Paul Tonkinson
| Paul Tonkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Paul Tonkinson 1 August 1969 Scarborough, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian, Radio DJ, presenter |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Paul Tonkinson (born 1 August 1969) is a British comedian, radio presenter and television personality, best known for his presenting work on The Big Breakfast and The Sunday Show.
He was winner of the 1992 Time Out New Act of the Year Award and was Time Out Stand Up Comic of the Year in 1997.
He is an avid supporter of Manchester United. In his stand-up routines, he revealed he has been married for over 18 years and has 3 kids; a 6-year-old son, a 15-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son. He is a former pupil of Scalby School.
Tonkinson has been a regular on the UK comedy circuit for over fifteen years, playing both public gigs and corporate events, and regularly taking shows to the Edinburgh Festival.
Paul is also regularly booked by the UK Armed Forces, and was the first comic to perform in Iraq after the war officially ended.
He has won two Time Out Comedy Awards.
He will be going on tour with Michael McIntyre in 2015, for his "Happy & Glorious" tour.
Television credits include:
For BBC: Stand Up for the Homeless, The Stand Up Show, The Sunday Show, Comic Relief does Fame Academy, EastEnders Revealed, Liquid News, Good Evening Rockall, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.
For Channel 4: The Big Breakfast, Take the Mike, Pop Gun, Top Ten, Dicing With Debt.
For ITV: Stand Up, Live at Jongleurs, Raw Soap and Raw Soap II.
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