  5. 2009Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (presenter, BBC One, 2009–2011) On screen
  6. 2010Royal Variety Performance (host, 2010, 2014) On screen
  7. 2010Life and Laughing: My Story (autobiography, 2010) Book
  8. 2011Britain's Got Talent (judge, 2011) On screen
  9. 2012Showtime! (2012, DVD, O2 Arena) Special
  10. 2014The Michael McIntyre Chat Show (host, 2014) On screen
  11. 2015Happy & Glorious – Live at the O2 Arena (2015, DVD) Special
  12. 2016Michael McIntyre's Big Show (presenter, BBC One, 2016–) On screen
  13. 2020Michael McIntyre: Showman (2020, Netflix, London Palladium) Special
  14. 2020The Wheel (presenter, BBC One, 2020–) On screen
  15. 2021A Funny Life (memoir, 2021) Book
  16. 2022The Wheel (presenter, NBC, 2022) On screen

Questions about Michael McIntyre

Where is Michael McIntyre performing next?

No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: michaelmcintyre.co.uk ↗.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Live & Laughing, Hello Wembley!, Showtime!, Happy & Glorious – Live at the O2 Arena and Michael McIntyre: Showman.

What podcast do they host?

Life and Laughing: My Story and A Funny Life.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Michael McIntyre's Big Show, The Wheel, The Wheel, Britain's Got Talent and Live at the Apollo, among 8 credits.

Where are they based?

London, England, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1976.

Who are some comedians like them?

Michelle Wolf (also in Live at the Apollo), Daniel Sloss (also in Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow), Fern Brady (also in Live at the Apollo), Jack Whitehall (also in Live at the Apollo) and Josh Pugh (also in Live at the Apollo).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.

Their SUCDb record →Their own site ↗

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026