Gearóid Farrelly’s comedy career got off to a flying start when in the space of a few short weeks he was a finalist in the prestigious “So You Think You’re Funny?” competition at the Edinburgh Festival and winner of Bulmers Nuthin Butt Funny Newcomer competition at the Bulmers festival in Dublin. 

A polished live performer, Gearóid’s stand-up appearances for television include “Stand & Deliver”, “Tonight With Craig Doyle” and as a guest of Ardal O’Hanlon for Dave’s “One Night Stand”. In 2012 he made his solo debut at the Edinburgh Festival with his show “Turbulence” winning a five star review in the process (read it here).

He was then invited to support comedy royalty and living legend Joan Rivers for the Dublin dates of her “Now or Never” tour, following these dates Joan Rivers once again asked him to open for her at one of the largest venues on her UK tour, which was filmed for her reality show.

He recently toured the UK as a support act for Sarah Millican. He is a regular at all major Irish festivals. He toured Ireland many times with Neil Delamere in Ireland. In 2019 he supported Patton Oswalt for his Irish tour dates.

Gearóid is the host of the popular podcast “Fascinated” where he chats to people he is a big fan of about their career and work. The series is a must for fans of 90s pop culture. He has interviewed Grammy Winners, Emmy Winners, Oscar Nominees, Eurovision Winners, Tony Winners, Politicians and Olympians. Last summer he interviewed his favourite actress “Cagney and Lacey” star Tyne Daly on stage at the Galway Film Fleadh.

Recently Gearóid was nominated by the public for a GALA Award (Irish LGBT+ Awards) in the Arts and Entertainment category alongside Graham Norton and Mark Feehily from Westlife. Gearóid will be on tour with his new show “Alchemy” in 2020.

TV: Meet Your Neighbours (RTE), The Panel (RTE), One Night Stand (Dave), The Savage Eye (RTE), The Apprentice: You’re Fired! (TV3), Stand And Deliver (RTE), Irish Pictorial Weekly 1916 Special (RTE), Can’t Stop Dancing (RTE), Tonight with Craig Doyle (RTE), Hey-Ho Let’s Go (RTE) Maeve Higgins Fancy Vittles (RTE), Ireland’s Top 30 TV Moments (TV3), The Lucy Kennedy Show (RTE), The Blame Game (BBC 1 NI), Elaine (Virgin Media), The Six O’Clock Show (Virgin Media), The Comedians (TV3), Living With Lucy (Virgin Media).

Writing: Tell Teresa (BBC Sounds), Joanne and Vogue’s Sex Drive (E4), Who Killed Avril Lavigne (BBC Sounds), I Won’t Keep You (BBC Studios), Project Dee (Deirdre O’Kane Pilot) (Kite/Sky), Meet Your Neighbours (RTE), Home Truths (RTE Radio 1), Republic Of Telly (RTE), An Audience With Katherine Lynch (RTE), What’s The Story? (RTE Radio 1), You Couldn’t Make It Up (Newstalk).

Radio: Tell Teresa (BBC Sounds), Who Killed Avril Lavigne (BBC Sounds), The Elephant In The Room (BBC Radio 1), Great Unanswered Questions (BBC Radio 1). Regular Contributor iRadio Breakfast, Neil Delamere Sunday Best (Today FM), The Colm Hayes Show (2fm), The Anton Savage Show (Today FM). Stand-in Host The Morning Crew (98FM). Alternative Royal Wedding Commentary (2FM). News Panelist on Newstalk Breakfast, Newstalk Drive. Produced a series of short documentaries for Culture File (RTE Lyric).

Solo Tours: Glamour Hammer (2023), Alchemy (2020), Home Truths (2018/2019), Gearóid Less Travelled (2016),

Edinburgh Fringe: Glamour Hammer (2023), Home Truths (2019), Things (2017), Gearóid Less Travelled (2015), Turbulence (2012), Two Birds, A Gay And A Fat Dude (2008).

Recent Corporate Clients includes: Life Insurance Association, The Business Picnic, Dingle Animation Awards, Start Up Awards, LIA Awards, Mór Gin, Fair Trade.