Michael McIntyre

Michael McIntyre
McIntyre in 2017
Birth nameMichael Hazen James McIntyre
Born (1976-02-21) 21 February 1976
London, United Kingdom
Medium
EducationMerchant Taylors' School
Years active1999–present
Genres
Subject(s)
Spouse
Kitty Ward
(m. 2003)
Children2
Websitemichaelmcintyre.co.uk

Michael Hazen James McIntyre (born 21 February 1976) is a British comedian, writer, and television presenter. In 2012, he was the highest-grossing stand-up comedian in the world. He currently presents the variety and stand-up comedy show Michael McIntyre's Big Show and the game show The Wheel.

McIntyre has written and performed five stand-up comedy tours: Live & Laughing (2008–2009), Showtime (2012), Happy and Glorious (2015), Michael McIntyre's Big World Tour (2018–2020), and Macnificent (2023–2025). He has fronted his own comedy show Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow (2009–2011), featured in three episodes of the stand-up comedy show Live at the Apollo (2007–2009), and judged on the fifth series of the talent competition show Britain's Got Talent (2011). McIntyre has performed three times on the Royal Variety Performance, including in 2010 when he became the youngest-ever host.