My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able to pay the rent, and that was by being a stand-up comic. Not a very good stand-up comic, but good enough to make a living.

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In July 2000 Graham was one of three judges of the Miss Lesbian Beauty Contest 2000 held at The Talk of London Drury Lane. World Records
On Thursday 7 March 2013 Norton broke the Guinness World Record for 'The Most Questions Asked on a TV Chat Show' on Comic Relief's Big Chat which raised £1022982. It was discovered that his family were originally planters sent over from England to take over Irish land.

Based in the United Kingdom he is the host of comedy chat show The Graham Norton Show. Norton has won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Entertainment Performance on five occasions. Norton is known for his camp demeanour innuendo-laden dialogue and flamboyant presentation style.