P. J. Gallagher (comedian)
Irish comedian
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P. J. Gallagher (born 18 April 1975) is an Irish stand-up comedian, actor, radio presenter and co-creator of the 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. A massive Leeds utd fan. He is part of the breakfast show team on Radio Nova with the award-winning presenter Jim McCabe.
P.J. Gallagher | |
|---|---|
Gallagher performing in 2014 at a local pub | |
| Born | Paul Joseph Gallagher 18 April 1975 |
| Education | St Paul's College, Raheny, Dublin |
| Spouse |
Elaine Stewart
(m. 2013; sep. 2016) |
| Partner | Kelly Doolin |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and career
Gallagher was born on 18 April 1975 in Cork, 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][3] He is also friends with fellow comedian Jason Byrne, and he has worked on BBC's The I Hate Show.[4] Gallagher is also a motorbike racer. He has revealed he has reactive arthritis.[5]
He participated in season 4 of Celebrity Bainisteoir managing St Patrick's GAA Club Donabate, Dublin.[6]
He was in Meet Your Neighbours, when RTÉ put him on RTÉ One.[7]
He presented PJ and Jim in the Morning with Jim McCabe on Classic Hits until April 2021. On 1 April 2021, PJ and co-host Jim McCabe moved from Ireland's Classic Hits to Radio Nova to present the new 'Morning Glory' breakfast programme.[citation needed]
Starting from 21 October 2015, P.J. also presents Dubland with Suzanne Kane.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hamlet | Gravedigger | |
| 2006 | Mebollox | Patsy | Short |
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Ray | |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podge and Rodge: A Scare at Bedtime | 2005 | Taxi Driver | RTÉ Two | 1 episode | |
| Naked Camera | 2005–2007 | Various | Lead Also Writer |
[9] | |
| The Podge and Rodge Show | 2006 | Himself | 1 episode | ||
| Podge and Rodge's Stickit Inn | 2009 | RTÉ Two | |||
| Meet Your Neighbours | 2011 | Various | RTÉ One | Also Writer | |
| Celebrity Bainisteoir | Himself | Season 4 | [10] | ||
| Trojan Donkey | 2013 | Jumperman | |||
| Next Week's News | 2014 | Team Captain | |||
| The Young Offenders | 2018–present | Principal Barry Walsh | RTÉ2 BBC Three |
20 episodes | [11] |
| Uncharted With Ray Goggins | 2026 | Himself | 1 episode |
