Frankie Boyle

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Francis Martin Patrick Boyle (born August 16, 1972 in Glasgow ) is a Scottish comedian . He was best known for appearing on the UK comedy TV show Mock the Week .

Life

Boyle was born in Glasgow, the youngest of three children. He first appeared as a comedian after completing his school career in Glasgow when he won the 1996 Daily Telegraph Open Mic award . He was known across the UK for his regular appearances on the BBC Two comedy show Mock the Week until he left in 2009. From 2008 until 2009 he also wrote a column in the Scottish Daily Record , which he gave up because he was forbidden to publish jokes about Michael Jackson . He currently writes for The Sun .

Boyle lives in the city of his birth with his partner and their two children.

Publications

Books

DVD

  • Mock The Week: Too Hot For TV (2007)
  • Frankie Boyle Live (2008)
  • Mock The Week: Too Hot For TV 2 (2009)
  • Frankie Boyle Live 2: If I Could Reach Out Through Your TV And Strangle You I Would (2010)

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personal data
SURNAME Boyle, Frankie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Boyle, Francis Martin Patrick
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish comedian
DATE OF BIRTH August 16, 1972
PLACE OF BIRTH Glasgow