About Michael Barrymore
Barrymore won an edition of New Faces in 1979 and launched The Michael Barrymore Show in 1983. He began presenting Strike It Lucky in 1986, and his variety show Barrymore ran through the 1990s. In 1993, he headlined the Royal Variety Performance.
Born in London in 1952, he used the stage name Michael Barrymore. From 2000 to 2001, he played the title role in the television comedy Bob Martin.
Videos (572)
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0:11Help what is “Terminal Uniqueness”
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35:08KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS - UNCUT - Michael Barrymore FULL EPISODE - Shelby, Ben & Bernice
803.2K views
15:59FULL INTERVIEW Adam - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
769.3K views
11:33FULL INTERVIEW Ben - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
741.6K views
32:31KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS - UNCUT - Michael Barrymore FULL EPISODE - Jake, Whitley & Daniel
728.8K views
1:59CUSTARD CREAM CAKE
646.9K views
1:13Budget Munchie Run!
552.9K views
14:46FULL INTERVIEW Callum - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
532.2K views
0:11Nothing
503.5K views
13:32FULL INTERVIEW Jack - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
456.5K views
33:28KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS - UNCUT - Michael Barrymore FULL EPISODE - Josh, Elin & Dylan
433.3K views
44:04KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS - UNCUT - Michael Barrymore FULL EPISODE - Gemma, Perry & Dale
406.8K views
1:09Happy Christmas Everyone - Michael Barrymore
387K views
31:30KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS - UNCUT - Michael Barrymore FULL EPISODE - William, Rosie & Harry
371.2K views
2:56This was such an expensive munchie run
368.2K views
4:45FULL INTERVIEW Christopher - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
365.9K views
3:00McDonald’s GRINCHED menu UK
351.1K views
21:31I BOUGHT A HOUSE IN DEVON! Michael Barrymore
309.2K views
19:40FULL INTERVIEW Daisy & Louis - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
306K views
2:35IT IS HOT!!!
301.9K views
2:00MUNCHIE SHOP - Michael Barrymore
298.6K views
0:11Is anyone else’s dog like this?
297.6K views
1:46McDonald’s is AWESOME
292.2K views
3:30FULL INTERVIEW Dominic - Kids Say The Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
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Frequently asked questions
How did Michael Barrymore start out?
Michael Barrymore learned the job in front of holiday crowds as a Redcoat at Butlins, before moving into West End theatre shows.
What were Michael Barrymore's early TV milestones?
Michael Barrymore won an edition of New Faces in 1979, sat on the Blankety Blank panel, and got his own sketch programme, The Michael Barrymore Show, in 1983.
Who did Michael Barrymore warm up audiences for?
Michael Barrymore warmed audiences up for Larry Grayson on The Generation Game, doing impressions of John Cleese and Norman Wisdom along the way.
Which game show made Michael Barrymore a household name?
Michael Barrymore became a household name with Strike It Lucky from 1986, later retitled Strike It Rich, where the comedy came less from the format than from his habit of walking away from it to talk to the contestants.
What was the variety show Barrymore?
The variety show Barrymore ran through the 1990s, mixing interviews, routines and turns with other performers, and it spun off My Kind of People and My Kind of Music.
What was Michael Barrymore's entrance line?
Michael Barrymore's entrance line was Awight, and audiences answered it back at him; in 1993 he headlined the Royal Variety Performance.
Did Michael Barrymore act?
Yes. Michael Barrymore took the title role in the comedy drama Bob Martin, playing a failing game show host.
Is Michael Barrymore on TikTok?
Long after his television success, Michael Barrymore found a second audience by posting short comic videos on TikTok.
