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Father Ted star Joe Rooney announces engagement
Joe Rooney
The actor, best known for playing Father Damo on Channel Four’s Father Ted, announced the happy news on social media
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Emma Doran chats about hecklers, on-stage nerves and Patrick Kielty
Comedy
During Covid, Emma’s online sketches became a huge hit on social media and now she sells out gigs and is busy writing a comedy series
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Comedian Fred Cooke says he is 'happiest guy in town' that Tommy Tiernan didn't get Late Late Show gig
Tommy Tiernan
Exclusive: Fred gave his reasons as to why he didn't want Tommy to host the Friday night chat show
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London drivers left saying their prayers - as nuns on mopeds take to the streets
UKTV
The bizarre sight marked the return of comedy-drama, Sister Boniface Mysteries, for its second series, available from this Friday
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Comedian Tom Davis was scared off stand-up for SIX YEARS with crippling anxiety
Mental health
Best known for roles in Murder in Successville and King Gary, Tom has now revealed he was forced to give up performing for years because anxiety got the better of him
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Comedian Andy Smart dies 'unexpectedly' at 63 as Dara O'Briain leads tributes
Celebrity News
Comedian Andy Smart's daughter, Grace, confirmed the sad news that he died "unexpectedly" on social media
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Al Porter says he 'hit rock bottom' and has made 'big changes' as he announces major tour
Al Porter
Al has announced a new tour which will be incredibly personal to the comic
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Pat Shortt chimes in on RTE rerun controversy as he claps back at criticism of Killinascully repeats
Pat Shortt
Last month, Fianna Fail TD Christopher O’Sullivan rapped the new Chairperson of the RTE Board for reruns of the comedy series
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Comedian Pat Shortt says poking fun at himself has helped him stay away from controversy
Pat Shortt
His alter egos have helped him shy away from controversy
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Comedian David McSavage hits out at 'brat' who threw pint at him during gig
David McSavage
EXCLUSIVE: The Dublin comedian shared footage of a woman throwing a pint at him on stage at the Top Secret Comedy Club in London, missing his head by inches
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Comedian Al Porter breaks his silence after performing his first theatre gig in over five years
Al Porter
The Dubliner returned to the main stage of The Civic Theatre in Tallaght last Thursday
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Graham Norton to return to Ireland to host new Amazon Prime Video TV show
Graham Norton
The 60-year-old Irish TV presenter and comedian will present LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland, a six-part comedy series which will be filmed in Dublin later this year
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Inside Rob Beckett's 8-year marriage to history teacher wife and 'parenting hell'
Comedy
Rob Beckett is best known as a stand-up comedian and podcast host, but away from the spotlight he's a father and husband - here's a look at his family including his marriage to wife Louise Watts
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Comedian Al Porter returns to comedy stage with hundreds on waiting list to see him
Al Porter
Five years after he left the spotlight after unproven allegations derailed his career, the comedian returns to the main stage
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Jason Byrne's Ryanair nightmare after leaving wallet on flight before passenger's kind gesture
Ryanair
"You know, I got up too quickly, somebody asked me something and I just wasn’t looking at what I was doing"
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Nick Mohammed is 'thrilled' to be the villain on Ted Lasso but warns of 'emotional' season three
Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed is no stranger to comedy as Mr Swallow but his Ted Lasso character arc gave him room to explore his darker side as villainous Nathan
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Ted Lasso star 'always' gets nervous on stage but says that's 'part of the thrill'
Ted Lasso
Despite a career spanning almost 20 years, Nick Mohammed still gets nervous on stage but the Ted Lasso star can't wait to start his UK comedy tour as fan favourite Mr Swallow
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Inside Michael McIntyre's private life with wife's famous family, lavish home and two kids
Comedy
We take a closer look at the comedian's life off-screen, including his family life in London and his famous in-laws
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Gogglebox Pete and Sophie tell of real life jobs and how he sold his house to her
Gogglebox
Gogglebox fan favourites revealed which house they provide commentary from as well as their real jobs
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Former Republic of Telly host Kevin McGahern 'regrets' going 'too far' slagging some RTE stars
Republic of Telly
McGahern hosted the RTE2 sketch show from 2013 until it was cancelled in 2017
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Peter Kay fans rushed from gig to hospital as comedian taken off stage
Peter Kay
The comedian rushed down to assist one of the audience members who fell ill, with two others reportedly falling ill shortly after
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'Excuse me!' - Tommy Bowe in disbelief at Ireland AM guest's saucy sex confession
Ireland AM
The former Ireland rugby player found it hard to believe the confession made by the comedian
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Tommy Tiernan considering motorbiking again despite scary motorway experience
Tommy Tiernan
The 53-year-old comedian told of his horror experience the last time he sat up on a motorbike
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Late Late Show viewers all saying same thing after topless dancer's on air blunder
The Late Late Show
Fans of the Late Late saw the funny side to a small blunder made by one of the dancers
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