Paddy McGuinness

Patrick McGuinness
McGuinness in 2008
Born
Patrick Joseph McGuinness

(1973-08-14) 14 August 1973 (age 51)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • writer
  • broadcaster
  • television personality
  • television presenter
Years active1995–present
Spouse
(m. 2011; sep. 2022)
Children3

Patrick Joseph McGuinness (born 14 August 1973) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter. He rose to fame with the help of fellow comedian Peter Kay, who invited him to appear on the television comedy series That Peter Kay Thing (2000), and the sitcoms Phoenix Nights (2000–2001) and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004). McGuinness went on to present various television shows, including Take Me Out (2010–2019), 71 Degrees North (2011), Paddy's TV Guide (2013), Top Gear (2019–2022), I Can See Your Voice (2021–2022), and Question of Sport (2021–2023).

McGuinness 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).