John Thomson (comedian)

John Thomson
Thomson in 2013
Birth name	Patrick Francis McAleer
Born	(1969-04-02) 2 April 1969 (age 55) Walkden, Worsley, Lancashire, England
Medium	Stand up, television
Nationality	British
Years active	1989–present
Genres	Character comedy, improvisation
Spouse	Samantha Sharp ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2015)​
Children	2

John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer; 2 April 1969) is an English comedian, narrator and actor best known for his roles in The Fast Show, Men Behaving Badly, Cold Feet, 24 Hour Party People, The Brothers Grimsby and Coronation Street.