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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1:09SPEND THE DAY WITH ME
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1:40Buying only ABANDONED food
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1:15Easter duck race
131.1K views
0:07Skin after quitting nicotine
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2:01Small village Munchie Run
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48:23Exploring Salcombe | MICHAEL BARRYMORE
129.9K views
1:05VALENTINE’S Munchie Run
129.7K views
2:14KFC GARLIC PARM!
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0:13Everyone’s first day on earth!
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1:04Fowey Munchie Run
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2:49The bit before Christmas
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35:27The PRETTIEST town in Cornwall | MICHAEL BARRYMORE
126.9K views
2:37Why are Chinese takeaways closed on Tuesdays?
125.8K views
13:43FULL INTERVIEW Bernice - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
125.4K views
2:11Japanese fluffy pancakes Michael Barrymore
125.3K views
38:40Exploring Dawlish | MICHAEL BARRYMORE
125.1K views
11:13FULL INTERVIEW Ben - Kids Say the Funniest Things - Michael Barrymore
125K views
0:15Am I the best dancer on YT shorts?
124.8K views
1:52Darts Farm haul
124.8K views
1:19Birria Tacos in West London
124.5K views
2:42Chinese takeaway in Devon
124.3K views
1:21KFC Indian Menu
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2:44POLISH SNACK HAUL - Michael Barrymore
124.3K views
16:29KICKED OUT OF MY OWN HOME! - MICHAEL BARRYMORE VLOGS
123.8K viewsGuest appearances (1)
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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.
