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Ireland Kevin McGahern is an Irish comedian, TV presenter, writer, and actor known for his insightful humor and diverse media contributions.
Kevin McGahern is represented by Lisa Richards Agency, which manages his comedy work and appearances at various festivals and corporate events. They highlight his status as a regular in top Irish comedy clubs and his performances at festivals like Kilkenny Cat Laughs and Vodafone Comedy Festival.
Kevin McGahern has a significant relationship with RTÉ, hosting 'Republic of Telly' for 10 seasons, presenting 'Kevin McGahern’s America', and 'Kevin McGahern’s Fast & Furious.' He also hosted the panel show 'Clear History' and stars in 'Kevin Paints' and 'Talking It Out' on the RTÉ Player. Additionally, he is set to host 'The Traitors Ireland: Uncloaked' for RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
Kevin McGahern started his stand-up career after working as a barman at The International Bar in Dublin, which is recognized as a birthplace of Irish stand-up comedy. He continues to be a regular performer at this and other top Irish comedy clubs.
Kevin McGahern's work as Sim Card in 'The Hardy Bucks' has been made available on Netflix, broadening his reach to an international audience through the streaming platform.
Kevin McGahern began his career in stand-up comedy in 2009 after working as a barman at Dublin’s International Bar, a notable venue for Irish comedy. He graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in 2009 with a degree in animation. His early career saw him establish a presence in the Irish comedy scene, performing at various festivals including Kilkenny Cat Laughs, Vodafone Comedy Festival, Forbidden Fruit, and Electric Picnic. In 2011, he acted in the independent feature film ‘No Party for Billy Burns’.
McGahern became widely recognized as the host of RTÉ’s ‘Republic of Telly’, a role he held for ten seasons from 2013 until the show’s cancellation in 2017, becoming its longest-serving host. During this period, he also hosted documentary series such as ‘Kevin McGahern’s America’ in 2016 and later ‘Kevin McGahern’s Fast & Furious’. His acting work continued with roles including ‘Sim Card’ in ‘The Hardy Bucks’ and appearances in ‘Bridget & Eamon’, ‘The Doireann Project’, ‘Nowhere Fast’, and ‘Finding Joy’. Additionally, he co-wrote and directed the award-winning play ‘The Devil’s Céilí’ in 2014.
More recently, McGahern has hosted the RTÉ comedy panel show ‘Clear History’ from 2021 to 2022 and had a recurring role as Michael Foley in the RTÉ drama series ‘Smother’ between 2021 and 2022. He also appeared in ‘The Last Duel’ (2021) as a Clueless Vassal and had a guest role in the CBBC musical science-fiction series ‘Nova Jones’. In upcoming projects, he is slated to appear in ‘The Traitors Ireland: Uncloaked’ (2025) and ‘The IFTA Awards 2025’ as a writer.
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