Des Clarke is a Scottish stand-up comedian and television/radio presenter best known for hosting the “Capital Breakfast Show” on BBC Radio Scotland. Every weekend, he hosts the show “Heart Drivetime” on Heart Scotland. He has also written columns for the Daily Record and delivered speeches to millions of people in the cities hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Des Clarke was well-recognized for his performances at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he got his big break in 1998 when he won the nationwide search for the host of SM: TV Live. He is also active on social media, with over 32k followers on Twitter: @des clarke.

How much is the net worth of Des Clarke?

Des Clarke is a Scottish stand-up comedian, television and radio presenter, and television and radio host with a net worth of $6 million. Des Clarke has amassed a sizable fortune from his work as a stand-up comedian. He has also amassed a sizable fortune through his career as a television and radio host, which he has been doing for decades. His net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 million when his income and earnings are factored in.

What is Des Clarke well known for?

• As a stand-up comedian, he is well-known.
• Known for hosting the “Capital Breakfast Show” on the radio.

Childhood

Des Clarke was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 13, 1981. Desmond Martin Clarke is his given name. He is of Scottish descent. His ethnicity is White, and his zodiac sign is Capricon.

Born and raised in Glasgow’s Gorbals district, Des’s first love was stand-up comedy shows, and he grew up to become one of the UK’s most loved and influential comedians.

Education

He attended Holyrood Secondary School as a child, where he graduated and began performing comedy skits.

Career

• Des Clarke began his career in 2003 as a presenter on ITV’s long-running children’s television show “SMTV Live.”
• He has hosted Whatever on Sky 1, Invention SOS on Discovery, and Club Cupid on Club Cupid.
• He has also appeared on BBC Two’s “World Cup’s Most Shocking Moments” and BBC One’s “Live Floor Show.”
• In 2014, he appeared as a panelist on CBBC’s The Dog Ate My Homework.
• He also serves as a warm-up comedian for BBC Scotland on a regular basis.
• He worked as a DJ on Scottish radio station Beat 106 for three years and even covered the “Breakfast Show.” In 2004, he was named Presenter of the Year at the British Radio Awards.
• In 2008, he co-hosted a weekday breakfast show with Vanessa Motion, Des & Vanessa @ Breakfast.
• On Radio Scotland in 2015, he hosted the topical quiz show “Breaking the News.”
• On weekdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., he hosts the Heart Scotland Drivetime Show.
• He is a regular performer on comedy shows and skits, having appeared at venues such as “The Stand,” “The Comedy Store,” and “Jongleurs.”
• He has also appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival since 2001.
• In 2012, he made his stage debut in a satirical adaptation of the classic fairy tale “Cinderella.”
• He co-starred with Karen Dunbar as “The Fairy Godmother” and Gavin Mitchell as a “Ugly Sister” in the film.
• Rachel Fairburn and Clarke recently participated in Richard Osman’s House Of Games in April 2022.

What is the relationship status of Des Clarke?

Des Clarke isn’t single, but there’s no word on whether he’s married or not. He revealed in 2015 that he had proposed to his mystery girlfriend. On his Capital Breakfast show, he made the shocking announcement, shocking both his co-host Jennie Cook and the radio audience.

“It’s lovely to be back from vacation, isn’t it Jennie, and I returned to you… an engaged man,” he said.

Des and his girlfriend dated for years before proposing while on vacation in the Maldives, the same place they had visited previously. He took her to the coax and asked her to marry, to which she agreed. He hasn’t revealed the name of his girlfriend.

Body Measurement, Height, and Weight

Des Clarke, who is in his early 40s, is a handsome man with a well-maintained athletic body physique. He has a fair complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. He has a height of 5ft 9inches and a bodyweight of 65kg.

Facts

• Des Clarke has not revealed the name of his girlfriend.
• Every weekend, he hosts the show “Heart Drivetime” on Heart Scotland.
• On Radio Scotland in 2015, he hosted the topical quiz show “Breaking the News.”
• He made his stage debut in a comedic adaptation of the classic fairy tale “Cinderella.”

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