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Joe Rooney talks to friends and acquaintances that he’s met and worked with over twenty years in the entertainment industry; some old friends or foes that he’s worked with on and off over the years and some recent acquaintances that he has met on the road.- Joe Rooney
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Episode 27 – Frank Kelly
Frank Kelly of course is best known as Father Jack Hackett the raving drunken foul mouth priest from Father Ted. But I first knew him as Parnell Mooney on RTE’s Hall’s Pictorial Weekly. As a young lad growing up Halls Pictorial Weekly starring Frank Kelly...
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Episode 26 – Ardal O’Hanlon
I got to know Ardal O’ Hanlon when I was starting out in comedy and we all met once a week at The Comedy Cellar in The International Bar. Since then we have worked t...
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Episode 25 – Kevin McAleer
The first time I saw Kevin McAleer live was in Andrews Lane Theatre. He came on stage and without saying anything more than ” Aye” and “Well ye see” he had the audie...
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Episode 24 – Dermot Whelan
I work with Dermot Whelan on a regular basis with The Dublin Comedy Improv. He is a tremendous improviser and has brought those talents to his radio show The Dermot ...
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Episode 23 – Cathy Davey
I met Cathy Davey at The Electric Picnic after performing at her stage “My Lovely Ranch” which she set up to promote and collect donations for her charity “My Lovely...
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Episode 22 – Colm O’Regan
Colm O’Regan is a stand up comedian and best selling author of the series of books “Irish Mammies” which sprang from the twitter account @irishmammies. He is also a ...
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Joe Rooney
Joe Rooney is a stand up comedian, actor, screenwriter, musician and podcaster. In the last 20+ years Joe has performed stand up from Moscow to Muscat and everywhere in between. He is best known for his role as Father Damo in Father Ted and as Timmy in the long running RTE sitcom Killinaskully. He