Netflix viewers are flocking to a Michael McIntyre stand-up special to ring in the New Year. The 48-year-old comedian, who also presents the Big Show and The Wheel, began his career in 1999 and in the years since has performed at the Royal Variety Performance three times and in 2012 was named the highest-grossing stand-up comedian in the world.
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That title was awarded not long after he embarked on a record-breaking tour of 71 UK dates playing to over 700,000 people. Three years later he toured his Happy and Glorious show, in which he shared ‘anecdotes about his sleeping wife, service station toilet trips and waiters who don’t carry pen and paper, with the recording of it now being uploaded onto the streaming service.
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In the day since the comedy special was dropped, fans have raced to watch it, sending it flying up into the Top 10 charts on New Year’s Day. But for those wanting to learn more about the comedian away from the spotlight, here’s everything we know about his private life, including his famous in-laws.
Michael’s wife is forever appearing in the form of anecdotes in his performances. The TV star is blissfully loved up with his wife, Kitty, whom he married in 2003. She is no stranger to fame herself, given that she’s the daughter of actor Simon Ward and sister of actress Sophie Ward.
