Michael McIntyre walks out of Cabot ceremony

[ukaviator]

I wonder if he will come and pay CAG a visit at one of the meets?

[angry cat]

I think Michael is hilarious!

the man-drawer is a classic and so true:)

Hopefully, we may hear some DCA jokes from him shortly?

[livelifeloveit]

Comic Michael McIntyre refuses to perform for debt collectors and loses £28k fee

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by Will Payne

 

6/12/2009Michael McIntyre walked out of a gig rather than perform for a firm of debt collectors.

The comic lost out on a £28,000 fee when he refused to compare the £200,000 private party less than half an hour before it was due to start at London’s 02 Arena.

Michael, 33, who faced debt problems before hitting the big time as a stand-up, told friends he did not know what the company did when the gig was booked – and said performing would have been against his principles.

Organisers of Friday’s event, for 350 workers at award-winning Kent-based Cabot Financial Limited, had to find a last-minute stand-in.

A source said: “They were furious as it was a coup to land Michael. They have been doing really well while everyone else has been struggling and wanted to reward their employees

 

[The GodMother]

I think he is ok but his hair has a life of its own.

 

Total respect to him for fighting back.

[mashmallow]

Micheal,

 

Our hero there are some wonderful people out there, if a few more of them came forward what a difference a day would make. Wonderful man.

 

 

Mashmallow

[Deb T]

Well done to Michael McIntyre who for me has always been excellent as a stand up comedian, funny but without the smut and sometimes caustic with the need for bad language and now he demonstrates that he can still remember what life can sometimes be like.

 

I wish him every success.

[dcakiller]

Good man although I also think it would have been better if he went on stage and ripped them to shreds.

[Werner M]

.....GREAT NEWS!!.......Thanks Michael !!and a very Happy Christmas and prosperous NEW YEAR to you and your Family.

 

Werner M.

[Desperate Daniella]

It would obviously have been great if had gone on stage and ripped them to shreds, but to do that effectively he would have needed time to write a really wicked script. So, on balance, the best thing was to walk.

 

Great guy.

 

DDx

[DonkeyB]

I think he's a dreadful comedian, but I won't turn over quite so quickly now when he pops up on the box

[DonkeyB]

I wonder if the taxman knows that Cabot staff are getting a freebie worth over £571 each?

 

And even more amazing is they didn't answer their phones to comment - if the Mirror had posed as someone wanting to pay, they'd have got through straight away.

Edited December 6, 2009 by DonkeyB

[twofoot]

I think that being a comedian he should have took their money and done the gig, taking the *iss out off them all night long and showing them up for what they are.

[London000]

Hi there,

 

well done Michael.

 

 

DD:cool:

[AA99]

Well done that man!

[ODC]

I think it was excellent that he left it to the last minute to leave them in the lurch

[FullyBANKcharged]

(Edit)

 

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Michael McIntyre has reportedly walked out of a corporate gig, the moment he realised he would be performing for hundreds of debt collectors.

He lost a reputed £28,000 for withdrawing from the private bash at London’s O2 Arena just half an hour before it was due to start.

Before he hit the big time, McIntyre was £40,000 in debt, and would struggle to meet the rent – or even the Tube fare to get to gigs. However now his fortunes have reversed, and he recently bought a £3.2million in North London.

Around 350 employees of Kent-based Cabot Financial Ltd, which made £13million profit chasing bad debts it buysfrom banks and credit card companies, were at the O2 gig, which cost an estimated £200,000 to put on.

A spokesman for the comic told the Sunday Mirror: ‘Michael was in debt himself and has a conscience, especially at this time of year.’

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Edited December 7, 2009 by ukaviator
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[ukaviator]

We saw this yesterday, that was great. I bet they are not too happy. I wonder if Cabot have an agreement?

[Boss-man]

Good on him!

 

However, with the reports we have heard recently about the state of Cabots finances would spending money they dont have on a luxury like that not be irresponsible?

[ashmk]

Good on him, I do enjoy his acts and now I respect him even more.

[gonnagetthemback]

Love it! really hope he sees all these messages, i love him!

[lickthewallfatboy]

i wonder if he lurks here,or is even aware of CAG's existence?

 

if someone could contact him,he could mine a rich new vein in DCA jokes

[Pinky69]

I think it is probably for appearances that they continue as normal but they are only fooling themselves. Ken Maynard said when they made their £6 million loss that there were good portfolios on the horizon. What he didn't say is that they have stacks of unenforceable debts that aren't producing any revenue and I doubt if their push since then is doing them any good.

[Undercover-Elsa]

Michael Mcintyre on MySpace Comedy - Comic Clips, Funny Videos & Jokes

 

[Rhia]

They can probably also offset it against tax in some way. They have lost a huge amount not just the £6 million if you consider their projections were to make many milions it means they have lost at least double that.

 

This story really has made my 2009 (and 2008)! They must have been FUUUUMING!!!

[ScarletPimpernel]

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