P. J. Gallagher (comedian)
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Gallagher performing in 2014 at a local pub
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| Born | 19 April 1975 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | St Paul's College, Raheny, Dublin |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Stewart (m. 2013) |
| Website | pjgallagher |
P. J. Gallagher is an Irish stand-up comedian, perhaps better known from his television show Naked Camera.[1] His various characters in the programme include a mentally unstable taxi driver, ladies' man Jake Stevens and a "Dirty Auld One", an old woman who makes sexual comments.
Early life and career[edit]
Gallagher was born on 19 April 1975 in Dublin, Ireland. He is an alumnus of St Paul's College, Raheny. In June 2013, Gallagher married Elaine Stewart who was his long-term girlfriend.[2] He is also friends with fellow comedian Jason Byrne, and he has worked on BBC's The I Hate Show.[3] Gallagher is also a motorbike racer. He has admitted to having Reiter's syndrome.[4] 7
He participated in season 4 of Celebrity Bainisteoir managing St Patrick's GAA Club Donabate, Dublin.[5]
He was in Meet Your Neighbours, when RTÉ put him on RTÉ One.[6]
He now presents P. J. and McCabe in the Morning with Jim McCabe on Classic Hits 4FM.
Starting from 21 October 2015,[7] P.J. also presents Dubland Podcast with Suzanne Kane. the podcast has been successful reaching number 1 on the iTunes Irish comedy chart.
References[edit]
- Jump up ^ Lisa Richards Comedy - PJ Gallagher Archived 4 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
- Jump up ^ "We've just got married and my new wife has already done a runner - Herald.ie". Herald.ie. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- Jump up ^ RTÉ Two: The Cafe
- Jump up ^ Kelly, Fiach (4 January 2008). "Comedian reveals how he tracked birth parents to solve family health mystery". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
- Jump up ^ "RTÉ's Celebrity Bainisteoirs announced" Archived 17 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine.. RTÉ Ten. 15 July 2011.
- Jump up ^ "Meet Your Neighbours". RTÉ Television. Retrieved on 25 December 2011.
- Jump up ^ "DUBLAND The Podcast by Suzanne Kane & PJ Gallgher on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-01-19.