Frankie Boyle
He is a follower of Noam Chomsky and says that he has had a great influence on his political beliefs, claiming to be even more left-wing than Chomsky.[43]
Francis Martin Patrick "Frankie" Boyle[1] (born 16 August 1972) is a Scottish comedian and writer, well known for his pessimistic, often controversial sense of humour. He was a permanent panellist on Mock the Week for seven series and has made guest appearances on several popular panel games including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie To You?, You Have Been Watching, Never Mind the Buzzcocks (as guest host) and Argumental, as well as writing for Jimmy Carr's show Distraction and Sean Lock's TV Heaven, Telly Hell.
Boyle lives in Glasgow with his partner, Shereen Taylor,[39] and has two children: a daughter (born 2004) and a son (born October 2007). He has admitted that his career had caused him to neglect his family.[40] He is a recovering alcoholic, having started drinking at the age of 15 and stopping at 26, and former drug user, who is now teetotal.[41][42]He is a follower of Noam Chomsky and says that he has had a great influence on his political beliefs, claiming to be even more left-wing than Chomsky.[43]
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