Michael McIntyre admits he was SHAMED into losing weight by a mobile phone app
HE'S one of the most honest comedians around and Michael McIntyre has admitted he was shamed into losing weight by an app.
Michael McIntyre has admitted he was shamed into losing weight by a mobile phone app
The 39-year-old funny man has revealed he was playing a 'guess the celebrity' game - trying to get the computer to guess the answer was him - when it asked if he was 'overweight'.
Speaking to Graham Norton on his chat show this evening, Michael said: "I’ve had lots of clues over the years that perhaps I should lose weight, but something happened in December which finally made me want to do it.
"My son has an app called Akinator the Genie that guesses the famous people you’re thinking of by asking questions, so for egotistical reasons I thought while my son was at school I’d see if I was on it."
The star held court during Graham Norton's chat show, aired this evening
Michael admitted his wife Kitty was pleased with his new slender body
He continued: "It started asking questions like, ‘Is it a man?’ and ‘Is he American?’ and it narrowed it down to a British comedian with dark hair.
"I’m getting a little excited wondering if it’s me in the game and then it asks, ‘Is he slightly over weight?’ so I had a moment of truth, took a deep breath and put in ‘yes’ and it said, ‘is it Michael McIntyre?’ so I haven’t eaten since then!"
While an element of the joke was untrue, it seems the star has made a conscious effort to be healthier and has slimmed down considerably.
Other stars on tonight's Graham Norton show include Kylie Minogue, Simon Pegg and Brandon Flowers
Michael, who has been married to his wife Kitty since 2003, revealed his wife is happier now he is thinner.
He said: "I was very unfit and kept hurting myself. I actually pulled a muscle in my back reaching for food in the fridge and I finished the food before calling her for help!"
Other stars on tonight's Graham Norton show include Kylie Minogue, Simon Pegg and Brandon Flowers.
The Graham Norton Show, BBC One 15th May at 10.35pm