Mike Doyle (comedian)
Mike Doyle is a British comedian, vocalist and broadcaster from Carmarthen, Wales, now based in nearby Bridgend.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Opportunity Knocks
[edit]Mike made his debut television back in 1988, winning the BBC One talent show Opportunity Knocks.[3]
Standup Comedy
[edit]Mike has done many pantomimes and standup comedy shows including his very own televised series "The Mike Doyle Show" which aired on HTV (ITV Wales) in 2002.[1][3] Mike has worked for BBC Radio Wales, 106.3 Bridge FM, 102.1 Swansea Bay Radio, Radio Carmarthenshire and Radio Pembrokeshire.
Royal Variety
[edit]Mike appeared at the 1991 Royal Variety Performance.
The Lyrics Game
[edit]Mike has also presented a televised gameshow called The Lyrics Game for the BBC back in 2004.[4]
Trade Centre Group
[edit]Trevor, a character used in the advertisements of Trade Centre Group, is voiced by Mike.
West End
[edit]Mike has appeared in West End shows including playing The Big Bopper in Buddy and playing Vince Fontaine in Grease.[3] He released an album, Every Word, in 1999.[3]
Music
[edit]In 2010, Mike released a single entitled What Colour is the Wind? to help raise money for Cardiff Institute for the Blind.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Allen, Gavin (2009) "Twenty years of panto with Mike Doyle", South Wales Echo, 24 December 2009, retrieved 2010-01-24
- ^ Williams, Tryst (2003) "Doyle says thanks for the memories and the career", Western Mail, 30 December 2003, retrieved 2010-01-24
- ^ a b c d "High Notes and Humour", Chester Chronicle, 26 August 2005, retrieved 2010-01-24
- ^ WelshStars.co.uk, Retrieved 3 March 2010
- ^ Blanket Communications Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 3 March 2010
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