Bob Mortimer - Personal Life

Personal Life

Mortimer is married to Lisa Matthews and has two children, Harry (b. March 1997) and Tom (b. August 1998). He lives in Dover, Kent.

Mortimer suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, which gives him great pain when he is stressed, especially before making a TV series or embarking on a tour. On those occasions, he controls the illness with steroids.

Mortimer is a lifelong fan of Middlesbrough F.C.

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