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| McIntyre on his 10-year slog to the top | |
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| By Fiona Pryor Entertainment reporter, BBC News | By Fiona Pryor Entertainment reporter, BBC News |
| "I've always felt deep down that I was going to be best on a big stage," says comedian Michael McIntyre. | "I've always felt deep down that I was going to be best on a big stage," says comedian Michael McIntyre. |
| "But obviously you can't start there. You can't just say 'I want to be a comedian, book Wembley.'" | "But obviously you can't start there. You can't just say 'I want to be a comedian, book Wembley.'" |
| The 33-year-old has been on the comedy circuit for more than a decade now, but it was only last year that he shot to fame by scoring the biggest selling debut stand-up DVD of all time. | The 33-year-old has been on the comedy circuit for more than a decade now, but it was only last year that he shot to fame by scoring the biggest selling debut stand-up DVD of all time. |
| Since then he has fronted the BBC's popular Michael McIntyre Comedy Roadshow and toured up and down the country filling massive venues such as Wembley Arena. | Since then he has fronted the BBC's popular Michael McIntyre Comedy Roadshow and toured up and down the country filling massive venues such as Wembley Arena. |
| "I did the driving around the country, playing small rooms and adapting to different audiences," he says. | "I did the driving around the country, playing small rooms and adapting to different audiences," he says. |
| "So, it's taken me this long to get there, but it's where I feel most comfortable in big arenas. I love running round the stage," he giggles. | "So, it's taken me this long to get there, but it's where I feel most comfortable in big arenas. I love running round the stage," he giggles. |
| He then adds that his trademark skip is the "only exercise" he gets. "I am so lazy the rest of the time." | He then adds that his trademark skip is the "only exercise" he gets. "I am so lazy the rest of the time." |
| When asked how he is dealing with being recognised on the street, he insists it "does not bother me". | When asked how he is dealing with being recognised on the street, he insists it "does not bother me". |
| A lot of McIntyre's routines revolve around his wife Kitty | A lot of McIntyre's routines revolve around his wife Kitty |
| He adds: "People come up to me in the street and they want to say hello, which is very exciting." | He adds: "People come up to me in the street and they want to say hello, which is very exciting." |
| However, he does prefer fans to ask first before taking pictures. | However, he does prefer fans to ask first before taking pictures. |
| "Somebody leaned into my life the other day," he says. | "Somebody leaned into my life the other day," he says. |
| "I was having lunch - they didn't even ask - and they just leaned in next to me and took a photo. | "I was having lunch - they didn't even ask - and they just leaned in next to me and took a photo. |
| "Of course every once in a while you might meet someone who has no idea who you are and it's awkward. | "Of course every once in a while you might meet someone who has no idea who you are and it's awkward. |
| "That's why I keep pushing myself because I want everyone to know me," he laughs. | "That's why I keep pushing myself because I want everyone to know me," he laughs. |
| On stage the star makes boring shopping trips with his wife sound hilarious and mocks himself for looking like a "fat Chinese man" when smiling. | On stage the star makes boring shopping trips with his wife sound hilarious and mocks himself for looking like a "fat Chinese man" when smiling. |
| 'Deep depression' | 'Deep depression' |
| He makes telling jokes seem easy and claims putting together routines comes naturally to him. | He makes telling jokes seem easy and claims putting together routines comes naturally to him. |
| "I find things funny, not everybody agrees that they're funny, but I'll always find things funny and share them," he says. | "I find things funny, not everybody agrees that they're funny, but I'll always find things funny and share them," he says. |
| "It's about what makes me laugh and if I can't think of anything and I run out of material, it means I'm not laughing, which means I'm going to go into a deep depression." | "It's about what makes me laugh and if I can't think of anything and I run out of material, it means I'm not laughing, which means I'm going to go into a deep depression." |
| I am enjoying myself and I am 100% focused on making people laugh Michael McIntyre | I am enjoying myself and I am 100% focused on making people laugh Michael McIntyre |
| But a black cloud forming above his head seems unlikely, judging by the way he laughs and jokes throughout the interview, despite suffering from a sore throat. | But a black cloud forming above his head seems unlikely, judging by the way he laughs and jokes throughout the interview, despite suffering from a sore throat. |
| "Every comedian, I suppose, thinks they're hilarious, otherwise they wouldn't stand up to do it. It's just pot luck over how many people agree," he says. | "Every comedian, I suppose, thinks they're hilarious, otherwise they wouldn't stand up to do it. It's just pot luck over how many people agree," he says. |
| "But I do think that people like the fact that I'm upbeat. I am enjoying myself and I am 100% focused on making people laugh. | "But I do think that people like the fact that I'm upbeat. I am enjoying myself and I am 100% focused on making people laugh. |
| Some comedians are known for their controversial routines, which has, on occasion, led them to be criticised in the press. | Some comedians are known for their controversial routines, which has, on occasion, led them to be criticised in the press. |
| 'Great comics' | 'Great comics' |
| Both Frankie Boyle and Jimmy Carr recently hit the headlines over jokes which it had been claimed offended some people. | |
| But McIntyre is quick to defend his fellow comics and their routines. | But McIntyre is quick to defend his fellow comics and their routines. |
| "They're telling jokes to their audience. It's the media that's transporting the joke to people who get upset." | "They're telling jokes to their audience. It's the media that's transporting the joke to people who get upset." |
| He calls Carr and Boyle "great comics, who have their audience who go for those kinds of jokes." | He calls Carr and Boyle "great comics, who have their audience who go for those kinds of jokes." |
| McIntyre refuses to watch Culshaw's impression of him | McIntyre refuses to watch Culshaw's impression of him |
| The star insists there is "no right or wrong way" of doing comedy. | The star insists there is "no right or wrong way" of doing comedy. |
| He adds: "There's got to be room for everybody, everyone's got to do their own thing. You need all sorts of different styles of comedy, people like different things." | He adds: "There's got to be room for everybody, everyone's got to do their own thing. You need all sorts of different styles of comedy, people like different things." |
| However, McIntyre refuses to watch comedian Jon Culshaw's impersonation of him on The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Debra Stephenson. | However, McIntyre refuses to watch comedian Jon Culshaw's impersonation of him on The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Debra Stephenson. |
| "I haven't seen it, I can't bear to do it," he says. | "I haven't seen it, I can't bear to do it," he says. |
| "People keep telling me it's an honour, but is it? Do you remember when you were at school when people would take the mickey and mimic you? | "People keep telling me it's an honour, but is it? Do you remember when you were at school when people would take the mickey and mimic you? |
| "Well people didn't think it was an honour then, so why is it an honour now?" | "Well people didn't think it was an honour then, so why is it an honour now?" |
| He refuses to criticise Culshaw though, calling him a "charming and lovely man". | He refuses to criticise Culshaw though, calling him a "charming and lovely man". |
| I suppose it is kind of cool. My Mum thinks he's brilliant, but then again she is getting on, and I think she thinks it's me," he laughs. | I suppose it is kind of cool. My Mum thinks he's brilliant, but then again she is getting on, and I think she thinks it's me," he laughs. |