Paddy McGuinness

Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinness (born 14 August 1973) is an English stand-up comedian, comedy actor, television personality and presenter. 

Born in Farnworth, Bolton he is best known for his performances alongside comedian Peter Kay, and as the host of dating programme Take Me Out.

He attended Mount St. Joseph's secondary school in Farnworth. 

When he left school he took a college course to do a BTEC 1st Diploma in Science with the intention of becoming a lab technician, but soon realised that this was not a career he wished to pursue.

The next few years saw McGuinness undertaking various jobs including a silver service waiter at JJ's A La Carte Restaurant, a warehouse worker for Morrisons, a building site labourer, a lifeguard at Horwich leisure centre and a job cleaning machines at Warburtons bakery. 

He also worked in Corfu as a holiday rep for Club 18-30, before returning to his job at Horwich. 

He currently lives in his hometown of Bolton. He is married to Christine Martin. They married on 4 June 2011.