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Wheel Of Fortune host Graham Norton admits he's 'surprised' himself when talking about his career as he went from awkward stand-up comedian to world renowned TV presenter


Iconic TV host Graham Norton has admitted that his career trajectory which has seen him present The Graham Norton Show, Wheel Of Fortune and the Eurovision Song Contest 'surprised' him.

He has recently added another presenting gig to his portfolio, as host of Last One Laughing Ireland on Amazon Prime Video - following swiftly on from his Wheel Of Fortune debut on ITV. In 1992, the then-29-year-old comic (pictured in 1990) got his big break on television after a drag act as Mother Teresa at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival made headlines The story gained traction after a Scottish Television's religious affairs department contacted Norton thinking he represented the real Mother Teresa.

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