He’s triumphed at comedy venues all over the country, and was a firm favourite with the blue-rinse brigade as ultra-naff country star Eoin McLove in Father Ted. Now Louth stand-up Patrick McDonnell has turned his attention to hoodwinking unsuspecting members of the public in RTE’s surreptitiously filmed prank-fest, Naked Camera.
Naked Camera star PJ Gallagher is a young comedian in a hurry. A few weeks from now, he’ll be off to conquer the States – or at least his alter ego Jake Stevens will be. Before that, there’s the small matter of his biggest stand-up tour to date. Assuming, that is, he doesn’t suffer a last minute attack of nerves.
Some of the nation’s top comedians – plus visiting international stars – will appear at this summer's Carlsberg Comedy Festival, which takes place in the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin.
Stand-up comedy ace Joe Rooney hopes he won’t fall down when he stars in this year’s Christmas On Ice event. And let’s hope it won’t feature anyone dressed as an animal.
