Lee Mack comedy was doing Bobby Ball impressions at his school when he was 15. Mack is a keen supporter of Blackburn Rovers and occasionally visits Ewood Park to watch games. At one point, Mack shared a flat with Noel Fielding. In July 2012, Mack received an honorary doctorate from Brunel University. He published his autobiography "Mack the Life" () in the same year. In 2012, Mack was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Mack is a darts fan and regularly plays with his friend Tim Vine. Both men appeared on the debut series of "Let's Play Darts", facing each other in
Not Going Out are in touch with Lucy's parents, Geoffrey and Wendy, and with Lee's feckless father, Frank. Most of each episode were shot on set in front of an audience at Teddington Studios. There are two main sets: the flat and the bar that Lee frequently visits. Outdoor shots and real indoor location shots have also been used on occasion. The fourth and fifth series were shot at the BBC Television Centre. The sixth and seventh series saw filming return to Teddington Studios. From Series 5 onwards, "Not Going Out" was produced in association with Lee Mack's own company, Arlo Productions (named