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.

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https://www.johncolleary.ie

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