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Bobby Mair
Born1986[citation needed]
Toronto,[citation needed] Ontario, Canada
OccupationComedian
SpouseHarriet Kemsley (m. 2017)

Bobby Mair is a Canadian stand-up comedian based in London, England. Mair has appeared on The Hour, Russell Howard's Good News, Sweat the Small Stuff, Virtually Famous, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Sam Delaney's News Thing and 8 Out of 10 Cats. Mair won the Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year competition in 2012.[1] He has supported the likes of Jerry Sadowitz, Doug Stanhope and Bill Burr.[2]

Personal life

Mair was adopted.[3] He is married to comedian Harriet Kemsley.[3] The build-up to the wedding was documented on Viceland show Bobby and Harriet Get Married.[4][5]

He is a third cousin of Canadian pop star Justin Bieber; however, he says that they have never met - a fact mentioned many times, including in his Edinburgh Fringe show obviously adopted.[6]

Mair cited his traumatic childhood on the ‘You’ll do’ podcast. He has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder saying “It's a disease that has been in the public eye for years but never gets as much attention as bipolar or schizophrenia”.

References

  1. ^ "Bobby Mair, comedian : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". chortle.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014. won the Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year competition in 2012.
  2. ^ Solutions, Powder Blue Internet Business. "Michelle de Swarte & Bobby Mair: Unbalanced : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b Roast Battle e3, 17 January 2018
  4. ^ "Bobby and Harriet Get Married: a wry, fresh take on the dysfunctional relationship comedy".
  5. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Bobby And Harriet Get Married - VICELAND Comedy - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.
  6. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Bobby Mair - Edinburgh Fringe 2013 - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.