Frankie Boyle
Francis Martin Patrick Boyle (born 16 August 1972) is a Scottish comedian and writer. He is known for his cynical, surreal, graphic and dark, often controversial sense of humour.
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| Birth name | Francis Martin Patrick Boyle |
| Born | 16 August 1972 Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, radio |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Genres | One-liners, black comedy, blue comedy, satire, insult comedy, surreal humour |
| Subject(s) | Scottish culture, celebrities, politics, family, current events |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | frankieboyle |
A stand-up comedian since 1995, Boyle first gained widespread recognition as a regular panellist on the comedy show Mock the Week from its beginning in June 2005 until his departure in September 2009. After he left Mock the Week, Boyle created and starred in the Channel 4 sketch show Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights (2010) and BBC Two's chat show Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017–2022). In 2020, he presented a four-part series on BBC Two, Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland. He has embarked on a number of tours, releasing several stand-up specials.
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