Some of notable roles include That Peter Kay Thing in 2000, Phoenix Nights (2001-2002), Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere (2004) and from 2010 til present Take Me Out. His first solo stand-up tour launched in 2005 and was a huge success with 108 performances throughout the UK. In addition his DVD Paddy McGuinness: Live which was released shortly after his tour was the best selling comedy stand-up DVD at the time. He married Christine Martin on June 4, 2011 and they currently live in Paddy’s hometown of Bolton.