Lee Mack has admitted that people assume he met his wife before he shot to fame because she’s so pretty.
The comedian, 54, says he and Tara fell for each other at university, way before he reached the pinnacle of his career.
The 1% Club host said the sister of comic Roisin Conaty was shocked to discover Tara had pure intentions.
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He recalled the moment when the woman asked if he had “saved her life or something.”
Lee said during a podcast interview in 2021: “We talked the other day with Roisin Conaty.
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“Her sister met Tara and said ‘I assume you two have been together after you became a comedian and a bit of money.’
“And I said ‘no, no, we met before I ever was a comedian when we were at university.’
“And she looked aghast at why this woman would be with me.
“And do you know what she said? ‘Did you save her life or something?’
“I thought that’s an incredibly bold statement to make after five minutes of meeting someone.”
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Lee and Tara married in 2005 and share three children: Arlie, Louie and Millie.
He first shot to fame by winning So You Think You’re Funny at the 1995 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The comic has since enjoyed a successful TV and stand-up career, including the launch of his own BBC sitcom Not Going Out.
He has also starred on Have I Got News for You, Live at the Apollo and is a team captain on Would I Lie to You?
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Lee is expected to participate in Soccer Aid this year and has joked he is representing “every overweight dad.”
He will again play with World XI FC, the team who have won the game for four consecutive years.
Lee said: “I’m there to represent every overweight dad who’s deluded and thinks he’s good. That’s what I represent. And no one does that better than me. I’m really deluded. I’m the best at being deluded, I am Champions League level of delusion.”
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