About Paddy McGuinness
Patrick Joseph McGuinness (born 14 August 1973) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, he rose to fame with the help of fellow Bolton comedian Peter Kay, who invited him to appear in That Peter Kay Thing (2000) and the sitcoms Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere. He went on to present numerous television shows, including Take Me Out, Top Gear, I Can See Your Voice, Question of Sport and Tempting Fortune. He has written and performed four stand-up comedy tours: The Dark Side Tour (2006), Plus You! Tour (2008), The Saturday Night Live Tour (2011) and Daddy McGuinness (2015-2016). He released the books My Guide to the North in 2010 and his autobiography My Lifey in 2021.
Guest appearances (8)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Paddy McGuinness.
Guest appearances 1 to 8 of 8.
6:13Peter Kay and Paddy McGuinness On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (PART 2) | Peter Kay
Peter Kay
373.3K views
6:14Peter Kay and Paddy McGuinness On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (PART 1) | Peter Kay
Peter Kay
233.2K views
12:08Peter Kay & Paddy McGuinness On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? | Peter Kay
Peter Kay
118K views
1:36Peter Kay & Paddy McGuinness Stuck In Hysterics | Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
Peter Kay
39.1K views
22:29Peter Kay & Paddy McGuinness COMPLETELY BREAK: The Outtake They Couldn't Finish | Peter Kay
Peter Kay
22.4K views
5:25Mummy Leaves Paddy McGuinness Cringing On Late Night Lycett | Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett
17.2K views
11:01Richard Yewtree With Paddy McGuinness & Lorraine Kelly | Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett
2.6K views
4:14Filming Grand Design Mid Set? - Paddy McGuinness on Question Time| Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett
707 viewsChannels on this page: Peter Kay, Joe Lycett
Frequently asked questions
How did Paddy McGuinness become famous?
Paddy McGuinness, an English comedian from Farnworth, Lancashire, rose to fame with help from Peter Kay, appearing in That Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere.
What TV shows has Paddy McGuinness presented?
He has presented shows including Take Me Out, Top Gear, I Can See Your Voice, Question of Sport and Tempting Fortune.
What stand-up tours has Paddy McGuinness done?
His tours are The Dark Side Tour (2006), Plus You! Tour (2008), The Saturday Night Live Tour (2011) and Daddy McGuinness (2015-2016).
Has Paddy McGuinness written books?
Yes, he released My Guide to the North in 2010 and his autobiography, My Lifey, in 2021.
