Graham Norton is an Irish comedian and television and radio presenter famed for his comedy chat show The Graham Norton Show. He is also known for being the television commentator of theEuropean Song Contest. His other famous television shows include So Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Effect and Would You Rather...? with Graham Norton, among others.
In 1999, he was awarded the Gay Presenter of the Year award by Gaytime. In 2001, he won a Royal Television Society award and a BAFTA TV Award for his TV show So Graham Norton. He has also won multiple BAFTA TV Awards with the comedy show The Graham Norton Show.
In 1988, he almost lost his life after he was brutally beaten and stabbed by a mob in London. According to him, he lost half his blood during the brutal attack.
All my day is spent dealing with other people. When I come home I like it to be empty. The presence of others in my house kind of annoys me. I love coming home and shutting the doors. I feel brain dead. I'm relatively available, but not to live with.Graham Norton
Because society places a value on masculinity, gay men aspire to it. If you go to a gay club and the doorman says, 'You do realise this is a gay club, don't you lads?' you get all excited because you think, 'Wow, he thought I was straight!'Graham Norton
I always say I'd rather be miserable by myself than unhappy in a relationship.Graham Norton
I'm often dating people, but I don't say it because you sort of know it won't last long.Graham Norton
It's amazing how I can just ramble on for hours, isn't it? And so unentertaining or uninteresting. But I can ramble on for hours. It's a sort of terrible gift, isn't it?Graham Norton
My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living.Graham Norton
My parents grew up working class, but in that way that working class families do, they spent a fortune on education to better me.Graham Norton
Straight men just can't imagine the bliss of being in a relationship with someone who finds farting as funny as they do.Graham Norton
The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky.Graham Norton
Graham Norton is a famous Irish actor, comedian, and talk show host, who was born on April 4, 1963. As a person born on this date, Graham Norton is listed in our database as the 15th most popular celebrity for the day (April 4) and the 38th most popular for the year (1963).
People born on April 4 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aries, the Ram. Graham Norton is the 288th most popular Aries.
Aside from information specific to Graham Norton's birthday, Graham Norton is the 31st most famous Irish.
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