AWARD winning British comedian and broadcaster Frank Skinner is somewhat of a national treasure.
During his impressive career he, along with on-screen pal David Baddiel, penned one of the country’s most recognised football songs “Three Lions”.
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Who is Frank Skinner and what is his net worth?
Frank was born on January 28, 1957 in West Bromwich, making him 66 years old.
His birth name is Chris Collins, though bizarrely his parents always called him Graham, and he was raised Roman Catholic.
The Oldbury native was a huge fan of Elvis Presley, George Formby and Muhammad Ali during childhood, and also learned to play the banjo ukelele.
He began doing stand-up comedy in 1987, aged 20, and made his TV debut a year later.
His stage name was taken from a member of his dad’s dominoes team.
Comedy variety show Packet Of Three on Channel 4 was his first proper TV project, and it ran between 1991 and 1992.
After winning a Perrier Award in 1991, the next years brought numerous successes for Frank, who even got his own chat show by the end of the decade.
He’s previously stated of his career: “I honestly believe I am the funniest person on the planet. If I didn’t I wouldn’t be here.”
He received an MBE for services to entertainment in 2023.
Frank Skinner is believed to be worth in excess of £6m.
That will no doubt continue to grow every time England play in a football tournament as the royalties roll in for his part in the popular Three Lions song.
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What is Frank Skinner best known for?
Frank’s best-loved TV shows include his and David Baddiel’s Fantasy Football League, BBC chat show Room 101, The Frank Skinner Show and his improvised talk show called Baddiel And Skinner Unplanned.
As his career peaked he recorded the famous 1998 World Cup tune Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) with Baddiel and Lightning Seeds.
His self-titled chat show ran from 1995 to 1998 and ended amid reports the BBC had turned down his demand to be paid £20m.
Is Frank Skinner married?
Frank is not married but he’s been with comedy agent girlfriend Cath Mason since 2001.
He claims she’s turned down his proposals four times, because she “thinks marriage puts a hoodoo on a relationship”.
Does Frank Skinner have children?
They have a five-year-old son called Buzz Cody.
Is Frank Skinner friends with David Baddiel?
Frank Skinner and David Baddiel are still very close friends and have remained so ever since they first starred together on Fantasy Football League.
The pair actually still live on the same street, just 15 doors separating them.
Skinner has commented before how their friendship has never waned.
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When did Frank Skinner’s Absolute radio show start?
Frank Skinner’s show on Absolute radio first launched in 2009.
The show has won cult following with its mix of witty banter and observations on current events, all mixed with some good music.
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