About Michael Barrymore
Barrymore learned the job in front of holiday crowds, working as a Redcoat at Butlins before moving into West End theatre shows. He won an edition of New Faces in 1979, sat on the Blankety Blank panel and warmed audiences up for Larry Grayson on The Generation Game, doing impressions of John Cleese and Norman Wisdom along the way.
His own sketch programme, The Michael Barrymore Show, arrived in 1983. What made him a household name was the game show 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. 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. He headlined the Royal Variety Performance in 1993, and audiences answered his entrance line, Awight, back at him.
He acted as well, taking the title role in the comedy drama Bob Martin as a failing game show host. Long afterwards he found a second audience by posting short comic videos on TikTok.
Videos (555)
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8:17Trying McDonalds NEW Menu | Pineapple burger, Shaker fries, Garlic Nuggets | Michael Barrymore
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15:18PEPE'S CHICKEN - MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS
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15:00I'M GOING AWAY! - MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS
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7:02FULL INTERVIEW Nathan - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
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11:53MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS - Day 12 - Day at home
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1:33Professional ASMR
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12:27MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS - Day 3 - Rainy day in Acton
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8:56KIDS SAY THE FUNNIEST THINGS - FULL EPISODE - Elliott, Sophie & Zac - Michael Barrymore
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1:36KFC’s NEW MOZZAMELT
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23:43NO ONE HAD A CLUE! | Strike It Rich/Lucky | MICHAEL BARRYMORE
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0:23Harmonising
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0:15Never been more addicted to anything in my life
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0:17I got ice cream in the end
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11:30MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS - Day 5 - Morning in Chiswick
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9:19FULL INTERVIEW Shelby - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
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0:08💨 #dontvape #michaelbarrymore
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8:26MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS - Day 4 - Spud Bros Express
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2:58This camera is sooo much FUN!
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3:55Michael Barrymore: BARCELONA AND BACK AGAIN...
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1:11UNICORN FRAPPE
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2:56I got my nails done
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0:11#finaldestination #finaldestination6
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19:58I GOT A PEDICURE - MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS
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2:38360 vlogging is the future!
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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.
