Episode 148 Comedian, actor and writer John Colleary from Sligo chats with Fender Jackson in Galway.
Warning: this episode contains music.
Conversation includes: introductions; the Colleary name; Sligo; the family; myna bird; David McSavage; Paul Chowdhry; The Life and Death of Peter Sellers; winging it; Andy Warhol; the teacher impersonation; the west of Ireland; not taking credit; south Dublin; coloured coded velcro; joining the guards; garda skills; working with Ken Loach; Jimmy’s Hall; Jimmy Gralton; The Savage Eye; Irish people not taking their jobs seriously; Borat; real encounters with the gardaí; the importance of laughter in Irish employment; Colin Geddes; dickie bows; David McSavage vs. Tommy Tiernan; Time Travellers; Pat O’Donnell; Instagram; Steve Lillywhite; Daniel O’Donnell; future plans including upcoming gigs and other topics.
Upcoming Shows
TF Royal, Castlebar, Co. Mayo - Fri, 4 Apr 2025
3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, D2 - Thu, 15 May 2025, 19:00
Bantry, C, IELive By The Bay at The Maritime West Cork - Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 20:30
Gleneagle INEC Arena, Co. Kerry, KY - Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 19:30
Relevant Links
https://www.instagram.com/colleary.john/
https://www.facebook.com/lesley.shortall.9
Additional Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPISMWa0SMU
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