IT’S fair to say Harry Hill is a household name in the UK, thanks to his long career on the box.
Thanks to his impressive time on TV, he has also amassed a fortune.
Who is Harry Hill?
Harry Hill was born on October 1, 1964, in Kent.
The English comedian is best known for hosting his TV show Harry Hill’s TV Burp.
However, he had an entirely different career before this.
He studied medicine at St George’s Hospital in London and worked 80-hour weeks as a houseman before he quit.
What is Harry Hill’s real name?
While most people know him by his stage name, like many celebrities, Harry Hill has a rather normal sounding real name.
He was born Matthew Keith Hall but changed his name when his comedy career took off as he thought it was more “showbiz”.
The star may be known for his narration work and TV hosting, but he actually started out with a BBC Radio 4 show called Harry Hill’s Fruit Corner from 1993 to 1997.
He got the radio gig after winning the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1992.
Is Harry Hill married and does he have any children?
Harry tied the knot with artist Magda Archer in 1996 in Wandsworth.
Magda trained at the Royal College of Art, and later became the co-writer and illustrator of the Harry Hill Fun Book.
She has also written and illustrated a children’s book, Watch Out Arthur!
The couple have three daughters called Kitty Clover, Winifred Millicent and Frederica Aster.
Although the girls were all born in Kensington and Chelsea, the family now reside in the seaside town of Whitstable in Kent.
What TV shows has Harry Hill starred on?
The English comedian is best known for hosting his TV show Harry Hill’s TV Burp from 2001 to 2012 and for being the narrator of You’ve Been Framed from 2004-2017.
He was then at the helm of Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule, a comedy panel show that sees two teams of celebrities tasked with saving planet earth from alien invasion.
Highlights from the first series included Des O’Connor playing “chipolata or regular sausage”, local news round-up and the Coventry Market sing-a-long.
The show ran from 2017-2019.
Harry is also known for the BBC show This Is MY House.
The comedian has been the presenter of Junior Bake Off since 2019, where he cracks jokes that go way over the heads of the young bakers.
When he joined the show, Harry told Channel 4: “Well I have been in the tent before because I was in Celebrity Bake Off.
“When you take on a gig like this you have a certain sense of responsibility.
“You are very aware of what you are taking on, Mel and Sue and Noel and Sandi have presented before me, and I was a bit nervous.
“Definitely it’s a really big show and it’s something that I haven’t done before.
“The show is not scripted and I used to take on gigs because they were in my comfort zone, but recently as I have hit 50 I have decided to be a bit more adventurous.”
What is Harry Hill’s net worth?
During his life as a TV star and comedian, Harry has amassed a huge wealth.
It is estimated that he has a net worth around £12million.
He would have earned the impressive amount of money through securing multiple TV deals.
Why does Harry Hill wear big collars?
Harry’s thick-rimmed glasses and big shirt collars are part of his trademark look.
He previously revealed why he opted for this striking look.
Harry said he went for the collar and glasses so he can distinguish between who he is on TV and who he is at home.